Category: Naval Warfare

The "War Deployment" Drill: How Exercise Trishul Exhibits Naval Provocation
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The “War Deployment” Drill: How Exercise Trishul Exhibits Naval Provocation

The recent announcement of India’s Tri-Services Exercise ‘Trishul’ has escalated from a routine diplomatic friction into a critical test of maritime security, fundamentally altered by India’s own strategic pronouncements. From Pakistan’s perspective, the scale and location of the exercise, scheduled for late October 2025, are inherently provocative. Involving an estimated 25,000 troops, over 20 warships, and dozens of fighter aircraft, the drill is concentrated in the sensitive regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with significant naval components in the North Arabian

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Pakistan Navy to Receive Chinese Submarines Next Year
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Pakistan Navy to Receive Chinese Submarines Next Year

The first batch of Hangor-class submarines under a China-Pakistan cooperation project is expected to enter operational service with the Pakistan Navy in 2026, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy. The Pakistani naval chief emphasized that the China-Pakistan cooperation project for these advanced submarines is progressing smoothly, representing a cornerstone of bilateral defense ties. Admiral Ashraf stated that the successful launch of the second and third submarines in China earlier this year constitutes a major

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China Advances Naval Tech with Type 076 EMALS Test
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China Advances Naval Tech with Type 076 EMALS Test

The catapult aboard China’s massive Type 076 LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock) amphibious assault ship, the “Sichuan,” has been tested for the first time, images that appeared on October 22, 2025 seem to suggest. This significant milestone for China’s Type 076 LHD Sichuan represents a groundbreaking development in amphibious warfare capabilities, as the vessel becomes the world’s first amphibious assault ship equipped with an electromagnetic aircraft launch system. The reported testing of the EMALS catapult on China’s Type 076 LHD Sichuan

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China’s New Combat Jet Makes First Test Flight
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China’s New Combat Jet Makes First Test Flight

China has conducted the maiden flight of a new jet trainer aircraft, as recently published images circulating on Chinese social media platforms have revealed. This significant development in China’s new combat jet program marks an important milestone in the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s expanding aviation capabilities and modernization efforts. The prototype of this China’s new combat jet was observed during pre-flight preparations and subsequently captured airborne, demonstrating the aircraft’s successful debut as part of China’s ambitious carrier aviation expansion strategy.

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Pakistan Navy to Receive Turkish-Built Warship Soon
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Pakistan Navy to Receive Turkish-Built Warship Soon

A warship built in Turkiye’s for the Pakistan Navy under the PN MILGEM project has successfully completed live-fire tests, marking a significant milestone in one of Turkiye’s most ambitious naval export programs. According to a Monday report, this Turkish-built warship demonstrated exceptional technological maturity, system integration capabilities, and operational reliability during comprehensive trials. The successful completion of these tests for the Turkish-built warship brings Pakistan closer to receiving its second advanced MILGEM-class corvette, strengthening bilateral defense cooperation and showcasing Turkiye’s

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Chinese Sanctions Threaten US–Korea Naval Ties
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Chinese Sanctions Threaten US–Korea Naval Ties

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) chief Seok Jong-gun warned this week that Chinese sanctions targeting Hanwha Ocean’s US-based shipbuilding affiliates could eventually affect the US-Korea naval cooperation project known as MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again). During a National Assembly defense committee hearing Thursday, Seok acknowledged that while there is no immediate impact, the Chinese sanctions prohibiting Chinese entities from conducting business with Hanwha Philly Shipyard and Hanwha Shipping could eventually influence the critical bilateral shipbuilding initiative as

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