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Washington, April 8 – The United States struck more than 13,000 targets during Operation Epic Fury, a massive military campaign that also resulted in the deaths of 13 American service members, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine...

Washington, March 31 US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving the campaign to reopen it for a later date, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing administration...

The Indian Navy's IOS SAGAR initiative has achieved a significant milestone in promoting regional maritime cooperation with the successful completion of an intensive Harbour Training Phase at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. The Ministry of Defence stated that this initiative reinforces...

Washington, March 26 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran is “begging to make a deal” after weeks of sustained American military strikes that he claimed have crippled Tehran’s military capabilities.Speaking at a White House Cabinet meeting, Trump asserted that US operations...

Washington, March 21 – The US military sank a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, and three people on board survived the incident, the US Southern Command said."Intelligence confirmed that the low-profile vessel was operating along known drug trafficking routes...

New Delhi, March 18 The second edition of Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, a mission aimed at reaffirming India's commitment to building stronger ties with its maritime neighbors, has begun, according to officials.The initiative builds on India's long-standing efforts in maritime cooperation and...

Washington, March 17 Key US allies have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing widening rifts within the Western alliance as tensions escalate in the Gulf.Trump has been pressing partners...

Washington, March 10 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Tuesday against disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that President Donald Trump was prepared to respond with overwhelming force if Tehran attempted to block one of the world’s most sensitive energy...

Washington, March 10 – The United States has struck over 5,000 targets across Iran in the first ten days of a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling the country’s security infrastructure, according to details released by US Central Command.Operation Epic Fury, which began at 1:15 a.m...

Islamabad, March 9 The Pakistan Navy (PN) said on Monday that it has launched 'Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr' to counter multi-dimensional threats to national shipping and maritime trade.According to a statement by the army, the operation comes in light of the evolving regional maritime security...

March 06, New Delhi: The Sri Lankan Navy had earlier disembarked 208 crew members from a second Iranian vessel off the island's coast.This development follows a U.S. submarine attack on a first Iranian warship in the same region, which resulted in 87 deaths and several others missing.Anura...

Washington, March 6 – The United States signaled that its military campaign against Iran will expand in the coming phase of Operation Epic Fury, with American and Israeli forces preparing to intensify strikes aimed at dismantling Tehran’s military and missile infrastructure.Speaking at US...

Washington, March 4 – The United States is deploying autonomous systems and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies in its ongoing military campaign against Iran, according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who spoke at a Pentagon briefing on Operation Epic Fury.Hegseth confirmed that...

New Delhi, March 4 The government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, adding that all necessary mechanisms have been activated to ensure the safety and well-being of seafarers and maritime assets.The Middle East is facing...

March 03, New Delhi – The Indian Navy's INS Vikrant has successfully completed 1,000 safe aircraft landings. Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya commended the Vikrant team for this achievement.This accomplishment demonstrates the ship's sustained operational capability and strong coordination between...

Beijing, March 2 China on Monday denied reports of finalizing a deal with Iran to sell CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles before the joint US-Israeli airstrikes on the country.If delivered, the missiles would be among the most advanced military hardware transferred to Iran by China in recent...

Visakhapatnam, February 25 The 13th edition of the multilateral naval exercise, MILAN, concluded aboard INS Vikrant on Wednesday, marking enhanced maritime cooperation and interoperability.Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam on February 20...

February 24, New Delhi – Marking a significant milestone, the Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini departed from Egypt, continuing her trans-oceanic voyage – a testament to India's MAHASAGAR vision and enduring India-Egypt maritime friendship.INS Sudarshini embodies maritime...

The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave concluded today at the Naval War College, with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi calling for stronger, technology-driven maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.In his closing remarks, the Navy Chief thanked delegates...

Panaji, February 21 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Saturday that any proposed joint maritime mechanism in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) would be based on consensus among participating nations, assuring India's support for partner countries in capacity-building efforts...