Hamad Port set to host warships displayQatar's Hamad Port, one of the Middle East’s largest ports, is set to host for the first time a display of visiting warship at its facilities, said a report. The display comes as part of the highly anticipated sixth edit More… |
Video ‘shows Iranian rockets near US warships’The US Navy released black-and-white video on Saturday it said was taken by an American helicopter showing an Iranian Revolutionary Guards vessel firing unguided rockets on Dec. 26 near warships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Nav More… |
Reliance Defence to partner with ADSB to build warshipsIndia’s Reliance Defence Limited (RDL), a unit of Reliance Infrastructure Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to construct naval, military and commercial vessels, a report said. More… |
Saudi, US near deal for two Lockheed warshipsSaudi Arabia is in advanced discussions with the US government about buying two frigates based on a coastal warship that Lockheed Martin Corp is building for the US Navy, and could reach agreement by the end of the year, according to sources fam More… |
Egypt, Saudi eye French warships dealAbout 10 countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are interested in buying two French helicopter carriers whose planned sale to Russia has been cancelled due to the Ukraine crisis, a source familiar with the situation said. A More… |
US Navy backing British ships in Strait of HormuzUS Navy warships have begun accompanying British-flagged commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as a result of Iran's detention of a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship last week, the Pentagon said on Monday. Army Col More… |
US sends more warships near YemenThe US Navy has sent an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile cruiser into the waters near Yemen, officials said on Monday, heightening the US maritime security presence as concerns mount over Yemen's escalating conflict. The More… |
Iran deploys warships off Yemen's coastIran sent two warships to the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, state media reported, establishing a military presence off the coast of Yemen where Saudi Arabia is leading a bombing campaign to oust the Iran-allied Houthi movement. The A More… |
India clears $8bn warships projectIndia's government has cleared a $8 billion plan to build the country's most advanced warships, defence sources said, just months after ordering new submarines to close the gap with the Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean. Si More… |
US, UK send warships to help Philippine relief effortsThe United States is sending an aircraft carrier to the Philippines to help speed up relief efforts after a typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 people in one city alone, with fears the toll could rise sharply as rescuers reach more devastated tow More… |