Periscope: Our Navy needs underwater boost
7 years, 3 months ago

Periscope: Our Navy needs underwater boost

Deccan Chronicle  

On December 4, Navy Day, President Ram Nath Kovind, vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with the three service chiefs and bureaucrats are expected to attend the traditional tea party at Navy House in New Delhi. Given the recent tragic sinking of the 32-year-old Argentinean submarine ARA San Juan on November 15, 2017 with the loss of her entire crew of 44, it is vital that the Indian Navy gets funding for additional subs, more so as 11 of its 13 conventional subs have crossed their designed life of 25 years; eight of these are over 30 years of age. With India joining the joint secretary-level talks in Manila last month for the proposed Quadrilateral, or “Quad”, of the US, Japan, India and Australia, to ensure safety and freedom of seas, this basically maritime organisation, if it fructifies, will need India to increase the size of its largely home-built Navy by greatly increasing its miserly naval annual budget of about $5 billion starting with the next budget in February 2018. I now come to some articles in the press criticising the Indian Navy for “abandoning” the indigenous light combat aircraft jet fighter project, and sending an RFI for 57 foreign twin-engine jet fighters needed to operate from the indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant when it becomes operational in 2021, and also for the planned IAC-2.

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Indian Navy’s theatre level exercise TROPEX 2025: A show of strength and synergy in a complex world
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Indian Navy’s theatre level exercise TROPEX 2025: A show of strength and synergy in a complex world

Firstpost  

The exercise integrates combat operations across the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard, validating the concept of joint warfare in modern conflict scenarios TROPEX 2025 includes a comprehensive deployment of more than 65 Navy vessels, nine submarines, and more than 80 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Image: Southern Command on X The Indian Navy has once again commenced its flagship …

India’s naval aviation roadmap: NAMCA’s path to self-reliance
1 month ago

India’s naval aviation roadmap: NAMCA’s path to self-reliance

Firstpost  

The Naval Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft should not remain a conceptual project but evolve into a combat-ready aircraft, strengthening India’s strategic autonomy in naval aviation By reforming HAL, engaging private aerospace leaders, and ensuring real technology transfer, India can break free from cycles of dependency. With the world’s naval forces moving decisively toward fifth-generation carrier-based airpower, India’s need for an …

India’s naval aviation roadmap: NAMCA’s path to self-reliance
1 month ago

India’s naval aviation roadmap: NAMCA’s path to self-reliance

Firstpost  

The Naval Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft should not remain a conceptual project but evolve into a combat-ready aircraft, strengthening India’s strategic autonomy in naval aviation The Indian Navy’s unveiling of its Naval Aviation Roadmap is more than a policy document—it is a declaration of intent. With the world’s naval forces moving decisively toward fifth-generation carrier-based airpower, India’s need for an …

Aero India 2025: Indian Navy envisages a fleet of 400 aircrafts to monitor maritime security
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aero India 2025: Indian Navy envisages a fleet of 400 aircrafts to monitor maritime security

The Hindu  

Charting future course to improve air capability, the Indian Navy has envisaged a fleet of 400 aircrafts to monitor maritime security and enhance capability of the Navy in combat and civilian roles, and induction of light, medium and heavy lift categories — all indigenously developed — into the Naval Air Arm over the next two decades. The 5th generation twin …

Two firms emerge front-runners as govt begins ₹70K-cr sub deal talks
2 months ago

Two firms emerge front-runners as govt begins ₹70K-cr sub deal talks

Hindustan Times  

Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and German yard Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, have emerged as the frontrunner for a ₹70,000-crore project to build six advanced submarines in India to sharpen the navy’s underwater capabilities, edging out their only competitor the Larsen & Toubro-Navantia combine that did not meet the navy’s requirements, people aware of the matter said on Thursday. Last month, defence …

How India just took three big leaps towards global maritime dominance
2 months, 1 week ago

