EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet
The proliferation of 3D printers, combined with loosened rules on using them, could change the way the Navy fixes its ships at sea, a top officer tells Breaking Defense.
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INS Visakhapatnam, INS Trikand Arrive In Dubai To Conduct Bilateral Exercise ‘Zayed Talwar’ With UAE Navy
Dubai: Two ships of the Indian Navy, INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand under the command of Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) arrived at Port Rashid in Dubai to conduct bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar’ to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies.The two ships are visiting Port Rashid from August 8 to August 11 and will be commanded by
BEL Eyes Rs 20,300 Crore Turnover In 2023-24 With Push From Indigenous Products Expected To Drive Growth
State-run Bharat Electronics Limited has set a target of Rs 20,300 crore for financial year 2023-24 as demand for indigenous products is driving growth for the company, its Chairman and Managing Director Bhanu Prakash Srivastava said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, he said the order book of the ‘Navratna’ PSU under the Ministry of Defence stands at around Rs 64,800 crore as on August 1 this
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Parliament Clears Inter-Services Organisations Bill
Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to provide the commander-in-chief and officer-in-command of inter-services organisations disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel from other forces serving in such establishments.The bill was cleared in Rajya Sabha with a voice vote. Lok Sabha had given its nod to the legislation on August 4.Speaking in the Upper House, Defence Minister
‘Quad’ Malabar Wargames Off Australian Coast From August 11; India Deploys 2 Warships
Submarines and aircraft carriers will not be part of the exercise, which aims to demonstrate intricate interoperability among platforms. Importantly, officials stress that the exercise is not aimed at China and should not be viewed as a manoeuvre by the Quad countries against any specific nation.As a first, Australia will host the four-nation naval exercise ‘Malabar’ involving Australia, India,
Indian Navy Seeks To Boost Defence Ties With Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI: India is working to boost defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia, the Indian Navy has said after one of its vessels visited Jeddah last week and conducted an exercise with the Royal Saudi Navy.The Indian Navy’s largest, indigenously designed missile destroyer INS Chennai was deployed for a mission on the Red Sea on Aug. 3, during which it made a port call to Jeddah and held a passage
US Navy awards contracts for nine guided-missile destroyers
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and HII have been awarded multiyear procurement contracts to build nine Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the U.S. Navy. According to the Pentagon’s announcements, last week, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awa…
New counter-IED gear ready for use, US Navy says
The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational capability (FOC) ahead of schedule, the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office for Unmann…
Indian Navy Issues RfI For 12 Minesweepers After Long-Awaited Delay
India seeks to bolster its naval fleet with advanced Mine Counter Warfare Vessels, signalling a significant step towards self-reliance in defence.The Indian Navy released a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 12 state-of-the-art Counter Mine Warfare Vessels (MCMVs) on Aug 3. The long-awaited RFI signals India’s renewed efforts to enhance its mine-warfare capabilities after