US Navy Reclassifies Next-Generation Virginia Submarines as Guided Missile Boats
The US Navy has formally redesignated 19 planned Virginia-class fast attack submarines as guided missile submarines, reflecting a major jump in the amount of…
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Pakistan Navy Rescues 19 Pakistani, Iranian Fishermen After Vessel Stranded Near Gwadar
The Pakistan Navy successfully rescued 19 crew members, including 11 Pakistanis and eight Iranian nationals, after their fishing vessel suffered an engine failure and…
Warships: Frigates, Destroyers and the Modern Surface Fleet
Surface combatants remain the most visible and versatile component of any navy, capable of projecting power, escorting merchant shipping, conducting anti-submarine warfare and providing…
Submarines: The Silent Deterrent Beneath the Waves
Few weapons platforms combine stealth, endurance and strategic weight quite like the modern submarine. Operating unseen beneath the surface, submarines provide a survivable strike…
Naval Aviation: Extending Sea Power Into the Skies
Naval aviation extends a navy’s reach and awareness far beyond what surface ships and submarines alone can achieve, providing long-range surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and…
Maritime Security: Safeguarding Sea Lanes, Ports and Regional Waters
With the vast majority of global trade moving by sea, maritime security has become an increasingly central pillar of national security strategy, encompassing everything…
Pakistan Navy Promotes Four Commodores to Rank of Rear Admiral
The Pakistan Navy has promoted four senior officers — Tasawar Iqbal, Muhammad Umair, Shahid Wasif and Rao Ahmed Imran Anwar — from the rank…
Three Pakistan Navy Officers Promoted to Vice Admiral
Rear Admirals Abdul Munib, Syed Ahmed Salman, and Faisal Amin of the Pakistan Navy have been elevated to the rank of Vice Admiral, the…
Commissioning Parade Marks Graduation of 124th Midshipmen at PNA
The Commissioning Parade for the 124th Midshipmen and the 32nd Short Service Commission Course took place at the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi, celebrating…
Bahrain Naval Commander Visits Pakistan Navy Headquarters
The Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force, Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohamed Ebrahim Al Bin Ali, paid an official visit to Naval Headquarters on…
PNS Khaibar Commissioned in Türkiye
The Pakistan Navy has formally commissioned its Milgem-class corvette PNS Khaibar during a ceremony held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, reflecting the growing defence…