Warship-maker GRSE conferred 'Navratna' status; defining moment for company, says CMDDefence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has achieved 'Navratna' status, a significant recognition of its consistent ...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
India's submarine hunters: Why the Navy is pushing for more helicopters and P-8I aircraftIndia is urgently bolstering its anti-submarine warfare capabilities amidst growing Chinese and Pakistani submarine presence. Naval helicop...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Bharat Forge bags Rs 425 crore Ministry of Defence contract for Navy generatorsThe Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Forge Ltd a Rs 425 crore contract for 12 Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy. This...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear programVice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks is delayed. This follows reports of Iran postponing its delegation's t...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the Strait of HormuzAllies are proposing a naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz. This mission aims to ensure safe passage for ships and insurers. It involves...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
France, UK seek Hormuz deployment if U.S.-Iran ceasefire takes holdFrance and Britain are proposing a multinational naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz. This plan aims to secure shipping routes should a ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
A history of Iran's nuclear programme and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reachedA landmark interim deal between the United States and Iran aims to end a protracted war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. This agreeme...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Trump faces G7 after year of trade wrath, diplomatic blusterPresident Trump's G7 summit agenda in France remains uncertain, with his mood potentially influenced by Iran peace talks. Leaders anticipat...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
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
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascendsNations in the Indo-Pacific are boosting their defense capabilities and cooperation. This is happening as China's military grows and the Un...
31 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Indian Navy's posture during Op Sindoor dented Pakistan's maritime economy: Admiral Dinesh K TripathiIndian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi highlighted an unprecedented operational tempo in 2025, clocking nearly 11,000 ship days and ov...
30 May, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Pakistan Navy remained confined to ports during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow. He stated the Indian Navy confined Pakistan's navy to por...
30 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Bandar Abbas under attack again? Why the world fears every strike near Bandar Abbas as the renewed Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens the global oil shockThe US has struck Bandar Abbas again. For the second time in less than a week, American forces targeted Iran's most critical southern port ...
28 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1Indian Naval Ship INS Kolkata successfully thwarted a piracy attempt near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1. The warship responded swiftly to ...
27 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST