Seoul, March 27 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday paid his respects to honor 55 South Korean service members killed during military clashes with North Korea while defending the Yellow Sea maritime border, vowing to build peace on the Korean Peninsula with strong defence capabilities.Lee made the remarks in a speech marking the 11th West Sea Defence Day at the national cemetery in Daejeon, about 140 kilometres south of Seoul, which honored the 55 sailors and Marines killed in …
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Washington, March 3 (IANS) China is investing aggressively to narrow America’s long-held undersea advantage, two senior US naval leaders told lawmakers.They spoke at a hearing of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission titled “Part of Your World: US-China Competition Under the Sea.”Vice Admiral Richard Seif, Commander of US Naval Submarine Forces, said America’s edge beneath the waves remains strong but is under pressure.“America’s military advantage under the sea has be…
Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Navy will commission INS Anjadip, a specialised “Dolphin Hunter” anti-submarine warfare vessel, at Chennai Port on Friday, marking a significant step in bolstering the country’s coastal defence architecture.The warship, designed to hunt and neutralise enemy submarines in shallow waters, is the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWC) being inducted to enhance surveillance and underwater combat readiness along India’s coastline.Const…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday granted approval for a host of procurements for the armed forces, clearing the way for the acquisition of Rafale jets, combat missiles, anti-tank mines, P-8i aircraft, and more.The DAC approval for six P-8i reconnaissance aircraft marks a major milestone for the Indian Navy as this will boost its maritime prowess, enhance maritime surveillance and also serve as a key asset in safeguarding the country’s strategic interes…