North Korea to build 10,000-ton destroyer, state media says before Xi Jinping's visitNorth Korea announced plans to build a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un ordering the dep...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Pakistan inducts new Chinese submarine, puts focus on India’s undersea strength and pacePakistan commissioned its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, boosting its AIP-equipped fleet to four. This marks the f...
13 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...
11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Operation Sindoor: India marks first anniversary of its most expansive multi-domain combat mission in half a centuryOperation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam attack, redefined India's security. It utilized drones and AI, prompting a military upgrade....
06 May, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Iran's IRGC announces new rules to strengthen control over Arabian Gulf, Strait of HormuzIran's Revolutionary Guard is tightening its grip on vital waterways. New rules aim to boost control over the Arabian Gulf and the Strait o...
02 May, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Did you know? History’s shortest war, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, ended in just 38 minutesImagine a war so short it ends almost as soon as it begins. The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted just 38 minutes, yet it remains one of history’s ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
'Your ships will be sunk by our first missiles': Iran warns US over Strait of HormuzThe military adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hor...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
US Navy starts Hormuz blockade: This 9,000-tonne destroyer with Tomahawk has been deployed to stop the sea traffic, check featuresArleigh Burke-class destroyers, the backbone of the US Navy, are highly versatile warships central to maritime deployments. With advanced A...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Can Trump’s Iran blockade plunge India into an 'everything crisis'?India has so far managed the oil shock from the Iran war through policy buffers, diversified crude sourcing and intervention by the Reserve...
13 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
India’s 3rd desi nuclear-powered submarine: How INS Aridhaman boosts Navy’s power & what it means for Indo-Pacific securityINS Aridhaman: India has significantly strengthened its naval capabilities with the commissioning of the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arid...
05 Apr, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
India commissions third nuclear-powered submarine INS AridamanIndia has commissioned INS Aridaman, its third nuclear-powered submarine. This indigenously built vessel is the nation's largest submarine....
03 Apr, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
India’s defence exports hit all-time high: Here’s what Indian arms companies are shipping to US, France and moreDefence exports have surged to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, a 62.7% increase driven by both public and private sector...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Quote of the day by Alfred Thayer Mahan, “Force is never more operative than when it is known to exist but is not brandished.” Why Mahan said whoever rules the waves rules the worldQuote of the Day by Alfred Thayer Mahan: In 1890, naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan published The Influence of Sea Power upon History. T...
09 Mar, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
China's new Type 004 aircraft carrier: Can it challenge US naval dominance in Asia?China's construction of the Type 004 aircraft carrier, potentially powered by nuclear energy, signifies a significant step in its naval exp...
01 Apr, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
Russia’s new maritime doctrine puts India at centre stage of its Indian Ocean Region strategyThe doctrine has put collaboration with India at the centre stage of Russia’s Indian Ocean strategy. Russia's priority was to develop strat...
02 Aug, 2022, 11.38 PM IST
India readies hi-tech naval base to keep eye on ChinaThe strategic base, with an eye firmly on China, will eventually even have underground pens or bunkers to protect nuclear submarines both f...
26 Mar, 2013, 05.19 AM IST