Indian Navy Archives - Page 25 of 43

INS Sumedha Arrives at Alexandria, Egypt to Participate in Exercise Bright Star – 23

Admin - September 7, 2023

New Delhi: INS Sumedha arrived at Port Alexandria, Egypt on September 6, 2023 to participate in ‘Exercise Bright Star - 23’. This edition of the multinational Tri-Services military exercise will see participation from 34...

India Should Renew Its Focus On Subsurface Capabilities

Ravi Srivastava - September 5, 2023

Mega Assets: There have been a number of recent reports on the Indian Navy’s new procurements, shipbuilding and joint collaborations with foreign and domestic firms. The Navy has been looking for swift upgradation of its...

Second Edition of Naval Commander Conference to Commence on September 4

Admin - September 3, 2023

New Delhi: The second edition of Naval Commanders' Conference of 2023 is scheduled at New Delhi from September 4-6, 2023. The Conference is the apex-level biannual event facilitating interaction between the Naval Commanders for...

Indian Navy’s Stealth Frigate Mahendragiri with Advanced Weapons, Sensors Launched

Admin - September 1, 2023

Mumbai: Indian Navy's stealth frigate Mahendragiri was launched in Mumbai on September 1. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar launched the warship and the vice president was the chief guest at the...

India-US Maritime Cooperation: US, Indian Navies Complete Anti-Submarine Warfare Training

Admin - September 1, 2023

Chennai: A week-long joint exercise focused on improving the interoperability in maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare was completed by the navies of India and the United States, an official said on August 30. The...

Diving Support Craft for Indian Navy Launched by Titagarh Rail Systems

Admin - September 1, 2023

Kolkata: The first diving support craft (DSC) for the Indian Navy was launched by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) on August 31 at its shipyard in Titagarh, West Bengal. The total contract value of...

Indian Navy to Procure Counter-Drone Systems to Combat Threats from Enemy Drones

Admin - August 31, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Navy plans to procure counter-drone systems for its warships and the force’s bases ashore to combat threats from enemy drones. A tender document in this regard was issued on August...

Indian, French Officials Hold First Meeting to Discuss, Finalise Rafale-M Deal

Admin - August 29, 2023

New Delhi: A team headed by French defence ministry officials met their Indian counterparts last week to initiate discussions on the Rafale-M fighter aircraft deal, following an announcement by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)...

MoD Signs Rs 19,000 Crore Contract with HSL for Acquisition of Five Fleet Support Ships

Admin - August 26, 2023

New Delhi: The defence ministry on August 25 signed a Rs 19,000 crore deal with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) for acquisition of five fleet support ships for the Indian Navy. The 44,000 tons category...

Second Missile cum Ammunition Barge Launched

Admin - August 18, 2023

Visakhapatnam: The second Missile cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) was launched by Commodore G Ravi, Warship Production Superintendent (Visakhapatnam) on August 18 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of...

Indian Navy Performs Maiden Test Drop of Made-in-India Search and Rescue Kit

Admin - August 18, 2023

New Delhi: In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in the maritime sector, Indian Navy successfully undertook the maiden test drop of an indigenous Search and Rescue Kit (SARK) on August 15. The SAR Kit gives...

India’s Transformative Journey in Defence Manufacturing

Milind P Saindane - August 14, 2023

Armed forces are essential to the very existence of any nation, boosting and maintaining its self-respect and power. One essential component, which makes armed forces confident are the power of its ammunition and related...

From Arms to AI

Pranay K Shome - August 14, 2023

'Aatmanirbharta’ or autarky is a unique idea, denoting the ability to produce commodities largely on one’s own, with less reliance on external help. It has gained popularity in India’s economic and defence trajectory over...