- December 17th, 2025
The Indian Navy is set to significantly strengthen its rotary-wing aviation capabilities with the commissioning of its second MH-60R Seahawk helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), on December 17 at INS Hansa in Goa. Senior naval officials said the induction marks...
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has entered a transformative new phase in its naval modernisation campaign with the commencement of maiden sea trials for the Sichuan, the first-in-class Type 076 amphibious assault ship. This next-generation platform is engineered to...
Russia is reported to have offered India the lease of a second Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, a move poised to significantly reinforce India’s maritime posture in the increasingly contested waters of the Indo-Pacific. The submarine in question — the K-519...
India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, is at the heart of rising speculation across the Indian Ocean region, following reports that it, along with a full carrier strike group, is maneuvering closer to Pakistan’s coastline. British media outlets,...
India signed a $7.5 billion contract with France on April 28 to acquire 26 Rafale Marine (Rafale M) fighter jets for its navy—a move that marks the largest bilateral defense deal ever between the two countries. Announced in New Delhi,...
In a move that has reverberated through South Asia’s strategic corridors, Türkiye’s donation of a Dogan-class fast attack missile boat — the TCG Volkan (P-343) — to the Maldives marks a sharp pivot in the Indian Ocean Region’s (IOR) evolving...
In a landmark decision that could reshape the regional balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian government has approved the acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) fighter jets from France. This move is a clear signal of New Delhi’s intent...
Recent images of a sleek, modern warship labeled as the “Type 052BE” have surfaced on Chinese social media, triggering widespread speculation among naval analysts and defense enthusiasts. The images, purportedly showcasing a new Chinese-made vessel for the Pakistan Navy, have...
In a dramatic show of force projection and strategic signaling, a substantial contingent of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and aerial refueling tankers has been tracked en route to Diego Garcia. The remote British-administered atoll in the Indian...
In a move poised to reignite geopolitical tensions in the Indian Ocean region, Sri Lanka has allowed the Chinese Navy training ship, Po Lang, to dock at its Colombo port. This development comes despite a 12-month moratorium on foreign research...
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