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“We’ve gotten that input back [from industry] on both the light and the medium variants, and we’re analyzing that information right now as we develop an acquisition plan to move forward with acquiring the light and the medium ice breaking c…
Visakhapatnam is poised to host an unprecedented gathering of global naval might in 2026, as announced by Vice-Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC).Three landmark events—the International Fleet Review (IFR), Exercise MILAN-26, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs—will converge in the city, marking the largest such
Russia and India are preparing for joint naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal within the Indian Ocean next month. Russia’s TASS news agency reported this development on 28 January 2026, citing the press service of the Russian Maritime Board. A frigate from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet will participate in these manoeuvres.The vessel, identified as the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, will depart
“We love this conveyor belt of the [carrier] strike group generation process,” Adm. Daryl Caudle said. “Submariners, we do not share that vision. Now there’s a submariner at the helm here.”
“F/A-XX is so vital [because] our ability to fly with impunity with our existing airframes is fleeting,” Adm. Daryl Caudle warned.
David Massey sat down with Breaking Defense in DIMDEX in Qatar and explained how medium-sized USVs are already old hat.
“If you make the invention, I’ll give you $1 million,” Colombia’s Minister of Defense Pedro Sánchez told Breaking Defense.
The Indian Navy has marked a pivotal advancement in operational capabilities with the combat deployment of INS Surat during Operation Sindoor. Commissioned in January 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mumbai Port, this advanced destroyer represents India’s first warship purposefully designed with integrated support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems.Built by
India’s indigenous defence programs have long faced ridicule from critics. For decades, commentators dismissed investments in home-grown military platforms as misguided. Why pour resources into unproven domestic systems, they argued, when advanced foreign alternatives stand ready on the shelf?Consider the Kaveri engine: detractors question its viability amid a ready deal with General Electric.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has imposed a strict ban on Chinese-manufactured vehicles entering military bases, driven by fears that embedded sensors, cameras, and communication systems could facilitate espionage.This decision, announced in late 2025, mandates that around 700 vehicles, including models like the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro supplied to senior officers since 2022, be removed by early 2026.