Recent Highlights
All Stories for Warships
Explained: The significance of the Russia-China naval drills
• 2 years agoChina and Russia have drawn closer in recent years as part of what they call a ‘no-limits’ relationship acting as a counterweight to the global dominance of the United States
US carrier, South Korean warships launch new round of naval drills amid tensions
• 3 years agoThe latest two-day drills, which also involve US and South Korean destroyers and other ships, were taking place in international waters off the peninsula's east coast
How China is using civilian ships to enhance navy capability
• 3 years agoChina's navy is already the world's largest by ship count, and has been rapidly building new warships as part of a wider military expansion. It launched its first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier in June, and at least five new destroyers are on the way soon
Rajnath Singh launches two frontline warships, lauds Indian Navy for 'Aatmanirbharta'
• 3 years ago'Surat' is the fourth Guided Missile Destroyer of the P15B class, while 'Udaygiri' is the second Stealth Frigate of P17A class
Indian Navy chief Sunil Lanba says 'suitable facilities' being constructed to allow women on board warships soon
• 7 years agoThe Navy is going to allow woman officers on board its warships and suitable facilities are being made available in the newly-constructed ships for them, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said
Deal stream: Task force identifies 10 defence segments for strategic ties
Fp Archives • 9 years agoThe feeling among the private industry players is that only the big firms will benefit out of this.
China summons US envoy over Taiwan arms sales: foreign ministry
Fp Archives • 9 years agoChina said on Thursday it had summoned a senior US envoy in protest at Washington's announcement that it would sell two warships to Taiwan as part of a $1.8 billion arms deal.
US: Russian cruise missiles 'landed in Iran'
Fp Archives • 10 years agoAs many as four of the 26 long-range cruise missiles that Russia said it fired at Syrian targets landed instead in Iran, two U.S. defense officials said Thursday.
Mazagon Dockyards-Pipavav JV for building warships on hold yet again
Fp Archives • 12 years agoThis is the second time in the last couple of years that the JV has been put on hold by the Defence Ministry amid complaints by the rival private shipyards.
India, Japan and US naval ships to start joint exercises
Fp Archives • 11 years agoWarships from the three countries are to begin the joint exercises on Friday, after an official opening ceremony at the Sasebo Naval Base in southern Japan on Thursday.