Why is China flexing its naval muscle?

Harsh V Pant on the turbulence in East Asian waters and why India needs to keep an eye on the developments. Even as India struggles to come to terms with the changing regional realities in......

Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief

The government has approved the construction of two indigenously designed nuclear attack submarines and is expected to ink contracts next month to procure 26 naval variant of Rafale jets and three......

3 Indian Naval ships in Singapore ahead of South China Sea deployment

Three Indian Naval Ships have arrived in Singapore for a three-day visit as part of the operational deployment of the Navy's Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea, underscoring the strong linkages......

Is US indirectly asking India to contain China?

The United States of America, say experts, is gently nudging India to contain the rise of China's assertiveness in the Asia Pacific region without antagonising the latter. "Some may reach the......

Portugal flexes its military muscle

From radar-packed warplanes to police snipers guarding stadiums, Portugal is ready for Euro 2004 and whatever security nightmares it may bring. The nation of 10 million people is prepared for......