Iranian man, Romanian woman held after attempt to enter UK nuclear naval base amid Middle East tensions

Two foreign nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to enter a high-security UK naval base that houses Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines, raising fresh security concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Police detained a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman near HM Naval Base Clyde, commonly known as Faslane, on Thursday evening. The base, […]

US Ready to Provide Naval Security in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

Washington, March 13: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United States is fully prepared to provide naval security for commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This move could significantly impact global energy supplies. White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly stated, “President Donald Trump is ready to deploy US Navy escorts […]

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Arrives at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base

The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) arrived at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base on January 15. The squadron includes INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and the Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi. This visit forms part of a training deployment in the Southeast Indian Ocean region. The visit holds special significance as 2026 is being […]

Indian Naval Ships to Visit Ports in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand

Indian Coast Guard and Navy ships are set to visit international ports in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. During these visits, Indian naval personnel will engage in joint maritime exercises with the host countries’ navies. The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) will be deployed for this long-distance mission in Southeast Asia. The squadron includes INS […]

Taiwan detects 8 sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft, 7 naval vessels around its territory

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense detected eight sorties of PLA aircraft and seven PLAN vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.Of the eight, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and eastern ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, “8 sorties of PLA aircraft and […]

US air force and naval academies remove race and gender from admissions process in major policy shift

In a major policy shift, the United States’ air force academy has removed race, gender, and ethnicity as factors in its admissions process. This move comes after a lawsuit alleged that the institution’s approach to building class diversity was discriminatory. According to a justice department court filing on Friday, the decision was formalised in early […]