Indian Navy
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
China sets up naval base in Djibouti as India plays war games
12 Jul 2017
Located on the northwestern edge of the Indian Ocean, Djibouti sits well in China’s move to encircle India with military alliances and assets, including the “string of pearls” assets in Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
US state dept licenses export of Guardian drones to India
03 Jul 2017
Guardian drone can remain in the air for over 27 hours and it can reach a maximum altitude of 50,000 feet and has a maximum payload carrying capacity of 1,746 kg
Second India-built conventional submarine ready for sea trials
01 Jun 2017
INS Kalveri, the first new conventional submarine, built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, will be commissioned in July-August, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Wednesday
Second India-built conventional submarine ready for sea trials
01 Jun 2017
INS Kalveri, the first new conventional submarine, built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, will be commissioned in July-August, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Wednesday
INS Viraat retires today: sink or scrap, Navy weighs options
06 Mar 2017
Sinking the Viraat and converting into a tourist attraction for divers is one of the plans being considered for the ship
Mazagon Docks launches Navy’s second Scorpene class submarine 'Khanderi'
12 Jan 2017
This is the second of the six Scorpene class stealth submarines being built at the Mazagon Dock Shipyard Limited, under Project 75 with technology collaboration from DCNS, France
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