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Maritime Exercise 'Malabar 2024' to commence from Oct 8 in Visakhapatnam, have participation from Quad nations Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024, hosted by India, will begin on October 8 in Visakhapatnam. Featuring Quad nations Australia, Japan, and the US, the exercise aims to enhance interoperability and address shared maritime challenges. It includes a Harbo...
05 Oct, 2024, 04.17 PM ISTAre the Chechens using Elon Musk owned Tesla Cybertruck in the war against Ukraine? Video surfaces Footage of Chechnya rebels using Tesla cybertrucks have emerged recently, with the international community blaming Elon Musk for supplying these state-of-the-art equipment to rebel forces like the Chechens. Here's how things can easily turn into a c...
29 Sep, 2024, 01.40 AM ISTIndia, US look forward to working together: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Singh noted the countries' increased cooperation on a range of defence issues, including efforts to strengthen critical supply chains and interoperability between their militaries.
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Revolutionising Combat: How cutting-edge AI is building the brain of future weapons systems Technological advancements are fundamentally transforming modern warfare, with robotics, autonomous systems, and AI leading the charge. Priyanka Singhal, CEO of Ammunic Systems, offers insights into these innovations, emphasising their role in enhan...
14 Aug, 2024, 12.34 AM ISTTaiwan keeping watch after Chinese submarine surfaces in Taiwan Strait The narrow strait that separates Taiwan from China is a frequent source of tension. Taiwan reports Chinese warplanes and warships operating there on a daily basis, as Beijing seeks to assert its sovereignty claims against the democratically governed...
18 Jun, 2024, 01.09 PM ISTUS Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels The US Navy is engaged in intense combat with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking its most significant sea battle since World War II. The conflict, overshadowed by other regional wars, involves daily attacks on commercial vessels and warship...
14 Jun, 2024, 05.34 PM ISTIndian Navy to bolster anti-submarine warfare capabilities with MH 60R helicopter induction The Indian Navy is set to induct the MH 60R helicopter into its fleet next week, bolstering its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities. The squadron will be commissioned under Captain M Abhisheik Ram, who said the induction will bring about a sig...
29 Feb, 2024, 06.09 PM ISTChina chases US and Russia guided-missile submarine capabilities with new vessels Reuters revealed in May 2022 that satellite images from Huludao shipyard in northeast China showed a new or upgraded class of submarine, possibly with vertical tubes for launching cruise missiles.
25 Oct, 2023, 12.13 PM ISTUS and Indian navies complete week-long anti-submarine warfare training in the Indian Ocean ??"The subject matter expert exchange focused on improving interoperability between the two navies' maritime patrol and reconnaissance forces. It included training on anti-submarine warfare and information sharing on specific maritime challenges in ...
30 Aug, 2023, 08.07 PM ISTCall of Duty: Warzone 2, Modern Warfare 2 season 5 to feature Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage? Season 5 of "Call of Duty: Warzone 2" and "Modern Warfare 2" are likely to feature Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage, according to reports.
28 Jul, 2023, 07.18 PM ISTIndian Navy steaming ahead with autonomous unmanned vessels From autonomous unmanned vessels to new-generation combat management systems, software-defined radios and advanced data links, Indian Navy is now going full steam ahead in harnessing cyber, artificial intelligence, big data analytics and other cutti...
24 Jul, 2023, 09.46 AM ISTU.S. and China vie in hazy zone where balloons, UFOs and missiles fly High above Earth but below orbiting satellites, the United States and China are testing new defense systems. This little-known and little-seen strategic contest over near space - a phrase that is suddenly on the lips of every other American politici...
18 Feb, 2023, 10.51 AM ISTSupersonic missiles deployed by Royal Navy to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth in front lines Both weapons are classified as Potential Anti-Surface Guided Weapons that intend to destroy smaller boats, whilst the Sea Venom has ten times the strength and can pierce defensive warships.
11 Oct, 2022, 11.19 PM ISTTaiwan bolsters navy with unveiling of new amphibious warfare ship Built by state-backed CSBC Corporation Taiwan, the ship will enter service next year, and will be armed with a cannon for use against air and surface targets, anti-aircraft missiles and rapid-fire Phalanx close-in anti-aircraft and anti-missile guns.
13 Apr, 2021, 02.41 PM ISTIndia kick starts two-day naval drill with Russia in eastern Indian Ocean The Russian Navy has deployed its guided missile cruiser Varyag, large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleyev and medium ocean tanker Pechenga for the "passage exercise", officials said. The Indian Navy has been represented by indigenously construct...
04 Dec, 2020, 09.26 PM ISTNavies of India, US, Japan, Australia conclude phase 1 of Malabar 2020 naval exercise The 24th multinational maritime naval exercise, which started on November 3, was restricted to sea phase and conducted in "zero contact" format considering COVID19 pandemic.
07 Nov, 2020, 03.19 PM ISTIndian Navy faces collusive Pakistan-China in Indian Ocean Region as threat mounts The collusive China-Pakistan threat along the land borders is slowly but surely extending to the maritime domain as well. Even as China steps up its naval forays into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), it is also helping Pakistan build its maritime comb...
14 Jul, 2020, 03.48 PM ISTIndian Navy successfully test-fires MRSAM missile The test-firing of the missile was carried out jointly by the Indian Navy, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries.
18 May, 2019, 10.16 AM ISTBEL gets contract for surface-to-air missiles The Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) said it is looking at maintaining a healthy order including for supply of sadars and electronic warfare systems.
05 Sep, 2018, 10.57 PM ISTIndia test-fires anti-ship missile from submarine in Arabian sea All six Kalvari submarines will be equipped with the missile, with a proven record in combat, to neutralise surface threats at extended ranges, the statement said.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.49 PM IST