How India just took three big leaps towards global maritime dominance

India Today  

India is emerging as a major maritime power in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while dedicating, on January 15, three frontline naval combatants—INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer—to the nation at the naval dockyard in Mumbai, marking a significant leap in defence manufacturing and maritime security. In this backdrop, security experts believe, India commissioning three major naval …

PM Modi commissions 3 naval combat craft at Mumbai dockyard
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2 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi commissions 3 naval combat craft at Mumbai dockyard

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Narendra Modi has reiterated India’s commitment to development over expansionism and its vision for a secure, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at the naval dockyard in Mumbai, where he commissioned three naval combatants — INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and submarine INS Vaghsheer — Modi highlighted the nation’s progress in self-reliance and its pivotal role in global security. Modi …

India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean
2 months, 1 week ago

India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously …

India’s navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China’s presence in Indian Ocean
2 months, 1 week ago

India’s navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China’s presence in Indian Ocean

Associated Press  

MUMBAI, India — India’s navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence. “The commissioning of three major naval combatants marks a significant leap forward in realizing India’s vision of …

Mazagon Dock delivers 6th and final Scorpene submarine to Navy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mazagon Dock delivers 6th and final Scorpene submarine to Navy

India Today  

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited delivered the final Scorpene-class submarine, Vaghsheer, to the Indian Navy on Thursday, completing Project 75. “This project strengthens the Indian Navy’s operational readiness and supports the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative,” he added. Its induction into the Navy follows the successful completion of MDL's contractual commitments under Project 75, marking the shipyard as the …

Indian Navy takes delivery of sixth and last Scorpene-class submarine Vaghsheer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Navy takes delivery of sixth and last Scorpene-class submarine Vaghsheer

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited on Thursday handed over the sixth and last submarine of the Scorpene class to the Indian Navy. The MDL in a statement said, “The Acceptance Document was signed by Sanjeev Singhal, Chairman & Managing Director MDL and Rear Admiral R Adhisrinivasan, Chief Staff Officer, Western Naval Command in the presence of Commanding Officer, …

Exclusive: In a first, Indian Navy to induct submarine, destroyer, and missile frigate ship together
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Exclusive: In a first, Indian Navy to induct submarine, destroyer, and missile frigate ship together

India TV News  

In what comes as a big boost to the strength of the Indian Navy, it will for the first time induct one submarine, one destroyer, and a missile frigate together. The Indian Navy is slated to induct the last Kalvari class submarine of Project 75, INS Vagsheer along with the last destroyer ship of Project 15 INS Surat, and a …

Pointing the beacon at India’s undersea warfare capabilities
3 months ago

Pointing the beacon at India’s undersea warfare capabilities

The Hindu  

The year 2024 started on a high note for the Indian Navy, with Operation Sankalp expanding from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea to ensure the safety and the security of shipping from piracy and providing assistance to ships targeted by the Houthis. Pivotal developments One key development was the commissioning of India’s second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile …

India to ink deal for Rafale jets, submarines soon: Navy chief
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

India to ink deal for Rafale jets, submarines soon: Navy chief

Hindustan Times  

India is likely to sign by January 2025 two deals with France for 26 new Rafale-M fighter jets and three more Scorpene-class submarines to sharpen its combat capabilities, navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday, adding that 62 warships and a diesel-electric submarine are under construction at various Indian shipyards, and the government has approved a project to build …

₹90,000 Crore Naval Upgrade: Indian Navy may buy 26 Rafale, 3 Scorpene submarines by next month
3 months, 3 weeks ago

₹90,000 Crore Naval Upgrade: Indian Navy may buy 26 Rafale, 3 Scorpene submarines by next month

Live Mint  

The Indian Navy is planning to finalise deals for 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft worth ₹90,000 crore. Additionally, discussions for three Scorpene submarines are underway, which will be finalised by next month, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi informed ANI on Monday. "The Indian Navy is hoping to sign the deals for Rafale-Marine and three additional Scorpene submarines by next …

