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Nord Stream explosions show the deep sea is now a zone of conflict

The series of pipeline explosions have yet to be definitively proved as sabotage or attributed to any nation, but most analysts believe that the likely culprit is Russia.

US sails warships through Taiwan Strait in first time since Pelosi's visit

The US Navy is sailing two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit publicised since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August, at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy. The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, the US 7th Fleet said. The cruisers transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal state, the statement said. China conducted many military exercises in the strait as it sought to punish Taiwan after Pelosi visited the self-ruled island against Beijing's threats. China has sent many warships sailing in the Taiwan Strait and waters surrounding Taiwan since Pelosi's visit, as well as sending warplanes and firing long-range missiles. It views the island as part of its national territory and opposes any visits by foreign governments as recognising Taiwan as its own state. The US regularly sends its ships through the Taiwan

India-US Navy cooperation vital for defence ties, says Indian envoy Sandhu

The cooperation between the navies of India and the US is one of the most dynamic and significant components of the bilateral defence ties, India's envoy here has said, underlining that the defence sector has emerged as a major pillar between the two countries, especially in the context of the Indo-Pacific. Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu's remarks came during the historic visit of INS Satpura to San Diego last week. INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000-tonne guided missile stealth frigate equipped to seek and destroy adversaries in air, surface, and underwater. Reflective of the growing defence ties between India and the United States, this is for the first time that an Indian Naval Warship docked itself on the US West Coast and maybe two decades after that an Indian ship came to the United States. Navy-to-Navy cooperation is one of the most dynamic and significant components of our defence partnership. This is strengthening further, in the context of the ...

A first, US naval ship Charles Drew arrives in Indian shipyard for repair

According to senior Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials, New Delhi had proposed during the 2 + 2 dialoge in April that the US Navy could avail of the services and expertise of Indian shipyards

In a first, US Navy ship arrives for repair at L&T shipyard in TN

In a leg-up to the Indo-US strategic partnership, US navy ship Charles Drew on Sunday arrived at Larsen and Toubro shipyard at Kattupalli here for undergoing repairs and allied services. According to an official release, the US Navy had awarded a contract to the L&T Shipyard for undertaking maintenance of the ship. The event signifies the capabilities of the country's shipyards in the global ship repairing market. Indian shipyards offer wide ranging and cost-effective ship repair and maintenance services, using advanced maritime technology platforms. United States' Military Sealift Command's Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Charles Drew provides critical support to the U.S. Navy fleet operating in the Indo-Pacific Region, it said. Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence visited the shipyard .

Boeing fighter Super Hornet shows it can operate off Indian carriers

Super Hornet takes off from ski-jump, remotely controls three UAVs

US, Iran tensions high at Strait of Hormuz; Tehran preps new centrifuges

A US Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday. The incident on Monday involving the Guard and the Navy comes as tensions remain high over stalled negotiations over Iran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers and as Tehran enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels under decreasing international oversight. Meanwhile, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Iran now plans to enrich uranium through a second set of advanced centrifuges at its underground Fordo facility amid the standoff. The Cyclone-class patrol ship USS Sirocco and Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Choctaw County found themselves in the close encounter with three Iranian fast boats while coming through the Strait of Hormuz to enter the Persian Gulf, the Navy said. In a video released by the Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet, a high-spee

The great damager

Dictator Musharraf badly damaged Pakistan: Assassination of Benazir, 26/11 attacks in India and the US Navy SEALs raid that killed Osama in Abbottabad. But he believed he was a democrat

Weapon readiness on Naval Commanders' Conference 2022's agenda

The naval commanders were shown videos of weapon engagement and missile firing drills carried out in the Arabian Sea during the preceding fortnight

US Navy recovers crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft from South China Sea

The U.S. Navy says it has recovered an F-35C Lightning II aircraft that crashed while attempting to land on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in January

US Navy says SEAL candidate dies after grueling Hell Week training

The program is so grueling that at least 50% to 60% don't make it through Hell Week.

Navy officer Bauernschmidt becomes 1st woman to command US nuclear carrier

The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in US Navy history.

US Navy pauses warship deployment to South America amid Covid-19 outbreak

A US Navy warship has paused its deployment to South America because of a coronavirus outbreak, the Navy said Friday.

US Naval support site in Italy locked down on report of shooting

A US Navy support site in Naples, Italy, was on put lockdown Thursday after reports of gunfire on the premises.

India-US naval relationship unwavering: Chief of US Naval Operations

Safe and secure seas cannot be preserved without a strong maritime force, Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday said while describing ties between navies of India and US as "unwavering"

Top American naval commander holds talks with Navy chief

Chief of US naval operations Admiral Michael Gilday on Tuesday held extensive talks with Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh

Exercise Malabar: US-India tighten defence cooperation as warships gather

Exercise Malabar will be held in the Bay of Bengal from Tuesday to Friday

US Naval chief to visit India next week to enhance bilateral ties

US CNO Adm Mike Gilday is scheduled to travel to India next week where he will meet with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and other senior leaders from the Indian Navy and the government.

Submarine hits object in Pacific; no life-threatening injury: US Navy

A US Navy attack submarine struck an object while submerged in international waters in the South China Sea, officials have said

Dominance by default: How China was handed East Asia on a platter

Anyone within range of China's expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced, writes T N Ninan