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'Don't need people to join wars after we've already won': Trump slams UK P
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
United States President Donald Trump on Saturday (US local time) sharply criticised United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the lack of UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, claiming that the European Country is now mulling over sending aircraft carriers to West Asia.
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India's defence shipbuilding sector stands at multi-decade transformation
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"With over Rs 2.3 trillion of projects in various stages of execution or approval, the sector enjoys multi-year visibility across high-value platforms, including destroyers, frigates, corvettes, submarines, fleet-support ships, and aircraft carriers," the report said.
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China blunts US Naval dominance with its third aircraft carrier
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
After Fujian was commissioned on November 5, China now operates a fleet of three aircraft carriers. This makes the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) the world's second-largest operator of carriers.
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China sends warships beyond second island chain for the first time into We
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
For the first time, two of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, have simultaneously operated in the Western Pacific, crossing the second island chain in what analysts call a major strategic escalation, according to Taipei Times.
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8th meeting of India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
A six-member US delegation headed by RAdm Casey Moton, Programme Executive Officer (PEO), Aircraft Carriers visited various defence establishments in Delhi and Goa.
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Rafale-Marine deal to bolster India's defence, pressure Pakistan: Defence
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India's recent agreement with France to procure 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft for its naval fleet will significantly bolster its defence capabilities and exert strategic pressure on Pakistan, particularly in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, according to defence expert Sanjeev
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India-France bilateral Naval exercise 'Varuna' commences
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Two aircraft carriers, 'Charles De Gaulle' from France and India's 'Vikrant' along with destroyers, frigates, Indian scorpene class submarines and a maritime patrol aircraft will be participating in the exercise, according to a post by the Indian Navy.
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Rajnath Singh highlights civilians' vital role in Navy's strength
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Singh highlighted that while the Navy's technological advancements, such as ultra-modern vessels and aircraft carriers, are visible to the public, much of the groundwork for these innovations is carried out by civilian engineers and workers.
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India set to test over 1,000 km strike range anti-ship ballistic missile
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
At a time when defence forces are looking at creating a rocket force, India is all set to soon test fire a new long-range anti-ship ballistic missile which would be able to hit moving warships or aircraft carriers at distances of over 1,000 kms.
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China's PLA Navy conducts historic dual aircraft carrier exercises in Sout
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a significant development, China's PLA Navy executed dual aircraft carrier formation exercises in the South China Sea for the first time. The exercises involved the Liaoning and Shandong carriers, highlighting China's efforts to enhance its naval capabilities amid ongoing territorial disp
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66 Chinese aircraft detected hovering around Taiwan, as China deploys airc
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
They were headed toward the Western Pacific to take part in a joint air and sea military exercise there alongside the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong, Taiwan's defence ministry said.
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First edition of Naval Commanders' Conference to commence on March 5
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the Indian Navy, the first phase will be held in a hybrid format where the first phase will be held at sea with the Defence Minister embarking at sea to witness both aircraft carriers demonstrating the Indian Navy's ability to conduct 'twin carrier operations'.
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