navy

DRDO Scientists Strengthen Collaboration With Indian Navy At INS DEGA To Advance Naval Aviation Indigenisation

A delegation of forty scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation undertook a significant visit to INS Dega, one of the Indian Navy’s premier air stations, to gain a deeper understanding of naval aviation.The visit was designed to familiarise the scientists with the operational and technical aspects of the Navy’s aviation arm, thereby strengthening the collaborative

May 15, 2026
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GMR Aero Technic And Boeing Partner For Heavy Maintenance of Indian Navy’s P-8I Fleet

GMR Aero Technic has entered into a landmark agreement with Boeing Defence India to undertake Phase-56 heavy maintenance checks for the Indian Navy’s fleet of P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.This marks the company’s first major defence aircraft maintenance program and represents a significant step in expanding India’s indigenous capabilities in the defence aviation sector.The work will be carried

May 15, 2026
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Navies and trade

.Long-time readers may remember I’m a bit of a sceptic regarding naval power. In part because ship-killing can be done by land-based aircraft, in part because small navies historically simply didn’t accomplish their missions. Warfare at sea was kind of…

May 14, 2026
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K-5 SLBM Clears Underwater Ejection Trial, Strengthening India’s Path To MIRV-Enabled Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence

India has achieved a significant milestone in its strategic weapons program with the successful completion of the "pop-up" ejection trial of the K-5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).This test, conducted in the final week of March, represents a crucial step forward in strengthening the maritime component of the nation’s nuclear triad, according to India Today defence journalist Sandeep

May 14, 2026
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L&T Partners France’s Exail To Deliver Advanced Unmanned Minesweeper Systems For Indian Navy

Larsen & Toubro has entered into a strategic partnership with France-based Exail to deliver advanced unmanned mine counter-measure systems for the Indian Navy, marking a significant step in addressing India’s two-decade-long wait for dedicated minesweepers, reported The Print.The collaboration will provide cutting-edge autonomous and remotely operated technologies, but the Navy’s full fleet

May 14, 2026
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Raja Subramani Appointed As CDS To Drive India’s Defence Transformation

Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani’s appointment as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) with effect from 30 May 2026 marks a defining moment in the evolution of India’s military leadership and strategic doctrine.His elevation comes at a time when India faces complex challenges across the Western and Northern borders, while simultaneously navigating the rapid transformation of warfare

May 13, 2026
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India’s Nuclear Triad Matures Into A Global Deterrent Powerhouse: US Media

India’s nuclear weapons program has evolved from modest beginnings into a formidable and increasingly sophisticated deterrent force, reported Harrison Kass of National Interest.The journey began in 1974 with the “Smiling Buddha” underground nuclear test at Pokhran, which was described by then‑Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as a “peaceful nuclear explosion.”Despite the controversy surrounding the

May 12, 2026
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India’s IOS Sagar Builds Multilateral Naval Partnerships Across The Indo-Pacific

India’s IOS Sagar initiative represents a bold experiment in building a navy of neighbours, embedding regional personnel into Indian deployments to foster interoperability and shared maritime governance, wrote Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury. Its success will depend on consistency, inclusivity, and India’s ability to balance strategic ambition with regional ownership.An Indian warship sailed from

May 12, 2026
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INS Taragiri Commissioned As India’s Stealth Powerhouse In The Indo-Pacific

INS Taragiri, the fourth potent platform of the Project 17A class, was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy on 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.The event marked a defining moment in India’s naval modernisation drive, with the warship hailed as a masterclass in modern shipbuilding and a symbol of India’s growing technological

May 12, 2026
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