India, Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-23 Concludes

Singapore: Indian Naval Ships Ranvijay (Guided-Missile Destroyer), Kavaratti (ASW Corvette), submarine Sindhukesari and a long range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I participated in the 30th edition of Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) in Singapore, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.First held in 1994, the three-decade-old annual exercise kicked off with an opening

October 1, 2023
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From Underwater Swarm Drones To Fire-Fighting Robots, Navy Partnering With MSMEs & Start-Ups For Niche Techs

From underwater swarm drones to fire-fighting robots, Navy partnering with MSMEs & start-ups for niche techsFrom autonomous weaponized swarms and underwater swarm drones to blue-green lasers, fire-fighting robots and suits, the Navy is firmly pushing ahead with the indigenous development of niche technologies by partnering with start-ups and MSMEs under its `Swavlamban’ initiative launched last

September 29, 2023
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India’s New Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile To Have Range of Over 500 Km, More Than BrahMos

(Representative Image)       India’s new missile, tentatively titled- LRASM or Long Range Anti Ship Missile, will have range of over 500 km, which is considerably more than BrahMosAccording to a report by Times Now, the missile being tested is likely to be a new long-range anti-ship missile (LRSAM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, with a range of more than 500

September 29, 2023
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Indian Dockyard Races Against Time To Secure Advanced Submarine Deal

The three submarines under negotiation by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders are expected to feature significantly more advanced capabilities than the Kalvari classIn the face of Pakistan’s impending acquisition of eight Chinese Yuan-class submarines by 2028, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) is racing against time to secure a deal for constructing three additional diesel-electric Kalvari-class submarines

September 28, 2023
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No Warship, Submarine Can Pass Through Indian Ocean Without Being Detected: Top Navy Officer

At a time when Chinese Naval and research vessels have intensified their activities in the Indian ocean, a top Naval officer asserted that no country’s warships or vessels can sail through the region without being noticed by the Indian Navy."There is no way any country’s warships or vessels can pass through the Indian Ocean without getting detected by the Indian Navy’s P-8I anti-submarine and

September 28, 2023
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‘Very Reasonable’ For India To ‘Prepare’ For Far Greater Chinese Presence In Indian Ocean, Says S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is "very reasonable" for India to "actually prepare" for a far greater Chinese presence than seen before in the Indian Ocean, asserting that the concerns in the strategically important region will be better addressed if the Quad countries work together. "Pearls look benign unless you ask the oysters. They may have a slightly different perspective

September 28, 2023
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Indian Navy’s Indigenous Target Roadmap: 90% In Ten Years

The Indian Navy will unveil an updated new "indigenisation roadmap" next week with a focus on specific initiatives to achieve self-reliance in acquiring various critical technologies and platforms to boost its overall military might. The roadmap will be released at the second edition of the annual ‘Swavlamban’ seminar to be held on October 4 and 5, Navy officials said on Wednesday adding Prime

September 28, 2023
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GalaxEye, ideaForge Join Hands To Build Foliage Penetration Radar For Armed Forces

GalaxEye, a space start-up based in Bangalore, has partnered with drone manufacturing company ideaForge to develop a customized radar for the armed forces. The radar, called the UAV FOPEN Radar, will allow the armed forces to see through dense foliage and fog, enabling seamless monitoring in challenging operational scenarios.ideaForge has recently incorporated the integration of third-party

September 27, 2023
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Made-In-India Firefighting Robot Developed For Navy Undergoes Trials Onboard INS Vikrant

User trials of an indigenously developed firefighting robot were held onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Tuesday, the Indian Navy informed. The autonomous machine has been developed for the Indian Navy by a private entity named Swadeshi Empresa, officials said. This comes as part of the ‘SPRINT’ initiative, which is aimed at boosting the Indian Navy’s usage of indigenous technology"

September 27, 2023
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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Reviews Infrastructure Development At Karwar Naval Base

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has reviewed progress in development of various critical infrastructure in Indian Navy’s strategically crucial base in Karnataka’s Karwar.Gen Chauhan assessed the progress of critical infrastructure, accommodation and other strategic initiatives at the base during a visit to it on Saturday, according to the defence ministry.The Chief of Defence

September 27, 2023
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