China’s new and third aircraft carrier whose technology could potentially rival US could be launched “roughly in three to six months”, a report by a Washington-based think tank has stated after analysing recent satellite images.

China’s new aircraft carrier, rivalling US, could be launched in 3 to 6 months: Analysts

In yet another visit highlighting the ever-strengthening India-Bangladesh relationship, the chief of the Bangladesh navy Admiral Shaheen Iqbal is on a six-day visit to India.

Bangladesh Navy chief Admiral Shaheen Iqbal on a six-day visit to India

Russia said on Friday that a US naval destroyer attempted to violate Russian territorial waters as Russian-Chinese naval drills took place in the Sea of Japan. Russia claimed that one of its military vessels chased the US destroyer away.

Russia accuses US of trying to violate its territorial waters

The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended a trawler, allegedly involved in drug trafficking, in the high seas off Male, and brought it back to Colombo. Seven persons, all Pakistan nationals, were taken in custody, and 336 kg heroin was seized in the operation earlier this week.

Sri Lankan Navy seize 336 kg heroin, apprehend 7 Pakistanis 

Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh will be visiting Russia next week to witness the Russian Navy Day celebrations. He is the third high-level Indian official to visit Russia this year after Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.

Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh to visit Russia next week 

As Tokyo strives to put "tremendous pressure" on Beijing to counter China's dominance in the area, Japan's defence minister has asked European nations to have a stronger military presence in the Asia-Pacific.

Have a stronger military presence in Asia to tackle China: Japan urges European nations

A US aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan has entered the South China Sea as part of a routine mission, the US Navy said on Tuesday, at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, which claims most the disputed waterway.

US Navy says carrier group operating in South China Sea

A fire broke out in an Iranian navy vessel near the mouth of the Gulf, but the entire crew was able to safely disembark, the semi-official news agency Fars quoted a navy statement as saying on Wednesday.

Fire on Iran navy ship at mouth of Gulf, crew evacuated: Report

Barge P305, which sank during Cyclone Tauktae fury six days ago, was located on the seabed on Saturday, the Navy said, while it continued the search for 20 missing personnel from two vessels.

Barge P305 located on seabed, Indian Navy continues search for 20 missing personnel  

UK Navy's largest ship HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier leading the Carrier Strike Group will sail to India and the wider Indo-Pacific region next month. While on India visit, it will conduct joint exercises with Indian forces in the Indian Ocean which a release from the British High Commission in Delhi said will be about " expanding interoperability and enhancing capabilities to defend against shared threats and protect our democratic values.

UK's largest naval ship to sail to India next month

Even as it faces increasingly hostile neighbourhood, China is ramping up its military capabilities. As per a report in Chinese state-owned Global Times, China has developed a stealth-detecting radar.

China unveils stealth-detecting radar, adds assault ships to naval fleet

Indian Navy on Thursday pitched in to locate the missing Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala-402. The submarine went missing on Wednesday, 60 miles off the coast of Bali with 53 people on board.

Indian Navy pitches in to find missing Indonesian submarine

When the Australian Navy recently induced a new ship - it booked dancers who twerked before the guests. If the inappropriate performance wasn't enough, a deceptive video of the event from a broadcaster has now triggered outrage. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Australia: Dancers twerk at Navy Ship Launch

Prosecutors in Mexico have arrested 30 Marines in connection with the disappearances of an unspecified number of people in the northern state of Tamaulipas in 2014, the Navy said on Monday.

Mexico detains 30 Marines in collection with disappearances of several people in 2014 

United States of America's naval operation near Lakshadweep has thrown up many questions and in the backdrop of Indo-US co-operation in the Quad alliance the recent development assumes interesting significance.

US Navy manoeuvre near Lakshadweep was an unnecessary act

As part of the 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' celebration commemorating 50 years of the 1971 war triumph against Pakistan, Indian Naval ships are scheduled to make the first-ever visit to the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh from March 8 to 10.

Indian Navy ships to visit Bangladesh to mark 50th anniversary of 1971 war

NATO and Russia will be coming together for the first time in a decade to share the same platform this month in Pakistani waters, the last time the Russian navy conducted joint military drills with NATO members was in the "Bold Monarch" exercise in 2011, which took place off the coast of Spain.

46 countries including Russia, NATO coming to Pakistan for maritime exercise

As part of increased defense cooperation, India & Vietnam have agreed on joint training of pilots by the respective Air Forces and training of forces to be deployed in UN Peacekeeping missions.

India, Vietnam to jointly train pilots, collaborate in shipbuilding

The US sent two long-range bombers into China’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ), according to the flight monitor Aircraft Spots. The provocative flights took place while China was holding large naval exercises in the region.

Two US bomber jets penetrate Chinese air defence zone as Beijing’s navy mounts massive exercises

Turkey and Greece are NATO allies but, they have mobilized their navies against each other. Both sides have been at odds over a host of issues. Now, a spark, triggered by Recep Tayyi̇p Erdogan is pushing Turkey and Greece closer to a military confrontation.

Turkey and Greece mobilize their navies; come close to military confrontation

The CBI has booked four Navy officers and 14 others for allegedly generating fake bills of Rs 6.76 crore for supplying IT hardware to the Western Naval Command, officials said.

CBI books 4 Navy officers for generating fake bills to defraud Western Naval Command

United States Navy's aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has arrived in the Indian Ocean to take part in a naval exercise with Indian warships near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

WION Dispatch: USS Nimitz entered Indian Ocean crossing Malacca strait

US Navy's USS Nimitz, the world's largest warship, is likely to conduct a drill with Indian Navy's off the coast of Andaman & Nicobar island. Nimitz is already present in the Indian ocean and came into the ocean via Malacca Strait. Watch report

Indian navy to conduct joint exercise with US warships; Strong strategic signal to China?

America's largest warship likely to exercise with Indian Navy amid Chinese aggression

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