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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three major frontline platforms into the Indian Navy in Kolkata, marking a significant step in India’s maritime self-reliance.The advanced stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, the anti-submarine shallow water craft INS Agray, and the large survey vessel INS Sanshodhak were formally inducted in a ceremony that underscored India’s determination to move
India’s most powerful submarine weapon is not designed to fight conventional battles but to guarantee nuclear deterrence, as per an analysis by TOI.The Arihant-class SSBNs, carrying long-range ballistic missiles, ensure survivability and second-strike capability, while India is only now moving towards building indigenous SSNs for conventional undersea warfare.Submarines powered by nuclear
India’s naval modernisation has taken another decisive step forward with the commissioning of three frontline platforms in Kolkata on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the ceremony, formally inducting INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray into service.The event was marked by the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who emphasised that India’s
India’s naval strength has received a major boost with the commissioning of three indigenously built warships in Kolkata. The ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding.The three frontline platforms – INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray – represent advanced capabilities in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission three indigenously built Indian Navy platforms in Kolkata tomorrow, marking a significant milestone in India’s naval modernisation drive.The commissioning ceremony will include INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, all designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.Their induction
The Indian military is actively laying the foundation for a specialised space unit under the tri‑service Defence Space Agency.This initiative is designed to consolidate military space assets and ensure that India’s armed forces are prepared for the emerging challenges of orbital warfare.While no official fleet deployment of reusable launch vehicles has yet been commissioned, the planning phase is
The Indian Army’s 508 Army Base Workshop (ABW) at Cheokki has successfully rolled out its first fully overhauled BEML TATRA 8×8 vehicle, marking a significant milestone in indigenous military maintenance under the aegis of HQ Madhya Bharat Area.This achievement strengthens India’s self-reliance in defence sustainment and enhances operational readiness by extending the life of critical logistics
The delivery of the indigenous Intercom Control Selector (ICS) Tester by KCIRI Avionics Research Centre in Coimbatore to the Indian Air Force’s 5 Base Repair Depot represents a significant milestone in India’s aerospace engineering journey.This achievement is closely aligned with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, which emphasises self-reliance in critical defence technologies.The ICS
India is actively debating the creation of a dedicated Rocket Force to enhance
its conventional deterrence, deep-strike capability and battlefield firepower.
The proposal, announced earlier this year by Army Chief General Upendra
Dwivedi, is inspired by the growing use of ballistic missiles in recent
conflicts, including Iran’s strikes in West Asia and Russia’s deployment in
Ukraine
India and Russia are jointly advancing the development of smaller and hypersonic variants of the BrahMos missile system, a move that promises to significantly enhance the Indian Armed Forces’ multi-domain strike capabilities, as outlined in a report by ET Defence.Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov confirmed this collaboration during his address at the Vivekananda International Foundation,