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Canada said it eventually plans to purchase up to a dozen new subs, with a reported price tag of $60 billion CAD ($43.5 billion USD), to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s current Victoria-class boats.
The Indian Navy has initiated a major push toward strengthening its counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a four-day conflict between India and Pakistan that unfolded from May 7 to May 10.According to Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, detailed assessments following the operation have underlined the vulnerability of modern
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 26, 2025, commissioned two advanced multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, into the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.Addressing the commissioning ceremony, he lauded the Indian Navy’s indigenous warship capabilities by drawing a symbolic comparison with the United States’ advanced F-35 fighter jets, stating,
In a significant development that could potentially reshape India’s defence reforms discourse, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, cautioned against hasty implementation of the proposed theaterisation plan, stressing that abrupt structural changes could cause disruption rather than synergy.Addressing a fireside chat at the Army War College, he underlined the importance of gradual
The Indian Navy is on the verge of finalising contract negotiations with the German firm ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six next-generation conventional submarines under the Project 75(I) or P-75(I) program.This strategic initiative aims to significantly strengthen India’s undersea warfare capabilities with submarines equipped with advanced Air Independent Propulsion (
The ambitious "Sudarshan Chakra" project, recently announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day 2025, is envisioned as a robust indigenous multi-layered air defence shield aimed at safeguarding India’s vital strategic and civilian assets against hostile threats.On Tuesday, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan delivered his first official remarks on the initiative at
In a significant boost to India’s naval modernisation and maritime security capabilities, the Indian Navy commissioned two Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigates—INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri—on Tuesday in New Delhi. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, marking a milestone moment for indigenous warship production under the government’s ‘
“The successful live demonstration of the SPY-6(V)4 radar is a major step forward in advancing the capabilities of today’s fleet and supporting allied operations worldwide,” Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, said in a statement. …
The Indian Navy is set to host the ‘Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion’ under the framework of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from August 27–28, 2025, at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi.This high-profile two-day event will convene young naval leaders from 18 IONS member nations, setting the stage for in-depth deliberations on contemporary and emerging challenges in maritime security.The
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while commissioning two advanced multi-mission stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri – at the Eastern Naval Command, reaffirmed the expanding role of the Indian Navy as a central pillar not only of India’s maritime security but also of its overall economic security.He underlined that the Navy’s responsibility extends far beyond safeguarding the sea lanes,