What a historic absence of its top officer means for the Navy
The Navy has never gone this long without a fully empowered chief of naval operations. Former officials and analysts say the consequences of that are stacking up by the day.
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‘7,200 Tests Completed’: ISRO Declares 2025 As Gaganyaan Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has officially declared 2025 as the "Gaganyaan Year," marking a pivotal phase in India’s ambitious human spaceflight program. The Gaganyaan Programme, approved in December 2018, is designed to send Indian astronauts to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and to develop the essential technologies for sustained human space exploration by India.As of May 2025, ISRO
From Warships to Weapons: GRSE’s Naval Surface Gun Trial Marks New Era of Indigenous Capability
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of India’s indigenous defence capabilities with the successful completion of sea acceptance firing trials for the Naval Surface Gun (NSG 30mm).This state-of-the-art weapon system, developed with a sophisticated indigenous Electro Optical Fire Control System, demonstrated pinpoint accuracy
Adm. Kevin Lunday to be tapped for job as Coast Guard’s commandant, DHS’s Noem says
The admiral’s nomination immediately received push back from a top Democratic senator overseeing the Coast Guard.
8th Meeting of India-US Joint Working Group Held From May 13 To 16, 2025 In Delhi
The eighth meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), held from May 13 to 16, 2025, in Delhi and Goa, marked a significant step forward in bilateral defence collaboration.Constituted under the India-US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), the JWGACTC has completed a decade of productive engagement, focusing on advancing aircraft
Trump: Golden Dome to cost $175 billion, will be led by Space Force’s Guetlein
President Donald Trump said the project to develop a missile defense shield should be “fully operational” before the end of his term, and claimed Canada has asked to join the project.
Turkey’s STM debuts multi-role support ship model in Malaysia
STM said the vessel is designed to “support amphibious operations” through armored unit transportation, to deliver logistical support and can be used for search and rescue operations.
Indian Navy To Induct Traditionally Built ‘Ancient Stitched Ship’
Indian Navy will induct and unveil the name of the Ancient Stitched Ship during a ceremonial event on 21 May 2025 at Naval Base, Karwar. The Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will preside over the ceremony as the Chief Guest, formally marking the induction of the ship into Indian Navy.The stitched ship is a recreation of a 5th century CE ship, inspired by a painting from the
India’s Next Generation Indigenous RCWS For Army And Navy By Zen Technologies
India’s next-generation indigenous Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) for the Army and Navy, developed by Zen Technologies in partnership with AI Turing Technologies, represent a significant leap in the modernization and self-reliance of the country’s defence sector.Unveiled in late 2024 and showcased at Aero India 2025, these advanced systems are designed to enhance operational efficiency,
NATO aims to bolster investments in space, intelligence sharing
“[I]ncreased situational awareness in the space domain is absolutely essential for NATO allies,” Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, deputy assistant secretary general for intelligence on NATO’s military staff, said today.