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief

India Today  

The Indian Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine programme has been approved by the government and the first such submarine will be ready by 2036, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday. The Navy Chief further said that the recent commissioning of INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, marked a critical milestone in the Navy's nuclear deterrence capability. Notably, …

Indian Navy's 'Swavlamban 2024' Focuses on Bridging Technological Gaps and Production Delays
5 months ago

Indian Navy's 'Swavlamban 2024' Focuses on Bridging Technological Gaps and Production Delays

ABP News  

The Indian Navy is focusing on addressing technological gaps and delays in production to drive out the operation challenges of modern-day warfare more effectively. The Navy's annual seminar 'Swavlamban 2024' will explore domain-specific sessions on niche technologies and funding the innovation ecosystem that is slowly gaining a considerable footprint in the country's defense sector.

India's Nuclear Submarines: A Deterrence Tool in the Indo-Pacific
5 months, 1 week ago

India's Nuclear Submarines: A Deterrence Tool in the Indo-Pacific

India TV News  

India has successfully launched its fourth nuclear-powered submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam. The submarine, dubbed S4*, boasts 75% indigenous components and features 4 ballistic missiles with a range of 3,500 km. This deployment strengthens India's nuclear deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, as it enhances the country's strategic command and control capabilities and provides excellent stealth …

Defence | Adml Sunil Lanba (Retd): Indian Ocean as India's ocean
7 months ago

Defence | Adml Sunil Lanba (Retd): Indian Ocean as India's ocean

India Today  

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world, and the nations along its periphery and hinterland account for over 35 per cent of the global population and some of the fastest gro­wing economies in the world. In the contemporary geostrategic landscape, the Indian Navy’s cooperative initiatives provide significant tools for India’s foreign policy to work towards making …

All you need to know about India-US anti-submarine warfare Sonobuoys deal
7 months ago

All you need to know about India-US anti-submarine warfare Sonobuoys deal

India TV News  

On the margins of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to India, the United States has approved a potential foreign military sale to India, involving Anti-Submarine Warfare Sonobuoys and related equipment. In a statement released, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said, this deal, valued at an estimated $52.8 million, is set to enhance India's anti-submarine capabilities and strengthen the strategic …

Indian Navy approaches government for two nuclear attack submarines
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Navy approaches government for two nuclear attack submarines

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With 'Project Delta', its plan to augment its submarine fleet, delayed beyond 2027 due to Russia’s war with Ukraine, the Indian Navy has approached the government for approval to build two nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarines or SSNs to deter the country’s adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. As reported by Hindustan Times earlier, India’s second nuclear-powered nuclear missile-armed submarine, SSBN …

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier

The Hindu  

Recent media reports indicate that the Indian Navy’s long-standing demand for a third aircraft carrier is finally shuffling closer to fruition, with Cochin Shipyard Limited set to begin the construction of an add-on Vikrant-class 40,000-odd tonne platform. This costly fumble led to MDL’s submarine construction facilities disintegrating, following the unresolved corruption scandal involving the Indian Navy’s purchase of four German …

Challenge in the Indian Ocean
1 year, 1 month ago

Challenge in the Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Ocean region has become restive, with the war in West Asia finding an echo in the waters surrounding India, including a surge in attacks on merchant ships and attempted hijacking of vessels. While India has been involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia since 2008, the current situation has required the deployment of 10 frontline warships …

India Navy to muscle up as Pak gets Chinese submarines
1 year, 6 months ago

India Navy to muscle up as Pak gets Chinese submarines

Live Mint  

With Pakistan soon to acquire eight Chinese Yuan class submarines between 2023-2028, pressure has mounted on Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to conclude a deal for building three additional diesel-electric Kalvari class submarines with French Naval Group this year so that its submarine building capacity does not turn idle by the end of the year. MDL is giving finishing touches to last …

Contract for three more Scorpene submarines likely by end-2024; first delivery expected by 2031
1 year, 8 months ago

Contract for three more Scorpene submarines likely by end-2024; first delivery expected by 2031

