Pakistan Army, WAPDA, Navy and Air Force secured impressive victories on the second day of the Inter-Departmental National Kabaddi Championship (Asian Style) being organized by the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) at Liaquat Gymnasium, Islamabad. Six departments Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force, WAPDA, Police and Airport Security Force (ASF) are participating in the round-robin […]
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Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5bn arms deal
The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country’s top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East. A deal under which Islamabad will take delivery of eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 is “progressing smoothly,” Admiral […]
India to Hold Cold Start Exercises in October
India will begin Cold Start exercises next month to test drones and counter-drone systems. The joint drills will involve the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Officials said the exercise will be held in Madhya Pradesh during the first week of October. They added it will be the biggest drill since Operation Sindoor. The drills aim […]
Battle of giants: Comparing Iran and Israel’s military power
On June 13, Israel launched a major airstrike on over 100 locations in Iran using 200 fighter jets, sparking fears of a new war. The attacks killed key Iranian military leaders, including Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Major General Hossein Salami, as well as six nuclear scientists. Iran reported civilian casualties, including women and children. […]
US nuclear engineer, wife get long jail terms in sub secrets plot
A US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife were sentenced to long prison terms on Wednesday for plotting to sell submarine secrets to a foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 44, and his wife, Diana Toebbe, 46, pleaded guilty in February to conspiring to sell information related to naval nuclear propulsion systems. Jonathan Toebbe was sentenced to […]
Modi commissions India’s first home-built aircraft carrier in defense push
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the country’s first home-built aircraft carrier on Friday, underlining his government’s efforts to boost domestic production to supply a military deployed on two contentious borders. Modi commissions India’s first home-built aircraft carrier in defense push. After 17 years of construction and tests, Modi commissioned the INS Vikrant. At a […]
Pakistan Navy confers military awards
ISLAMABAD: In an impressive Investiture Ceremony held at Naval Headquarters here on Thursday Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi conferred military awards upon Pakistan Navy personnel. The recipients of Sitara-l-lmtiaz (Military) were Cdre Ahmed Hussain, Cdre Muhammad Khalid, Cdre Dr. Nazir Ahmad, Cdre Asim Zaman Malik, Cdre Dr. Muhammad Farhan, Cdre […]
Egypt opens strategic Mediterranean naval base
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday opened a strategic naval base on the Mediterranean Sea to “secure shipping lines”, the presidency said. “It is the latest Egyptian military base on the Mediterranean, and will be focused on securing the country’s northern and western front,” the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. The ceremony was attended […]
Iran’s navy receives two new warships
Iran’s navy took delivery on Monday of two new warships in a ceremony broadcast by state television, several days after announcing it dispatched a squadron into the Atlantic Ocean. “The defence ministry has achieved a major task today in supplying two ships to the Islamic Republic of Iran — the destroyer Dena and a minesweeper,” […]
Iran navy vessel sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman
One of Iran’s largest naval ships sank Wednesday after catching fire while on a “training mission” off a strategic port near the head of the Gulf, the navy said. The British-built fleet replenishment vessel Kharg, which measured more than 200 metres (more than 650 feet) long, caught fire on Tuesday off the port of Jask […]