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The Indian Navy has successfully escorted two LPG tankers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, through the volatile Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.This high-stakes operation, conducted under the ongoing Operation Sankalp, involved multiple warships ensuring the safe passage of these critical vessels from the Gulf of Oman. Satellite imagery has corroborated the naval presence,
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, a cornerstone of India’s maritime defence industry, boasts an impressive order book valued at ₹23,758 crore, fuelling investor interest amid escalating regional tensions.Established in 1934 under the Ministry of Defence and based in Mumbai, the company excels in designing, constructing, repairing, and refurbishing advanced warships and submarines for the Indian Navy
Nearly 100 crew members from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan have left Kochi, India, via the local airport, according to sources familiar with the matter. The ship remains docked at Kochi port, with the rest of its crew on board. No official confirmation has come from India’s Southern Naval Command.The departures occurred late on Friday night. The Iranian personnel boarded an aircraft that
In a significant development amid escalating tensions in West Asia, two LPG-laden ships, the Shivalik and the Nanda Devi, have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz under the escort of an Indian Navy warship.These vessels, both flying the Indian flag and operated by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), mark the first such India-bound LPG carriers to navigate this critical chokepoint in
India’s latest indigenous stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, is set to bolster the Indian Navy’s capabilities with its commissioning scheduled for the first week of April 2026.The ceremony will take place along the eastern seaboard in Visakhapatnam, presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This induction, originally anticipated in March, faced a slight delay but marks a significant milestone
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is undergoing a transformative shift towards an all-nuclear submarine fleet, as revealed by the US Navy’s intelligence chief. This development signals a profound evolution in Beijing’s maritime posture across the Indo-Pacific, elevating its undersea capabilities from regional defence to global power projection.The intelligence assessment underscores
Defending maritime assets in the age of autonomous threats demandsZen Technologies has introduced an advanced AI-enabled Naval Anti-Drone System, tailored for maritime vessels such as fast attack craft and patrol boats.This innovative solution offers layered defence mechanisms against aerial threats, combining soft-kill jamming with hard-kill kinetic and net-based options, posted Zen Technologies
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), a leading German submarine and naval systems manufacturer, has signed a significant Teaming Agreement with VEM Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad-based defence firm.This pact marks a pivotal step in bolstering India’s indigenous defence production capabilities under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, announced TKMS.The agreement focuses initially on the production
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have marked a significant achievement in indigenous defence technology with the successful completion of four in-flight release trials of the Air Droppable Container (ADC-150) from a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. Conducted off the coast of Goa between 21 February and 1 March 2026, these trials validated the
TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a key player in India’s defence manufacturing sector, has partnered with Ramco Systems to deploy cutting-edge aviation software for its forthcoming maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility dedicated to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules fleet, reported ET News.This collaboration marks a significant step in modernising