Indian Navy

Indian Navy bans use of smartphones, social media at naval bases, warships; here's why

The recent development came after the recent arrest of seven navy personnel for allegedly leaking sensitive information to an espionage racket with links to Pakistan.

Dec 30, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa at Red Fort in Delhi.

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

India was the only large democracy which did not have a CDS. All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has a single-point military advisor.

Dec 24, 2019

7 Indian Navy personnel arrested after Andhra police bust espionage racket with Pakistan links

Seven personnel of the Indian Navy along with a hawala operator have been arrested from different parts of the country.

Dec 20, 2019

Does India need a third aircraft carrier amid China's breakneck naval expansion?

India has begun basin trial of its second aircraft carrier after firing up the engine at the Cochin Shipyard even as the navy pushes for a third one; China tightens 'String of Pearls' around the Indian Ocean Rim and begins building the fourth 'flat-top'

Dec 4, 2019

Here's why India celebrates Navy Day on 4th December

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh & vice Chiefs of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force paid homage at the National War Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of Navy Day.

Dec 4, 2019

Indian Navy Day 2019: Boeing's sales pitch couldn't be timed more perfectly

Boeing recommends Indian Navy to add F/A-18 Super Hornet after India buys 6 more P-8I ahead of Navy Day.

Dec 2, 2019

What are the major defence deals India is currently engaged in?

The inability of 'Make in India' to pick-up pace, Indian defence establishments are now forced to buy expensive technology, products, arms and ammunition from foreign countries.

Nov 30, 2019

Russia says India delaying signing helicopters deal: Executive

India and Russia signed a deal in 2015 under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme.

Nov 17, 2019

Why India is seeking higher indigenisation of components in Russian Ka-226 choppers?

The two countries had signed a deal in 2018 at India Russia summit to jointly manufacture 200 Kamov-226T choppers

Nov 16, 2019

How monetising defence land bank could help Indian defence forces?

Indian defence forces, which are heavily dependent on the imports, never get the amount requested from the establishment.

Nov 5, 2019

Indian Navy opens technical bids for light utility multirole helicopter deal

Desperate times for INS multi-role chopper as China displays Z-20 helicopters

Defence experts are of the view that India's home-grown ship-building industry now delivering surface ships at a greater pace and the country lacks enough multi-role helicopters to guard them against submarine attacks which are the real threats in Naval warfare

Oct 17, 2019

Should India worry about these deadly mystery weapons in the Chinese arsenal?

From the world's most powerful missile to hypersonic attack drones, China is set to unveil a deadly range of weapons at the National Day Military Parade on October 1 to mark 70 years of the republic.

Sep 28, 2019

South Korea makes last minute entry into Rs 45,000 crore submarine project, Sweden pulls out

The South Korean company will join the likes of the Naval Group (France), TKMS (Germany), Rosoboronexport (Russia) and Navantia (Spain) as the potential foreign partners for this multi-crore project.

Sep 26, 2019

Who stole data from Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant? Espionage angle in Cochin Shipyard probe

India is the fifth country to design and build an aircraft carrier weighing 40,000 tonnes or more. Only the US, Russia, Britain and France currently have the technology and experience.

Sep 19, 2019

Navy traces Chinese nuclear warship Xian operating in southern Indian Ocean

The successful tracking down of the Chinese warship comes amid an increase in Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean, which has raised concerns in the government and the security establishment.

Sep 16, 2019

India, Malaysia undertake three-day joint naval military exercise

India and Malaysia are conducting a joint naval military exercise to test inter-operability of their navies in South East Asia and Western Pacific regions.

Sep 14, 2019

Adani's surprise entry heats up field for Rs 45,000-crore submarines project bid

Adani Group faces a strong field led by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, L&T and Reliance Naval and Engineering; Adani's claim is strengthened by a likely tie-up with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatanam, and acquisition of Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies that has tie-ups with Russian and Israeli companies

Sep 12, 2019

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