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Indigenous FSS Surya Boosts India’s Naval Reach

Visakhapatnam. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday, October 6, launched the Indian Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1 Surya, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), marking a significant step in India’s effort to strengthen its blue-water...

Expanding Maritime Capabilities: Indian Navy to Add Two Specialised Ships

New Delhi. The Indian Navy is preparing to commission INS Samarthak, its first multi-purpose vessel, and INS Mangrol, a shallow-water anti-submarine warfare craft, in a move aimed at expanding specialised maritime capabilities without diverting...

Planned Induction of Warships in 2026 Demonstrates Maturity of India’s Shipbuilding Ecosystem: Defence Minister

India’s planned induction of 18 warships will include frontline combat platforms and specialised support vessels, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said while addressing the Indian Navy’s second biannual Commanders’ Conference of 2026 in New Delhi...

Second Edition of Indian Navy’s Biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 to Start on September 29

New Delhi: The Commanders’ Conference 2026/02 (the second edition of 2026 Indian Navy’s biannual conference) is scheduled over a period of three days from September 29 to October 01, 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New...

Keel Laying of the First Next-Gen Missile Vessel Held at CSL, Kochi

Kochi: ‘Keel Laying’ ceremony of the first ship of the Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi on September 18,  2026 with VAdm Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of...

Steel Cutting of Second Next-Gen Missile Vessel Held at Kochi

Kochi: ‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of the second ship of the Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi on September 17, with Rear Admiral Kapil Mehta, Assistant Controller...

Indian Navy Invite Bids for Project 17B Stealth Frigate Programme

New Delhi. The Indian Navy has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for seven advanced stealth frigates under Project 17B, opening one of India’s largest indigenous warship programmes to competitive bidding. The programme, estimated to...

Mazagon Dock Unveils Rs 27,000-Crore Raigad Shipbuilding Cluster

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park Maharashtra Ltd, to establish a large greenfield shipbuilding cluster at Dighi Port in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. The...

GRSE Marks Twin Keel Laying for Two Coastal Research Vessels for GSI

Kolkata:  In yet another major step towards Aatmanirbharta and the GoI’s Make in India initiative, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, laid...

Strengthening Maritime Cooperation: Chief of Naval Staff Visits New Zealand

New Delhi: Adm Krishna Swaminathan, CNS, visit to New Zealand, aimed at further strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing professional and operational linkages between the Indian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy, commenced with...

CNS Undertakes High-Level Engagements to Further Strengthen India–Australia Maritime Partnership

New Delhi: The visit of Adm Krishna Swaminathan, CNS, to Australia from September 9-11, 2026, was aimed at further strengthening bilateral naval cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and...

CNS Swaminathan’s Australia and New Zealand Visit to Strengthen Indian Navy’s Bilateral Cooperation

New Delhi: Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, will undertake an official visit to Australia and New Zealand commencing September 9, 2026. The visit is aimed at further strengthening the Indian Navy’s...

GRSE Signs MoU with Damen – Advancing India’s Dredging & Maritime Infrastructure

Kolkata/Hamburg: Expanding its technological frontier and global competitiveness on the international stage, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, signed a...
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