China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnershipThe Russian Defense Ministry said the Varyag missile cruiser, the Marshal Shaposhnikov destroyer and two corvettes of Russia's Pacific Flee...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Russia, China to hold joint naval drillsRussian warships set off Monday to take part in a joint naval drills with China, an exercise that showcases increasingly close defense ties...
19 Dec, 2022, 05.18 PM IST
The 'Moskva', Russia's lost Black Sea Fleet flagshipIf Ukraine's assertion that it hit the ship in a missile strike turns out to be true, the attack will go down in history as one of the high...
15 Apr, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
3 Russian Navy ships on two-day visit to KochiThe three Russian ships -- missile cruiser Varyag, destroyer Admiral Tribuz and tanker Boris Butoma -- will be departing Kochi on Friday, i...
13 Jan, 2022, 09.09 PM IST
How deceit was built into China's first aircraft carrierVaryag was to be an Admiral Kuznetsov class multi-role aircraft carrier in the Soviet Navy. She was known as Riga when her keel was laid in...
06 Jul, 2021, 09.59 AM IST
India kick starts two-day naval drill with Russia in eastern Indian OceanThe Russian Navy has deployed its guided missile cruiser Varyag, large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleyev and medium ocean tanker Peche...
04 Dec, 2020, 09.26 PM IST
Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraftRussia's navy chief, Adm Nikolai Yevmenov, said that more than 50 warships and about 40 aircraft were taking part in the exercise in the Be...
28 Aug, 2020, 06.07 PM IST
Virus outbreak impacts China’s aircraft carrier plans, defence programsWuhan is home to many Chinese weapons and equipment design and manufacturing institutes, like Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group that buil...
04 Feb, 2020, 10.19 PM IST
Russian Navy ships arrive in Vizag for INDRA NAVY 2018 drillsAt INDRA NAVY-18, the Indian Navy would be represented by INS Ranvir, a guided missile destroyer, INS Satpura, an indigenous frigate, INS K...
13 Dec, 2018, 11.33 AM IST
New threat in Indian Ocean: China to build at least six aircraft carriersChina is also planning to build more naval bases across the world, especially in countries such as Pakistan, with whom it has close economi...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.47 PM IST
Indo-Russian exercise to develop common procedures for maritime security: OfficialA top naval official said the ongoing exercise between India and Russia in Bay of Bengal would help develop common understanding of procedu...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.30 PM IST
Strategic boost: India and Russia's bilateral maritime exercise INDRA NAVY-2015 beginsThe exercise, which was initiated in 2003, will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal with an aim to strengthen the strategic relationship betw...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.27 PM IST
Defence Minister AK Antony calls for restraint in resolving South China Sea disputeAgainst the backdrop of a tiff between India-China over S China Sea, AK Antony called for exercising restraint to resolve the issue.
16 Oct, 2012, 04.17 PM IST
- China says no plan to build second aircraft carrier
China, which commissioned its first aircraft carrier this week, has no immediate plans to build a second one, the defence ministry said tod...
27 Sep, 2012, 06.06 PM IST
- India not worried about China's aircraft carrier
"Aircraft carriers, which can travel 600 nautical miles a day, are no doubt game-changers. But it takes a lot in terms of fleet doctrines a...
16 Jun, 2011, 09.17 AM IST
- China confirms building its first aircraft carrier by refurbishing a Soviet vessel
The move will put it on a par with India, which has one aircraft carrier in the INS Viraat.
09 Jun, 2011, 09.31 AM IST
- China on the verge of sea trials of its first carrier
A top Chinese General has confirmed that Beijing is building an aircraft carrier which could be ready for sea trials later this year.
08 Jun, 2011, 02.23 PM IST