New Delhi | 22 hours ago
India natural leader of Indian Ocean region: Antony
New Delhi, May 8 - India Tuesday positioned itself as a natural leader of the Indian Ocean region in view of its strategic location and operational capability, even as its navy was asked to be prepared to meet eventualities in view of the complex emerging security matrix in the region.'India's strategic location in the Indian Ocean and the professional capability of our navy bestows upon us a natu ... read more

6 days ago
Euro-missile defense could intercept Russian ICBMs
Moscow, May 3 - The projected European missile defense system could have the ability to intercept Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles by 2020, Secretary of Russia's Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said Thursday.The US and NATO agreed to develop the system at a summit in Lisbon in 2010, but talks between Russia and the alliance have floundered over NATO's refusal to grant Russia legal g ... read more

New Delhi | 11 days ago
INS Teg warship inducted into Indian Navy
New Delhi, April 27 - The Indian Navy Friday added teeth to its warship fleet by formally inducting a newly-built frigate at the Yantar shipyard in Russia's Kaliningrad.The warship, christened INS Teg, was commissioned by the Southern Naval Command chief Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil at a ceremony in Kaliningrad, an Indian Navy spokesperson here said.INS Teg is likely to reach Indian shores by the end ... read more

14 days ago
Russia, China complete first stage of naval drills
Moscow, April 25 - Russia and China have completed the first stage of naval exercises in the Yellow Sea, off the coast of Qingdao in eastern China.Though Russia and China conduct joint naval drills on a regular basis since 2005, the Maritime Cooperation-2012 will be the first Chinese-Russian military exercise outside the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.The first stage of the exe ... read more

Beijing | 15 days ago
Russian, Chinese warships begin joint exercises
Beijing, April 24 - Chinese and Russian warships Tuesday left a naval base in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao to begin a joint exercise in the Yellow Sea.The Chinese navy's missile destroyer DDG-112 Harbin and other warships from both countries will conduct a series of drills over the next two days, Xinhua reported.Warships from the two navies will build up a maritime defence system and c ... read more

Beijing | 18 days ago
Russian warships in China for joint exercise
Beijing, April 21 - A Russian naval fleet has arrived in China Saturday for a joint exercise with the Chinese Navy in the Yellow Sea next week.Four warships and three supply ships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet reached the Qingdao base in eastern Shandong province for the exercise April 22-27, Xinhua reported.According to China's defence ministry, the exercise will focus on joint maritime a ... read more

New Delhi | 19 days ago
N-capable missiles in India's arsenal [To go with India test-fires 5,000 km Agni-V missile, China cautious
New Delhi, April 19 - India Thursday successfully demonstrated its 5,000-km Agni-V ballistic missile, touted as its key nuclear deterrent against China since it can hit targets such as Beijing and Shanghai. India's nuclear arsenal also include several other missile that are nuclear capable. Here is a look at some of them:* Agni-I is a 700-km surface-to-surface 12-tonne medium-range ballistic missi ... read more

New Delhi | 19 days ago
Missiles of the world - a look at countries' arsenals
New Delhi, April 19 - Before India entered into the elite club with the Thursday launch of Agni-V missile, only five countries - the US, Russia, China, France and Britain - had the capability to launch nuclear capable long range missiles.Following is the list of countries with their arsenal.Russia: RS-24 is the future of Russian nuclear deterrence. Since it has just entered operations after put in ... read more

24 days ago
Four Russian warships set to leave for China
Moscow, April 15 - Four Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet, as well as support vessels, warplanes, helicopters and naval infantry, will leave the country's Vladivostok city Sunday for a joint exercise with Chinese naval forces, said a spokesman for the fleet.The Russian Navy will be represented by the guided missile cruiser Varyag, and three large antisubmarine ships in an exercise that is to ... read more

Islamabad | 1 month ago
Zardari visit: Pakistan hopes for peace; says no compromise on Kashmir
Islamabad, April 5 - Pakistan Thursday said the forthcoming meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will contribute to intra-regional peace, but made it clear that will not compromise on on the core issue of Kashmir and will maintain its deterrence.We are of the view that the upcoming meeting between the president - and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over ... read more