Coast Guard seeks info on medium icebreaker options from US, international industry
The service wants a ship that can be launched within three years of a contract award being issued, according to a recent request for information.
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HAL Slams Reports With ‘Malicious Intentions’ After Advanced Light Helicopter Crash In Gujarat
Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has said that speculative stories with malicious intentions have been written and published on various media platforms ever since the accident of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) operated by the Indian Coast Guard crashed in January."HAL would like to bring to the notice of all its stakeholders, media and all forms of publications–online, print, websites,
After Trump’s promise of 40 ‘big’ icebreakers, Coast Guard says eight or nine will do
Vice Adm. Thomas Allan said he’s “excited” the president is talking about a Coast Guard priority and has a theory for where the 40 number came from.
179 Boats Seized, 1,689 People Arrested For Illegally Entering Indian Waters In Last 10 Years: Govt
Over the past decade, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has arrested 1,683 individuals and seized 179 boats for illegally entering Indian waters, engaging in activities such as poaching, narcotics smuggling, and illegal immigration. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth shared this information in Parliament, highlighting the ICG’s efforts to strengthen coastal security. A toll-free number (1554)
Extended Grounding of DHRUV Helicopter Fleet For 3 More Months: Swash-Plate Failure Investigation Continues: IDN Analysis
The military’s Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) fleet, grounded since January 2025 following a fatal crash in Gujarat, will remain out of action for at least three more months as investigators continue to determine the root cause of the accident. This extended grounding affects approximately 330 DHRUVs operated by India’s three military services and coast guard, creating significant
Coast Guard awards nearly $1B contract mod to Bollinger for heavy icebreaker design, construction
The contract award comes as President Donald Trump has been publicly calling for the United States to buy dozens of new icebreakers.
Navy destroyer sails to support southern border mission
“This is putting our toe in the water a bit to understand it, to make sure that we know how to employ this force. Is the return on investment for this level of capability going to return good, fruitful utilization of it?” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, …
Indian Navy Gifts Sri Lanka Coastguard Fire Fighting Equipment
In a gesture of cooperation and goodwill, the Indian Navy has gifted fire-fighting equipment to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. This donation was facilitated during the visit of the Indian Naval Ship Kuthar to Colombo, which arrived on March 3, 2025.The ship formally handed over a refilled cylinder for the fire-fighting system of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha, an offshore patrol vessel that
Goa Shipyard To Deliver First Two Adamya-Class Fast Patrol Vessels
Aadesh-class fast patrol vessels are a series of twenty FPVs built for the Indian Coast GuardGoa Shipyard is set to deliver the first two of eight 51-meter Adamya-class fast patrol vessels (FPVs) to the Indian Coast Guard in March.This development follows the successful launches of the first and second vessels, Adamya and Akshar, which took place in October 2024. The contract for these FPVs was
India’s Maritime Sector: High Potential of Military-Civilian Shipbuilding Synergy
India’s maritime sector is poised for significant growth, particularly through the synergy between military and civilian shipbuilding. The recent announcement of the ₹25,000 Crores Maritime Development Fund in Budget 2025 is a pivotal step towards enhancing the country’s shipping and shipbuilding capabilities, wrote Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd).This fund aims to provide long-term, affordable