Indian Ocean Regio (IOR) Archives

Securing Sovereignty from Sea to Land: CAMCOPTER® S-100 and India’s Modern Defence Vision

Jajati Mohanty - August 14, 2025

As India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day, it is a timely moment to reflect on the evolving nature of national security in the constantly changing geopolitical scenario in the Indian Ocean Region...

CDS Highlights Emergence of Fourth Evolving Military Threat, Says There’s No Fool Proof Air Defence

RA News Desk - July 10, 2025

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has issued a comprehensive warning about a rapidly evolving security environment for India, emphasising the emergence of a “fourth evolving military threat” that challenges the...

Navigating the Future: How Unmanned Systems Are Revolutionising the Indian Navy

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - December 4, 2024

The Indian Navy has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, particularly with the integration of Tactical Unmanned Systems into its operational framework. This evolution is driven by the need to enhance maritime security,...

India’s Impetus to Defence Ties with Europe

Dr Mathew Simon - November 7, 2024

Within one week, India received Spanish and German delegations and signed a slew of important agreements and outcomes ranging from matters of economy and technology to defence and security in the Indo-Pacific region. India’s...

India is Now Seen as a Preferred Security Partner in Indian Ocean Region: Defence Minister

RA Editorial Desk - September 19, 2024

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the second edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference ‘24 in New Delhi on September 19, 2024. He commended the Indian Navy for playing a crucial role in promoting...

PM Modi’s Visit to Strengthen India-Austria Strategic Partnership

Admin - July 5, 2024

New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow on July 8-9, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, will be his first visit since Russia's military actions in Ukraine. Russia views this visit...

New Indian Maritime Doctrine Needed

Pranay K Shome - June 23, 2024

That aggressiveness is anchored in human nature is a known fact. Robert Sapolsky, an American primatologist and neuroscientist in his book Behave has succinctly portrayed this, just like human beings are biologically wired to...

INS Sunayna Visits Port Louis, Mauritius to Boost Maritime Security Cooperation

Admin - June 23, 2024

New Delhi: INS Sunayna on long range deployment to South West IOR, entered Port Louis, Mauritius on June 20. Prior entering harbour, the ship was engaged in maritime surveillance of Mauritian EEZ along with...

NewSpace Research and Technologies Awarded Design, Development Contract by iDEX-DIO for HAPS UAS for Indian Navy

Admin - March 20, 2024

New Delhi: NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT) has been awarded a contract by iDEX - DIO for design and development of a stratospheric High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) UAS for the Indian Navy. Largely geared towards...

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...

Sri Lankan Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on Five-Day India Visit, Meets CNS Admiral R Hari Kumar

Admin - May 25, 2023

New Delhi: Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy is on a five day official visit to India from May 23. During the visit, he will be presiding over the Passing...

India, Australia Talks to Focus on Indo-Pacific, Quad, and Maritime Security

Admin - January 2, 2020

New Delhi. With China’s increasing reach in the Indian Ocean, leaders of India and Australia will meet later this month to discuss maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Prime...

China’s Second Aircraft Carrier Almost Ready

Admin - October 31, 2019

Beijing: China's first indigenously built and the country’s second aircraft carrier is almost ready for commissioning as soon as it completes its eighth sea trial, official media here reported on October 30. Troops in white...