Iran monitors US warship in Strait of HormuzIran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday dispatched five military vessels to monitor a US warship hosting one of America's top generals on a day trip through the Strait of Hormuz, coming as close as 500 yards (metres). More… |
Five-day Yemen truce starts after Sanaa shellingSaudi-led air strikes hit the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa hours before a five-day humanitarian truce took effect on Tuesday, and Washington cautioned against "provocative actions" after Iran dispatched a cargo ship to Yemen. More… |
Egyptian warships arrive in Bahrain for joint drillEgyptian warships and fighter aircraft arrived in Bahrain yesterday (April 21), to take part in the joint military exercise 'Hamad 1'. The drill, which engages Egyptian armed forces, reflects historic relations between the More… |
Saudi-led coalition bars wheat ship from entering YemenWarships from the Saudi-led coalition have blocked a vessel carrying more than 47,000 tonnes of wheat from entering a Yemeni port, demanding United Nations guarantees that the cargo would not go to military personnel, shipping sources said on Th More… |
Bahrain mother-baby rescued from Yemen in Indian shipA Bahrain mother and her two-year-old baby had to spend 26 hours on board an Indian warship after they were rescued from war-torn Yemen. Indian Neha Mistry, who is married to 32-year-old Bahraini Shehab Samander, was trapped in Ta More… |
ADSB to deliver 3 warships by 2016Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company will deliver three Baynunah warships to the UAE Navy by 2016 and is in discussions with other buyers to sell more, its chief executive said on Monday. "There are discussions with some of the Gu More… |
Russia sends missile cruiser to MediterraneanRussia is sending a missile cruiser to the east Mediterranean to take over the navy's operations in the region, state agency Interfax quoted a military source as saying on Wednesday, as the US prepares for a possible military strike in Syria More… |
Oman navy takes delivery of BAE warshipThe Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) has taken delivery of the first warship built by BAE Systems as part of a project for the design, build and delivery of three corvettes in a ceremony at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. Employees and guests, More… |
Russia sends ships for possible Syria evacuationRussia has sent warships to the Mediterranean Sea in case it has to evacuate its citizens from Syria, Interfax news agency quoted a naval source as saying on Tuesday. In what appeared the clearest sign so far that Russia is making More… |
Russia sends Black Sea warship to SyriaRussia dispatched a destroyer-class warship to Syria on Tuesday from its Black Sea fleet, a source in the Russian Navy told Reuters. Destroyer Smetlivy, which patrolled waters off the coast of Syria in April and May, was seen leaving the B More… |