US Navy probes destroyer crash that killed seven in Japan
A probe into the crash between a US navy destroyer and a Philippine-flagged cargo ship was under way Monday, as the names of seven American sailors who died were made public.
Jun 19, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
US destroyer almost foundered after collision, bodies found: Seventh Fleet
The bodies of missing sailors were found in flooded compartments of the USS Fitzgerald, which came close to sinking after a collision with a container ship off Japan tore a gash under the warship`s waterline, the US Navy`s Seventh Fleet commander said on Sunday.
Jun 18, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
Bahrain says it too will jail Qatar sympathisers
The UAE yesterday announced a similar decision, warning that offenders could face between three and 15 years in prison and a fine of 500,000 dirhams.
Jun 08, 2017, 19:41 PM IST
US forces kill seven Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen raid: Pentagon
US forces killed seven AQAP militants through a combination of small-arms fire and precision air strikes.
May 23, 2017, 14:49 PM IST
US Navy veteran charged over Times Square carnage
Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday charged Richard Rojas with the murder of Alyssa Elsman, an 18-year old tourist.
May 20, 2017, 08:46 AM IST
US Navy makes nude photo sharing punishable offence
The US Navy announced new regulations that make it a punishable offence for sailors and Marines to post nude pictures of service members online without consent.
Apr 20, 2017, 15:08 PM IST
US Navy redesigning its submarines to accommodate women
Every submarine in the US fleet was designed with the height, reach and strength of men in mind, from the way valves are placed to how display screens are angled.
Apr 19, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
US Navy sends strike group to Korean peninsula in show of force against North Korea's nuclear weapons
The US Navy said Saturday it had sent a carrier-led strike group to the Korean peninsula in a show of force against North Korea`s "reckless" nuclear weapons programme.
Apr 09, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
US military developing 'super SEALs' with enhanced brainpower
Transcranial electrical stimulation was one of the technologies touted by then-Defence Secretary as part of his Defense Innovation Unit, or DIUx, initiative.
Apr 06, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Japan, US conduct navy drill in East China Sea: Reports
The Japanese and US navies are conducting joint exercises in the East China Sea as tension intensifies in the region following North Korea's missile tests, local media reported today.
Mar 10, 2017, 10:42 AM IST
'Indo-US naval ties thriving but bureaucratic obstacles stay'
The Indo-US naval relationship is thriving under Prime Minister Narendra Modi but he has not been able to break up the "entrenched" bureaucratic obstacles as much as he set out to do, a top American think-tank has said.
Mar 01, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Indian embassy in US providing all help to family of slain engineer
The Indian embassy in Washington said it is closely monitoring the tragic shooting incident in Kansas and providing all help and assistance to the family of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was shot dead in an apparent hate crime.
Feb 25, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
Beijing opposes US naval patrols in South China Sea
China said on Tuesday it opposed action by other countries under the pretext of freedom of navigation that undermined its sovereignty, after a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group began patrols in the contested South China Sea.
Feb 21, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian boats
A US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.
Jan 09, 2017, 21:08 PM IST
US Navy destroyer fires warning shots at Iranian vessels: US officials
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the USS Mahan established radio communication with the boats but they did not respond to requests to slow down.
Jan 09, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
US Navy to deploy advanced early warning aircraft to Japan
The move, although planned before the US election, comes amid fresh tension between the United States and Japan as President-elect Donald Trump questions the longstanding One-China policy.
Jan 05, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
China seizes American underwater drone in South China Sea
The Chinese seizure will add to concerns about China`s growing military presence and aggressive posture in the disputed South China Sea.
Dec 16, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
Obama offered no apology for Hiroshima, Abe won't do it for Pearl Harbour either
Abe will honour the war dead at the memorial but will not apoligise for the deadly December 7, 1941 assault on the US naval base.
Dec 06, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
China, US must avoid being excessive mutual suspicion: Chinese envoy
China`s Washington envoy, Cui Tiankai, said that after “a most unusual political season”, it was important to build consensus and identify common ground.
US Navy commissions most advanced stealth destroyer
The Zumwalt, costing nearly USD 4.4 billion, is striking in appearance, with sharp angles and weaponry concealed behind flat surfaces.
Oct 16, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
