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Friday, September 26, 2025
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Topic: US Navy

US says Iranian ships repeatedly harassed its navy vessels in the Gulf

11 ships with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps repeatedly crossed bows and sterns of US vessels at extremely close range and high speeds.

US Navy was quick to fix responsibility for Covid-19 crisis. Indian military can take lessons

Indian military’s track record in fixing accountability is poor, most notably during the Kargil War. This can have serious repercussions for us in peace and wartime.

US Navy secretary quits after calling aircraft carrier captain stupid over Covid-19 crisis

Secretary Modly had relieved Captain Crozier of his command for pleading in urgent terms for all but a skeleton crew to be removed from the USS Roosevelt.

Captain of virus-hit US aircraft carrier relieved of command after his plea for evacuation

US Navy said Capt Brett Crozier let stress of the outbreak, which has affected more than 100 crew, ‘overwhelm his ability to act professionally’.

3 US Navy sailors test positive for Covid-19 aboard aircraft carrier with crew of 5,000  

The 3 sailors have been airlifted from USS Theodore Roosevelt, and those who came in contact with them have been quarantined. 

Costliest US aircraft carrier cannot defend itself, tests show

A US Navy evaluation of the $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford's defensive capabilities revealed 'deficiencies and limitations' with its radar.

This is the case over which Trump sparred with US Navy chief Richard Spencer & fired him

US Navy leadership wanted an independent review of the case of a Navy SEAL over alleged misconduct. Donald Trump didn’t.

Army opens ‘risky’ roles for women but Indian Navy won’t have women sailors anytime soon

Indian Navy is examining ways to induct women sailors, but officials say 'infrastructure in not adequate' currently for such a move.

Why India wants to buy the MH-60 ‘Romeo’ helicopters from the US

The multi-role MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Seahawk helicopters are advanced naval machines with sensors, missiles and torpedoes. India wants to buy 24 from the US.

India to buy 24 MH-60 ‘Romeo’ anti-submarine helicopters for Navy for $2 billion

India has wanted these formidable anti-submarine hunter helicopters for more than a decade.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.