The Indian Navy commissioned the Nilgiri-class frigate INS Dunagiri, Survey Vessel (Large) INS Sanshodhak and ASW Shallow Water Craft INS Agray on June 21. All three ships were designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed in Kolkata by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Prime ...
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India ’s DRDO successfully demonstrated multi-layered BMD against long range ballistic missiles by testing AD-1 and AD-2 missiles, anti-ship capability at medium range by testing the NASM-MR and strike capability with the Rudram-2 and LRLACM missiles. The three consecutive flight-tests were conducted for AD-1, AD-2 and NASM-MR on June 10 and 11, 2026. The BMD ...
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Indian defence major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered in a strategic collaboration with France-based Exail to deliver an advanced unmanned mine warfare suite for the Indian Navy’s Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) program. In a press release, L&T stated: L&T and Exail will together provide the Indian Navy with a state-of-the-art Unmanned MCM Suit, ...
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India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) on April 29. The missiles were launched from the Navy’s Sea King Mk.42B helicopter off the coast of Bay of Bengal. During the trial, two missiles were launched in quick succession from ...
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Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme. Kongsberg Maritime press release: Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme. Each of the vessels will feature waterjets, delivering exceptional…
The Indian Navy has released a problem statement titled ‘Rearming by Drone (REARM-D) at Sea’ for the development of a multi-rotor drone for reloading surface-to-air missiles in VLS cells onboard warships at sea. Faster depletion of Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) onboard warships while countering low cost drones and missiles is cited as the primary ...
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India’s third Arihant-class SSBN INS Aridhaman and fourth Nilgiri-class frigate INS Taragiri were commissioned on April 3 at Visakhapatnam by defence minister Rajnath Singh. Defence minister Rajnath Singh posted a cryptic tweet translating to “It’s not words but power, Aridhaman!”. Multiple Indian media confirmed that the submarine was inducted. However, there was no official confirmation…
Indian Navy warships escorted Indian LPG tankers in the Gulf of Oman, after they crossed the Strait of Hormuz, on March 14. The Indian government stated that Indian ships Shivalik and Nanda Devi have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now heading towards ports in India, carrying a combined cargo of 92,700 metric tonnes ...
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Indian government sources revealed that India took in Iranian landing ship IRIS Lavan at Kochi on March 4. Iran had requested India on February 28, days before IRIS Dena was sunk by the U.S. Navy, to urgently dock IRIS Lavan (514) at Kochi due to technical issues. India granted permission on March 1 and the ...
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India’s Ministry of Defence signed two contracts on March 3, 2026 worth a total of ₹5,083 crore ($555 million) for the acquisition of six HAL ALH Mk-III MR helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and VL-Shtil SAMs for the Indian Navy. ALH Dhruv The contract for six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) along ...
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Avec deux porte-avions en service – l’INS Vikramaditya, acquis auprès de la Russie, et l’INS Vikrant, de conception nationale – la marine indienne [Indian Navy] n’aligne actuellement qu’une trentaine de chasseurs embarqués MiG-29K/KUB, lesquels ont des problèmes de disponibilité, à cause de difficultés dans l’approvisionnement en pièces détachées et d’un manque de fiabilité de certains...
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On February 12, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals worth a total of $40 billion including acquisition of six P-8I MPAs for the Navy and 114 Rafale fighters for the IAF. AoNs were granted by the DAC for various projects of the triservices and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ...
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