Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has installed a 20-metre-long model of the Project 17A Frigate at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. The installation showcases India’s growing capabilities in indigenous warship design and construction. Project 17A Frigate Model Showcases Indigenous Defence Capability Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence, inaugurated the […]
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ‘Mangrol’, the third ASW Shallow Water Craft in a series of eight vessels, to the Indian Navy. The delivery marks another milestone in India’s efforts to strengthen indigenous defence manufacturing and naval capabilities. The vessel has been designed and built by CSL for anti-submarine warfare operations in shallow and […]
India and Japan are set to strengthen India-Japan Defence Cooperation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on Thursday. The two ministers will discuss deeper defence cooperation and identify new areas of collaboration. Talks will focus on maritime security and defence technology. Both sides will also explore opportunities […]
India has strengthened its naval surveillance capability. The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,943 crore contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI). The deal covers two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones. The Indian Navy will lease these High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) aircraft for 30 months. Officials signed the contract in New Delhi in the presence of […]
India and Mauritius are set to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation as Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), begins a four day official visit to Mauritius from August 10 to 13, 2026. The visit comes as both countries continue to expand their defence and maritime partnership in the Indian Ocean Region. It also […]
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) today marked another significant milestone in its shipbuilding journey with the launch of the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare vessel ‘Machilipatnam’, in a series of eight being constructed for the Indian Navy. The ship was launched by Smt Goolrukh Anand and the ceremony was graced by Vice Admiral Atul Anand, PVSM, AVSM, VSM […]
Defence technology company Tonbo Imaging has been awarded a contract by the Indian Navy under the ADITI 3.0 innovation framework to integrate and commission a High Power Microwave (HPM) system for naval platforms. The programme is supported by iDEX and the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Under the […]
Sameer Sanjay Pote has assumed charge as the 19th Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM) on 1 May 2026, succeeding Chetan C Chandegave in a key leadership transition for India’s submarine arm. An alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy, Rear Admiral Pote was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1996. An Anti-Submarine Warfare specialist, he […]
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy, on 29 April 2026, successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from the Navy’s helicopter platform off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha. During the trial, two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same helicopter, making it […]
INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft, was commissioned by the Indian Navy, enhancing India’s coastal defense and combat readiness in littoral zones. The ceremony in Mumbai, attended by Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, emphasized the importance of tri-service synergy for national security. General Dwivedi highlighted the Navy’s evolution […]
