By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India on Wednesday opened a new naval base on its Indian Ocean island close to the Maldives, as ties with Male remain tense and New Delhi jostles anew with China for influence in the region. INS Jatayu, the new base on Minicoy Island, on India’s Lakshadweep archipelago, had […]
NEW DELHI (AP) — India announced plans for a new naval base off the country’s south-west coast and close to Maldives, as tensions are running high between Delhi and the island nation. The Indian Navy said Saturday it plans to build a base called INS Jatayu on Minicoy, the southernmost island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. […]
Ukraine has relied heavily on its arsenal of naval drones to cause headaches for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. These explosive systems have been used to damage and destroy dozens of warships. A Ukrainian general overseeing some of the ops said it’s like “hunting prey.” For at least one Ukrainian general, going after Russian warships with exploding […]
Ukraine has used naval drones to wreak havoc on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. These systems were introduced in 2022 and have been used in a number of attacks on Russian vessels. A Ukrainian general said the drones have been upgraded over time and outfitted with larger warheads. Exploding drone boats, one of Ukraine’s more innovative […]
The planned deployment of a German frigate in the Red Sea is one of the German navy’s most dangerous missions in decades, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday during a visit to the ship in Crete. The deployment, which is part of an EU naval mission to protect shipping from Houthi militants in Yemen, […]
Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence service used ten MAGURA naval drones, six of which hit their target, to sink Russia’s Ivanovets missile corvette, drone operators disclosed to CNN on Feb. 5. This operation showcased the capabilities of Ukrainian drones, which combine compact size with extensive operational range, enabling attacks far beyond traditional weaponry’s reach. Read also: […]
The Russian missile corvette Ukraine reported to have sunk off the coast of occupied Crimea on Feb. 1 was destroyed using six naval drones, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Feb. 4. Ukraine’s military intelligence reported on Feb. 1 that it had sunk the Ivanovets, a Tarantul-class Russian corvette that formed part […]
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. Now, as its global ambitions expand, it is beginning to flex its naval power in international waters, including anti-piracy patrols and a widely publicized deployment close to the Red Sea to help protect ships […]
The European Union (EU) plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within three weeks to help defend cargo ships against attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen which are hampering trade and driving up prices, the bloc’s top diplomat has said. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he wants the mission to […]
Ukraine would take two UK warships that are reportedly being decommissioned, its navy chief said. He said Ukraine needs warships to repel Russian attacks. Ukraine has a small navy with no warships, but has been able to neutralize Russia’s larger navy. The head of Ukraine’s navy said he would gladly take charge of two British […]
The United States, South Korea and Japan have conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea. The manoeuvres came as the three countries’ senior diplomats were to meet in Seoul to discuss the deepening stand-off with Pyongyang, the South Korean military said. The training […]
Ukrainian intelligence has stated that due to Ukrainian attacks on the Russian Navy, the occupiers are trying to establish a naval base in Ochamchire in the occupied territory of Georgia. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine; Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in an interview with Le Monde Quote: “We regularly attack the […]