The Hindu  

The contract for three additional Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarines is expected to be concluded by end-2024 and first submarine delivered likely in 2031 as the procurement process is set to begin shortly following the Acceptance of Necessity for the procurement from the Defence Acquisition Council on July 13. As reported by The Hindu recently, Naval Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer …

Agreement reached for using India’s UPI in France: PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

Agreement reached for using India’s UPI in France: PM Modi

The Hindu  

July 13, 2023 21:01 “Procurement will help maintain operational readiness” Four of the 26 Rafale-M jets, the naval variant of the deck-based platform will be trainer aircraft, sources in the defence establishment said. Under Indian Navy’s Project 75, six Scorpene submarines have already been constructed in India by Mazagon Dock Limited in cooperation with the Naval Group of France. “The …

Navy to approach govt for three AIP-equipped attack submarines
2 years ago

Navy to approach govt for three AIP-equipped attack submarines

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy is expected to approach Defence Acquisition Council for acceptance of the necessity for three air independent propulsion equipped diesel attack submarines to be built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in collaboration with the French Naval Group. Kalveri class submarine It is learnt that the contract to build three AIP submarines will be given to MDL based on …

Explained: Indian-made Scorpène-class submarine INS Vagir and its features
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Indian-made Scorpène-class submarine INS Vagir and its features

The Hindu  

The story so far: INS Vagir, the fifth of the Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75, has been commissioned into the Indian Navy at a time when China is making forays into the strategically important Indian Ocean region. Named after the sand shark to represent the submarine’s stealth and fearlessness, qualities the Navy calls synonymous with the ethos of a submariner, INS …

Why the commissioning of INS Vagir is one big step forward for the Indian Navy
2 years, 2 months ago

Why the commissioning of INS Vagir is one big step forward for the Indian Navy

Firstpost  

The Indian Navy continues to scale up amid growing threats from China. The Kalvari-class submarine, which was delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 December last year, has been built indigenously at Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. INS Vagir is also Sand Shark and it represents ‘stealth and fearlessness’, according to the Indian Navy. Image courtesy: @DefPROMumbai?Twitter It’s all about …

If there is war in the Indian Ocean, will Indian Navy submarines match up to the task?
2 years, 3 months ago

If there is war in the Indian Ocean, will Indian Navy submarines match up to the task?

Firstpost  

The capability of the Pakistan Navy is less than that of its counterpart in India, but it is trying to steal a march on the Indian Navy. Defence experts believe that the time has come for India to further enhance its underwater capabilities Karachi: In the war between India and Pakistan in 1971, the Indian Navy destroyed the PNS Ghazi …

Road To 2047: India Is Gradually Strengthening Its Naval Power In High Seas Amid Challenges
2 years, 3 months ago

Road To 2047: India Is Gradually Strengthening Its Naval Power In High Seas Amid Challenges

ABP News  

The Indian Navy was enriched with two most powerful warships last week. Though the Indian Navy aims to acquire a fleet strength of 200 warships by 2027, the present strength of 150 requires serious attention from the country’s strategic planners. Under Project 75, the Indian Navy commissioned its fifth of the six Scorpene submarines of INS Kalvari class, with the …

Navy gets 5th scorpene-class submarine, Vagir
2 years, 3 months ago

Navy gets 5th scorpene-class submarine, Vagir

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Tuesday received the delivery of fifth scorpene-class submarine Vagir, which is equipped with long-range guided torpedoes as well as anti-ship missiles. Vagir has the ability to carry out multifarious missions typically undertaken by any modern submarine, which include anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and area surveillance. Earlier in November 2021, the …

INS Arnala, Navy's first anti-submarine warfare, launched
2 years, 3 months ago

INS Arnala, Navy's first anti-submarine warfare, launched

India TV News  

INS Arnala, Indian Navy's first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, being built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd, was launched by Rasika Chaube, Financial Advisor, Ministry of Defence, at the Larsen & Toubro shipyard in Kattipallu, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. Incidentally, GRSE became the only defence public sector unit shipyard in India to be honoured with the Raksha …

