Secretary of the U.S. Navy John C. Phelan quits administration in the middle of the Gulf conflict and ongoing Naval blockade on Iran

STATEMENT:

Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately.

On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy.

We wish him well in his future endeavors.

Undersecretary Hung Cao will become Acting Secretary of the Navy. - Sean Parnell

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Does "Sir" #Trump know of the RELOS
(The India-Russia Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement)
military pact between India and #Russia?
Signed in Moscow, February 2025. It entered into force, as law, in Jan 2026. Was operationalised this month.

The agreement allows both nations to access each other’s military bases, ports, and airfields for logistics support. It facilitates refueling, repairs, and supplies for warships and aircraft, covering BOTH PEACE AND WAR.
It allows 3,000 troops, 5 warships, and 10 aircrafts to be stationed on each other’s soil.. as the peak force level..
Does Trump realise that though currently it looks more like an 'anti terror' thing, removing the cap on the troop level (add another brigade group) would make it a full on war party?
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Replying to @Libertarian196 Too much hype and overblown. It’s just a logistics support agreement on similar lines that India has signed with many countries including the US. As countries engage in exercises/exchanges/visits LSAs are administrative arrangements to smoothen the process. It’s not basing or stationing or war.

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A 15-member delegation from the Myanmar Air Force visited Air Force Station Guwahati (21–23 Apr 26) on an exchange visit focused on transport operations. Through structured interactions and facility visits, the delegation was briefed on flying operations, maintenance practices and base infrastructure.
The visit underscores growing bilateral cooperation and a shared commitment to enhanced professional engagement between the two Air Forces.

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A 15-member Myanmar Air Force delegation visited Air Force Station Guwahati from April 21–23 on an exchange focused on transport operations.

“Through structured interactions and facility visits, the delegation was briefed on flying operations, maintenance practices and base infrastructure,” - @IAF_MCC

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🇺🇸 Some personal news. I've had the privilege of serving as defence editor at The Economist for eight years, through the Afghan withdrawal, invasion of Ukraine & Mid East wars. This summer I'm moving to DC to take over as our Washington bureau chief. Should be a nice quiet beat.

Replying to @shashj @ncbipindra Congratulations Shashank!

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An Indian Coast Guard Chetak helicopter, on a routine training sortie from Kochi encountered adverse weather conditions and briefly deviated from its planned track as a precaution while seeking clearer skies.

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Another episode of @CarnegieIndia defence insights:
• The commissioning of India’s third SSBN, INS Aridhaman, and its role in strengthening nuclear deterrence
• India–Germany defense engagement and ongoing submarine deal negotiations
• Progress on theatre commands and what it means for military restructuring and jointness


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