Indian Navy

Indian Navy augments firepower on the West coast with fast attack craft INS Tillanchang [PHOTO]

INS Tillanchang, the third Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) of the Navy, will be stationed at Karwar in Karnataka on the West coast.

Mar 10, 2017

INS Viraat decommissioned: Everything you need to know about the world's oldest aircraft carrier

INS Viraat holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest serving warship. Here is all you need to know about the world's oldest serving aircraft carrier.

Mar 6, 2017

INS Betwa restored to upright position, to be operational by April 2018

Navy said it was confident of its in-house expertise in making the vessel operational by April 2018.

Feb 23, 2017

Sushma Swaraj scolds and then saves merchant navy officer and wife stuck in war-torn Yemen

Sushma Swaraj offered assistance to a merchant navy officer, who was stuck in Yemen with his wife, after he reached out to her on Twitter.

Feb 23, 2017

Chennai oil spill: High concentration of oil, prolonged exposure will severely impact marine ecosystem

The investigating team, headed by Director General Shipping, has been given one month to submit a report on the Chennai oil spill.

Feb 4, 2017

After Agni-V, India to test another nuke-capable ballistic missile, the K-4

India are likely to test K-4 SLBM from an underwater pontoon.

Jan 23, 2017

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Is India secretly preparing for war? From stockpiling emergency weapons and ammo to revising its military doctrine, is there something afoot?

India has reportedly bought emergency weapons and ammunitions worth $3billion.

Jan 19, 2017

Did India launch INS Khanderi without torpedoes?

INS Khanderi was expected to be fitted with 98 Black Shark torpedoes made by WASS, an auxiliary of Italian company Leonardo-Finmeccanica.

Jan 15, 2017

Modi govt committed towards welfare of ex-servicemen, says Subhash Bhamre

The Minister of State for Defence also appealed to the ex-servicemen community to utilise official forums to seek grievance redressal through official channels.

Jan 14, 2017

India launches second Scorpene-class stealth submarine INS Khanderi, as Chinese subs spotted in Pakistan harbour

India on Thursday launched the second of the Project 75 Scorpene submarines, INS Khanderi.

Jan 12, 2017

Google Earth reveals Chinese nuclear submarine docked in Karachi harbour, and India is not happy

India has been alarmed by the aggressive display of the Chinese Navy in Indian Ocean region.

Jan 6, 2017

F-16 vs Gripen: Which combat jet will rule supreme in Indian fighter dogfight?

Lockheed Martin's F-16 and Saab Gripen fighter aircraft could possibly contest the IAF fighter aircraft replacement program.

Dec 26, 2016

Vardah cyclone in Andaman and Nicobar island

Andaman and Havelock Islands rescue: 425 tourists evacuated, as Cyclone Vardah hampers operations

All tourists are expected to be rescued by Friday evening.

Dec 9, 2016

Cyclone Vardah wreaks havoc in Andaman; may cause temperatures to rise in West Bengal

Landslides were reported along the Andaman Trunk Road, while several houses and crops have been damaged in the north and central Andaman.

Dec 9, 2016

Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

Is Russia embarrassing itself by sending Admiral Kuznetsov to Syria? Western media thinks so

Russia wants to be seen as a resurgent power and impress upon potential defence hardware buyers, a Bloomberg report notes.

Dec 7, 2016

INS Betwa: What could have gone wrong during the undocking of the guided missile frigate that tipped over and fell?

Guided missile frigate, INS Betwa of the Indian Navy tipped over and fell when it was undocking after a refit.

Dec 6, 2016

Evening wrap: Jayalalithaa live updates, Aishwarya Rai death hoax, BSNL unlimited 3G data offer, and more

Read about ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's possible death, and guided missile frigate INS Betwa tipping over.

Dec 5, 2016

INS Betwa: 2 dead after guided missile frigate tips over while undocking

INS Betwa is a Brahmaputra-class guided missile frigate which has participated in several operations.

Dec 5, 2016

If LCA Navy is 'not up to the mark yet,' is the Indian Navy looking at Sea Gripen?

The Indian Navy chief has said that LCA Navy is "not up to the mark yet."

Dec 3, 2016

Cyclone Nada hits Tamil Nadu: Navy, NDRF teams deployed, other relief measures in place to ensure minimal damage

The state government has asked the citizens not to panic and cooperate with the rescue and relief operations.

Dec 1, 2016

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