Indian navy welcomes fifth Scorpene Submarine 'Vagir', to be commissioned soon
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian navy welcomes fifth Scorpene Submarine 'Vagir', to be commissioned soon

India TV News  

The fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879 was delivered to the Indian Navy today, 20 Dec 22. Launched on 12 Nov 20, Vagir commenced the sea trials on 01 Feb 22 and it is a matter of great pride that she has completed all major trials including the weapon and sensor trials in the …

Navy takes delivery of India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier 'Vikrant'
2 years, 8 months ago

Navy takes delivery of India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier 'Vikrant'

India Today  

Indian Navy has created maritime history on Thursday, July 28, by taking delivery of the prestigious indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi. Designed by Indian Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and built by CSL, a public sector shipyard under Ministry of Shipping, the carrier is christened after her illustrious predecessor, India's first aircraft carrier …

It is primary objective of Navy to keep Indo-Pacific open, safe and secure: Rajnath
2 years, 10 months ago

It is primary objective of Navy to keep Indo-Pacific open, safe and secure: Rajnath

The Hindu  

The Indo-Pacific region is important for the economy of the whole world and India being a responsible maritime stakeholder in the region, it is the primary objective of our Navy to keep the Indo-Pacific open, safe and secure, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday while noting that global security, border disputes and maritime dominance have led nations around the …

Stealth-guided destroyer INS Visakhapatnam, submarine INS Vela: How Indian Navy's new commissions will help expand its footprint
3 years, 4 months ago

Stealth-guided destroyer INS Visakhapatnam, submarine INS Vela: How Indian Navy's new commissions will help expand its footprint

Firstpost  

The Indian Navy’s plan to become a 170-ship force is on track but some changes in the timelines for it are being made in view of certain delays, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade said on Tuesday. In this month alone, the Indian Navy will commission Visakhapatnam – the first stealth guided-missile destroyer ship of …

An analysis on what should be the submarine procurement policy of India
3 years, 5 months ago

An analysis on what should be the submarine procurement policy of India

Op India  

The recent Australian rejection of a long-sought deal with the French for the acquisition of 12 Short-fin Barracuda class submarines at a huge cost of $50 billion has kick-started chatter on India buying them instead. To develop and integrate into production of indigenous Vertical Launch System, Air Independent Power, Advanced SONAR to detect enemy submarines, Stealth and acoustic signature reduction, …

'Money Spent on Indigenous Aircraft Carrier No Waste; Need Airpower Now': Navy Chief - News18
3 years, 5 months ago

'Money Spent on Indigenous Aircraft Carrier No Waste; Need Airpower Now': Navy Chief - News18

News 18  

Admiral Karambir Singh, India’s Navy Chief, has responded to those who have opposed the building of a second indigenous aircraft carrier on the grounds that it is too expensive. IAC Vikrant, which is currently undergoing sea trials, is 76 per cent indigenous, made of Indian steel, and has created an ecosystem of 550 Indian firms that includes 100 MSMEs, the …

India is not a bystander in the AUKUS saga
3 years, 6 months ago

India is not a bystander in the AUKUS saga

The Hindu  

The announcement last week of AUKUS — a new security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia — is making waves around the world. There is apprehension that the deal could eventually lead to a crowding of nuclear attack submarines in the Eastern Indian Ocean, eroding India’s regional pre-eminence. Washington’s willingness to help Canberra build SSNs raises …

AUKUS highlights India’s own submarine development efforts and delays
3 years, 6 months ago

AUKUS highlights India’s own submarine development efforts and delays

The Hindu  

Australia’s announcement to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under the tripartite arrangement with the U.K. and the U.S. puts the spotlight on India’s own submarine efforts, ongoing tender for manufacturing six conventional submarines with technology transfer under Project-75I and the indigenous programme to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines. However, both the conventional and nuclear-powered projects were delayed and the first vessel was …

Indian navy ships to join exercises in Indo-Pacific
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian navy ships to join exercises in Indo-Pacific

