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Chinese warship shadows US destroyer during operation in SCS
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): A Chinese warship shadowed the US guided-missile destroyer, John S. McCain, which was transiting the disputed waters of South China Sea as part of a freedom of navigation operation, an official told Fox News.
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US warship sails through Taiwan Strait
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], December 20 (ANI): The USS Mustin, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer on Saturday sailed through the Taiwan Strait to thwart Chinese expansionist designs in the region.
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China's Navy sets sights afar, but is its growth sustainable?
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 30 (ANI): Last year was a monumental year for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), with no fewer than 23 modern surface warships launched. That figure included nine destroyers (two Type 055s and seven Type 052Ds), twelve Type 056 corvettes, one Type 075 landing helic
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Race between China, US for naval dominance to intensify as both push to ex
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 1 (ANI): The race between China and the United States to develop a more capable navy is expected to further intensify with Washington planning to equip its destroyers with hypersonic missiles, South China Morning Post reported citing analysts.
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BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile successfully test fired from INS Chennai
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired on Sunday from the Indian Navy's indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS Chennai, hitting a target in the Arabian Sea, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said on Sunday.
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Trump calls Biden 'destroyer of American greatness'
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 28 (ANI): US President Donald Trump, who is seeking another four years in the White House, attacked his Democratic rival Joe Biden, calling him a "destroyer of American greatness", here on Thursday (local time).
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China may double its fleet of destroyers by 2025: Report
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): The Chinese Navy may double its fleet of destroyers in the next five years, according to a report.
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USS Porter destroyer heading to Black Sea for naval drills: US Military
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 19 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States' guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78) is headed to the Black Sea to participate in joint naval exercises with Ukraine, the 6th Fleet of the US Naval Forces Europe-Africa said in a statement on Sunday.
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Challenging China's claims in South China Sea, US Navy warship sails near
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 29 (ANI): Challenging Beijing's claims in the highly contested South China Sea, US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin on Thursday (local time) sailed near Paracel Islands, reported CNN.
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64 sailors test positive for COVID-19 aboard US Navy destroyer
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 29 (ANI): The number of sailors testing positive for Covid-19 aboard US Navy destroyer, the USS Kidd, rose to 64 as the warship on Tuesday afternoon docked at a naval base in San Diego, California, Xinhua news agency reported citing local media.
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Republic Day Parade: Naval tableau showcases might and fire power of India
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The Indian Navy showcased its assets like Boeing P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and the Kolkata Class Destroyer and the Kalvari Class submarine at the Republic Day Parade on Sunday.
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Russian warship 'aggressively approached' US destroyer in Arabian Sea, ris
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): A Russian warship "aggressively approached" a US Navy destroyer in the North Arabian Sea on Thursday, risking a collision between the two after the former initially ignored warnings from the US vessel, the US Navy said Friday.
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