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'No more beardos': Pentagon steps up US military grooming crackdown

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly frustrated to find multiple sailors sporting beards during a visit to a Navy ship last month, prompting a push from Pentagon leadership to enforce stricter grooming standards even as US-Iran tensions escalated.

The Times of India · Jul 10

Pakistan recovers more cargo plane debris from Arabian Sea as search for missing crew enters 3rd day

Authorities say Pakistan Navy search teams have recovered additional debris from a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea earlier this week

The Independent UK · Jul 10

In March 1918, the U.S. Navy’s largest fuel ship left Barbados carrying 11,000 tons of manganese ore and 306 people, but it vanished without sending a single distress call: More than a century later, no confirmed trace of the ship has ever been found

The USS Cyclops vanished in 1918 after departing Barbados on its final voyage. This U.S. Navy fuel ship carried over 300 people and a large cargo. No distress signal was sent, and no wreckage has ever been found. Numerous theories exist, but none have been conclusively proven by evidence. Its…

The Times of India · Jul 9

US voices concern over China's intercontinental range missile test

The United States voiced concern over China's recent nuclear-capable missile test launch. Washington urged Beijing to engage in meaningful arms control discussions promptly. China stated the test launch was a routine annual naval training exercise. The PLA Navy mentioned notifying relevant countries about the strategic missile test. The United States…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Indian Navy to commission stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri on July 11; check its capabilities

India's naval might is set to grow with the commissioning of the indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri on July 11. This advanced warship, part of the Project 17A programme, boasts state-of-the-art indigenous weapons and sensors, enhancing maritime operations. With over 75% Indian components, it signifies a major step in the…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

INS Sanshodhak joins Southern Naval Command in Kochi

INS Sanshodhak, the Indian Navy's fourth Survey Vessel Large, has arrived in Kochi, its new home port. Commissioned in Kolkata by Prime Minister Modi, this indigenously built ship boasts advanced hydrographic and oceanographic systems. Beyond its primary survey role, Sanshodhak can support disaster relief and function as a hospital ship,…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

End the culture of military abuse

The latest hazing scandal in the Royal Thai Navy is horrifying. A young conscript was allegedly stripped naked, blindfolded, whipped with belts, burned with lighter fluid and had hot candle wax dripped onto his body. Even his genitals were burned.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5

How India's Rs 52,000 crore defence proposals will strengthen security across land, sea and air

India's Defence Acquisition Council has greenlit procurement proposals worth approximately Rs 52,000 crore, bolstering the nation's military might. These crucial acquisitions span advanced air defence systems like Akash Tarang and MRSAM, potent anti-tank missiles, and sophisticated electronic warfare and surveillance technologies for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The approvals…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

The new technologies in the UK defence investment plan

Seventy years ago, Britain confronted a dilemma. It wanted to remain a leading military power but no longer had the economic resources to sustain all the conventional capabilities it had inherited from the second world war.

The Conversation · Jul 3

Trump Mocks Rivals' Mobility Before Wobbly Walk Up Marine One Steps Sparks Fresh Health Speculation

Donald Trump's uneven walk towards Marine One in North Dakota has reignited questions about the 80-year-old president's health, prompting a furious response from the White House.

International Business Times UK · Jul 3