Indian Navy
Japan, India likely to sign military logistics pact
23 Oct 2018
The proposed Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement would allow the Indian Navy access to a Japanese base in Djibouti, where China also maintains a base, while the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force would get to use India’s military installations on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Indian Navy augments submarine rescue capability
17 Oct 2018
The successful trials place the Indian Navy among a small league of world navies that have the ability to undertake rescue operations from disabled submarines at sea
Defence ministry clears Rs21,000-cr purchase of 111 copters for Navy
25 Aug 2018
In all, the Defence Acquisition Council has accorded approval for procurement of equipment for the services worth approximately Rs46,000 crore
Navy ends 'Operation Madad'
25 Aug 2018
Goa under alert as Coast Guard warns of possible terror strike from sea
07 Apr 2018
Intelligence input from the Coast Guard suggests the terrorists may use an Indian trawler released by Pakistan to land on the western coast, possibly hitting tourist infrastructure on the Goa coast
India’s third Scorpene-class sub ‘INS Karanj’ launched, Lamba slams delay
31 Jan 2018
Karanj is the third of the six Scorpene-class submarines being built by MDL under the Project 75 programme of Indian navy. It will undergo rigorous tests for the next one year before it is commissioned
India ends talks on Rs32,000-cr minesweeper project with Korean firm
08 Jan 2018
The defence ministry has now directed Goa Shipyard to look for a new technology partner for building minesweepers under the `Make in India’ programme
PM dedicates INS Kalvari to the nation
14 Dec 2017
With an overall length of 67.5 metres and a height of about 12.3 metres, INS Kalvari embodies cutting-edge technology, making it the Navy’s most potent platform capable of undertaking offensive operations spanning across the entire spectrum of maritime warfare
Process of building 6 nuclear subs under way: Navy chief Lanba
02 Dec 2017
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has given a clear indication that Indian Navy is ready to play a bigger role in patrolling the oceans, including under the proposed quadrilateral coalition among India, the US, Australia and Japan
Defence ministry clears Rs22,738-cr acquisition of 111 copters for Navy
01 Nov 2017
Of the 111 submarine-hunting copters, termed Naval Utility Helicopters, 16 will come in a flyaway condition while the remaining 96 will be built under the strategic partnership model
Indigenous stealth corvette INS Kiltan set to patrol Indian Ocean
16 Oct 2017
The Kiltan is India’s first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite, resulting in improved stealth features, lower top weight and lower maintenance costs, it said
Cochin Shipyard set to win Rs5,400-cr India Navy contract
11 Oct 2017
Cochin Shipyard has emerged as the lowest bidder for designing and building eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft for the Indian Navy
All-women Indian Navy team off to conquer world in small boat
11 Sep 2017
A team of six women Indian Navy officers on Sunday embarked on an around-the-world journey in a small sailboat, aiming to cover a distance of more than 21,600 nautical miles in eight months
China gets Asean to agree on framework for South China Sea negotiations
08 Aug 2017
For China, which has built seven man-made islands in the disputed waters, the latest move would help buy time to consolidate its maritime power, while giving it more leeway in dealing with countries like Japan and the US
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