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The Battle of Midway has assumed a place in American naval lore that has put it on par with other great battles in world naval history. What Salamis was for the Greeks, Trafalgar for the British Royal Navy, and Tsushima for the Japanese, the clash nort…
The Indian Navy is set for a major fleet expansion in June 2026, inducting five indigenously-built platforms—two Project 17A stealth frigates, one survey vessel, and two anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts.This marks a decisive step towards India’s goal of operating 200 warships and submarines by 2035, strengthening its maritime dominance in the Indian Ocean Region. The Navy will
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to make a high-profile visit to Surat on 5 June, coinciding with World Environment Day, where he will personally inspect strategic defence projects at Larsen & Toubro’s Hazira facility.The visit is being described as one of the most significant components of his Gujarat tour, highlighting the government’s continued emphasis on indigenous defence
INS Sanshodhak, bearing the pennant number J24, has been officially delivered to the Indian Navy as the fourth and final vessel of the indigenously built Sandhayak-class Survey Vessel (Large) project. Constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), this 110-metre hydrographic survey ship represents a significant addition to India’s maritime mapping and oceanographic
The Indian Navy’s deployment during Operation Sindoor was one of its largest in decades, with 36 frontline warships, multiple submarines, and the INS Vikrant carrier battle group forward-positioned in the Arabian Sea.This posture forced the Pakistan Navy to remain confined to its harbours, raised shipping risks, and imposed economic costs while showcasing India’s tri-service combat
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM, formally assumed charge as the 20th Commander‑in‑Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram on 1 June 2026.His appointment marks a significant moment for India’s only Tri‑Service Operational Command, which plays a pivotal role in safeguarding national interests in the Indian Ocean Region and reinforcing India’s strategic posture in the
India has revived its long-dormant plan to acquire small submarines, with the Navy now actively weighing indigenous designs from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) against foreign offerings from Italian firms such as Fincantieri and Drass. reported The Print.The decision will hinge on whether the government opts for a home-grown solution under the Buy India
India’s mine countermeasures capability has long been recognised as a critical gap in its naval preparedness, yet progress towards closing this shortfall has been slow and fraught with delays.The issue has gained renewed global attention following Iran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait, which underscored the vulnerability of maritime trade routes to naval mines.Despite this, the Indian Navy remains
Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (in pic) has proposed convening a Quad defence ministers’ meeting in India, signalling Tokyo’s intent to elevate the grouping’s security agenda beyond the foreign ministers’ level, reported New Indian Express.Speaking at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Koizumi emphasised that defence cooperation could be an area of deeper collaboration and
General N. S. Raja Subramani has formally assumed charge as India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan.His appointment marks a decisive moment in India’s defence transformation, with a clear mandate to advance theatreisation, strengthen tri-service jointness, and accelerate indigenisation under the vision of Atmanirbharta.Commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the