China on Friday launched two new warships - the third Type 075 amphibious assault ship for the Chinese Navy and the second Type 054A/P frigate for the Pakistan Navy. China has now launched three of the large warships at an astonishing speed since the second half of 2019, with Chinese military ...

On Sunday, a US carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt entered the South China Sea for “routine operations.” Earlier, Japan issued a rebuke of China’s claims in the strategic body of water. The Pentagon reciprocated by promising to protect the Senkakus – the East China ...

MOSCOW - The Indian Navy received a meagre $3.7 billion for naval modernisation from the country’s annual budget which was presented to the parliament on 1 February. This is just slightly up on the $3.6 billion last year, as India's navy struggles to counter the Chinese Navy’s growing influence ...

NEW DELHI - Indian Navy to acquire advanced submarines worth $7 billions to compete Pakistan and China Navies in Indian Ocean. India's apex decision making body for defence procurement has approved the shortlist of companies that will build six conventional submarines for the Indian Navy. The ...

*New Delhi, Jan 15:* The Chinese Navy's presence is rapidly increasing in the Indian Ocean region and the Indian Navy is keeping a watch on the developments through "mission-based" deployments, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Wednesday. *[image: Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh]* *Navy ...

KARACHI: Sixth bilateral exercise Sea Guardians 2020 between Pakistan Navy and Chinese Navy has concluded. The concluding ceremony was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard Karachi. Deputy Commander of Southern Theatre Command PLA Vice Admiral Dong Jun was chief guest at the concluding ...

ISLAMABAD - With growing U.S.-China tensions and with the rise of the simplifying “Thucydides Trap” narrative, we are often tempted to perceive many of Beijing actions as done deals, and as initiatives of far-reaching, strategic implications. The truth, as always, is that reality is complex and ...

ISLAMABAD - According to a press release of Pakistan Navy Media Directorate published on Friday, November 1, 2019, the steel cutting ceremony of two Type 054 A/P multi-role Frigates, being built for the Pakistan Navy, was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in ...

MOSCOW - The US Navy regularly conducts so-called freedom of navigation operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, currently mostly controlled by Beijing. The latter condemns such actions as "provocations" and frequently calls on Washington to cease carrying them out. A Chinese ...

*Beijing: * China has launched its first amphibious assault ship, which would enable ground forces to carry out attacks on enemy territory from sea. The ship was launched in Shanghai on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. With a strong capacity in amphibious operations and ...