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Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) plans to invest ₹1,000 crore to expand and modernize its shipbuilding complex at Katupalli, Tamil Nadu, aiming to achieve its full intended production capacity.The Katupalli facility, located about 40 km north of Chennai on an 892.11-acre site owned by L&T, currently operates below its sanctioned capacity, constructing 15 new ships and repairing 30 ships
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh recently emphasised the critical role of the Indian Navy as a vital instrument of national power projection, diplomacy, and regional stability amid escalating global strategic competition, resource conflicts, and security challenges.Speaking at the launch ceremony of the eighth and final anti-submarine warfare (ASW) shallow water craft, named "Ajay," constructed by the
The Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are set to induct the Made-in-India C295 transport aircraft as part of a major modernisation drive for India’s maritime security and tactical airlift capabilities. This move follows the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) in March 2024 for 15 C295 maritime variants—nine for the Navy and six for the Coast Guard—with the commercial bid submission
RENK Group, a leading German supplier of drive solutions for military and industrial applications, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. The state-of-the-art plant covers approximately 7,000 square meters and is situated within the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor, reinforcing RENK’s long-term commitment to both the Indian defence sector and
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has successfully launched the eighth and final anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) for the Indian Navy, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.The latest vessel was named Ajay and launched in Kolkata, with Priya Deshmukh, spouse of Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh (Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy)
“As the geopolitical landscape rapidly shifts, half the population (51%) say Australia should increase defence spending, while a minority (37%) say spending should remain at about the same level as now. Majority support for acquiring nuclear-powe…
The Indian Navy’s critical requirement for 48 submarine-launched heavy weight torpedoes has evolved into a fascinating strategic competition between Italy’s Black Shark and France’s F21 torpedo systems, with both nations vying to equip India’s advanced Kalvari-class submarines. This tender, expected to be finalised soon, represents more than just a weapons acquisition—it symbolizes India’s
The Indian Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a 360° Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system specifically designed to boost the gun capabilities of its warships by providing a unified system capable of supporting all calibres of naval guns.This signals a significant technological leap, aiming to enhance the Navy’s firepower, survivability, and versatility in
Enemy’s radar and infrared signals both won’t be able to detect it, can attack within secondsIn an important milestone for India’s defence technology landscape, two Hyderabad-based start-ups, Veera Dynamics and Binford Research Labs, have partnered to develop the country’s first indigenous stealth drone, marking a leap forward in unmanned aerial system capabilities.Veera Dynamics has pioneered a
The two senior officials overseeing the Navy’s shipyard revamp told Breaking Defense that the shipyards one day should return submarines to the fleet 90 days faster than they do today.