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New Delhi: The Indian Naval Ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously built Missile Corvette of the Khukri-class, is scheduled to visit Trincomalee from 29-31 July 2023.Indian naval ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously-built Missile Corvette of the Khukri class, will make a three-day visit to Sri Lanka’s eastern harbour of Trincomalee from Saturday to further people-to-people connect and familiarise the people
Former India Army chief, General MM Naravane, on Saturday said the responsibility of ensuring national security was vested in every citizen. Addressing a session on ‘National Security Perspectives’, organised by India International Centre in the national capital on July 28, the former Army chief, while underlining the security dimensions – both internal and external – said India does not have any
The Indian Defence forces have taken multiple steps to shed British-era practices. The Navy has now instructed that a ceremonial baton be placed appropriately in the office of the head of the organisation of every unit.The Indian Navy announced on Saturday that it would end the colonial legacy of carrying batons with ‘immediate effect’. The Navy has now instructed that a ceremonial baton be
One of the two AIP, which has been so far tested only on the ground, will be refitted on a Kalvari class of submarine of Indian Navy and the other would be navalised for the DRDO for future R&DLarsen & Toubro (L&T) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a contract for re-fitment of two Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System modules for Kalvari class of submarines of
Self-reliance is the pillar on which the military capability of any nation rests. A nation that seeks to be a sovereign power invests heavily and is required to allocate a substantial chunk of its resources towards developing its own military capabilities. India has been a significant importer of defence equipment for many years. The country’s defence requirements are met through imports due to
Kolkata: Kolkata-based Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, launched an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) on Friday, reported UNI.In a pioneering move towards the development of AUVs, GRSE has collaborated with M/s Aerospace Engineering Private Limited (AEPL).The AUV was named “Neerakshi” (meaning “Eyes in the Water”) and launched by Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary,
Kolkata: An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines and a first of its kind in the country was launched here on Friday. The AUV named ‘Neerakshi’ is a collaboration of Kolkata-based war ship maker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and MSME entity AEPL, officials said.The commercial launch of the AUV is likely to be within six months to a year after completion
INS_Sahyadri, INS_Kiltan and INS_Khukri of the Indian NavyNew Delhi: The Indian Navy is gearing up for the trials of what will be its first indigenously-developed, ocean-going multirole unmanned surface vessel (USV) for surveillance and minesweeping.The USV is conceptualised for maritime intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance.Indian Navy sources said the boat would be 15-metres
The contract for manufacturing three additional Scorpene submarines, that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France, will be signed by the end of 2024.The Defence Acquisition Council had granted the ‘acceptance of necessity’ for the procurement of three additional Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarines, on 13 July.The contract for these submarines is expected to
INS Shankush, a Sub-Surface Killer class submarine, will be delivered to Navy in 2026 after Medium Refit with Life Certification to extend its operational capabilityThyssenkrupp Marine Systems (KTMS), the Germany-based leading naval company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian defence PSU Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the overhaul and modernisation of