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India is sending four navy …

EXPLAINED: As Def Min Plans For 6 New Subs, What You Need To Know About Size Of India's Under Water Fight
3 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINED: As Def Min Plans For 6 New Subs, What You Need To Know About Size Of India's Under Water Fight

News 18  

The Centre has set the ball rolling for the production of six conventional submarines even as its fleet is a fraction of what is operated by China. Compare this with China’s reported fleet size of between 70-80 submarines, of which at least six are SSN with the People’s Liberation Army Navy also said to have four SSBN and at least …

First three Navy nuke attack submarines to be 95% Made in India
3 years, 9 months ago

First three Navy nuke attack submarines to be 95% Made in India

India Today  

In a major boost to the government's bid to indigenise the defence sector, the first three nuclear attack submarines planned to be built by the Indian Navy would be 95 per cent made in India. The Cabinet Committee on Security is considering the Navy proposal worth over Rs 50,000 crore for indigenously building three nuclear attack submarines which would be …

India to retire first Kilo-class submarine this year
3 years, 11 months ago

India to retire first Kilo-class submarine this year

India Today  

The Indian Navy is decommissioning the INS Sindhudhvaj, a Kilo-class submarine, sometime this year. Dubbed the ‘Kilo’ class by NATO, the Project 877 EKMs are one of the world’s commonly visible conventional submarines with 62 units currently in service across nine navies in the world. They were the navy’s first submarines that could fire anti-ship and land attack cruise missiles …

Navy Chief strongly pitches for third aircraft carrier, says India will soon procure six more submarines, other assets
4 years, 3 months ago

Navy Chief strongly pitches for third aircraft carrier, says India will soon procure six more submarines, other assets

Firstpost  

Admiral Karambir Singh also said the Indian Navy was cognisant of the rapid expansion of the Chinese PLA, and has put in place a standard operating procedure in the event of any infringement of its maritime domain in the Indian Ocean Region New Delhi: Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said the Indian Navy is moving towards procuring a …

$51 Billion Orders Likely to Be Executed by Navy for Surface Ships, Submarines in 10 Yrs: Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

$51 Billion Orders Likely to Be Executed by Navy for Surface Ships, Submarines in 10 Yrs: Govt

News 18  

Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Friday said expected orders for surface ships and submarines to be executed from 2020 to 2030 by the Indian Navy are to the tune of USD 51 billion. He said that with more than 60 major surface and sub-surface platforms being built for mainly the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast …

Maritime operations: Lessons from Malabar 2020
4 years, 4 months ago

Maritime operations: Lessons from Malabar 2020

India Today  

Commander Mukesh Saini remembers the first Malabar exercise, way back in 1992—a day-long event, conducted in the Arabian Sea with just four warships, two from the Indian Navy and two from the US Navy. The associated air operations included ‘shepherded strikes’, where AEW aircraft like the E2C Hawkeye guided fighter aircraft like the Indian Navy’s MiG-29Ks and the US Navy’s …

Indian Navy\'s fifth Scorpene class submarine Vagir launched
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian Navy\'s fifth Scorpene class submarine Vagir launched

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The fifth Scorpene class submarine Vagir for the Indian Navy was launched in Mumbai on Thursday. The addition of the submarine will be critical for the Indian Navy which is operating at a less than ideal strength given India’s vast coastline. The Vagir submarine has the ability to launch a crippling attack on an enemy with torpedoes as …

Indian Navy gets Make-in- India anti-submarine stealth corvette ’INS Kavaratti’
4 years, 5 months ago

Indian Navy gets Make-in- India anti-submarine stealth corvette ’INS Kavaratti’

Live Mint  

INS Kavaratti, last of the 4 indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare stealth corvettes was commissioned today in Indian Navy. Indian Navy in a statement said that the designed by Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design, "The ship portrays our growing capability in becoming self-reliant through indigenization". It was the last of four indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare stealth corvettes “INS Kavaratti” under …

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