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The United States Navy’s Emory S Land-class submarine and surface vessel support ship, USS Frank Cable (AS 40), arrived at Chennai Port on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, for a short but significant visit aimed at strengthening bilateral naval cooperation.Commissioned in 1979, the ship has served for more than four decades and continues to play a crucial role in providing forward-deployed maintenance,
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has awarded a significant turnkey contract valued at ₹106.62 crore to Maharashtra-based Shree Refrigerations Limited (SRL) for the supply of advanced HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems for the Indian Navy’s Fleet Support Ship (FSS) project.This award marks a strategic milestone in India’s ongoing initiatives toward self-reliance in defence
India’s defence exports have surged nearly 35 times over the last decade, from ₹686 crore in FY14 to ₹23,622 crore in FY25, and are projected to reach ₹30,000 crore in FY26 and ₹50,000 crore by 2029. Domestic defence production has more than tripled in the last decade, growing from ₹40,000 crore in 2014 to over ₹1.5 lakh crore in FY25, with expectations to touch nearly ₹2 lakh crore in the
“The NRCO will serve as the single accountable organization spanning all naval warfare domains, responsible for the rapid assessment, execution, fielding and transition of urgent solutions within a three-year timeframe to ensure U.S. maritime supremacy…
“It shows how close we are to an incident that triggers a wider diplomatic and military crisis,” China analyst Euan Graham said.
Advancing Credible Nuclear Deterrence
India is preparing to launch construction of its S5-class nuclear-powered
ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) around 2027, building upon the foundation
laid by the Arihant-class and subsequent S4-series vessels.
The S5 program is a critical component of New Delhi’s strategy to secure a
robust second-strike capability, thereby reinforcing the
The Government of India has approved the initiation of crucial defence procurement processes aimed at strengthening both the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force.The highlight of these decisions is the approval to enter negotiations for the construction of six new submarines under Project 75 (India), to be executed with the participation of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in collaboration
India and Fiji on August 25, 2025, jointly announced significant initiatives to enhance their defence and maritime security cooperation. Key developments include the creation of a Defence Attaché post at the Indian High Commission in Suva, Fiji, and the gifting of two sea ambulances to the Fijian Military Forces by India.A Cyber Security Training Cell (CSTC) will be established in Fiji to address
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kadmatt, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvette, successfully concluded a three-day port call at Surabaya, Indonesia, marking yet another significant milestone in the strengthening of bilateral naval diplomacy between India and Indonesia.According to the Ministry of Defence, the port call was not only a routine operational engagement but also a focused
The Indian Navy has issued a significant Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 76 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUHs), marking a major step in enhancing India’s maritime operational capabilities.As per details released on the Navy’s official website, the order will be split between the two key maritime defence forces, with 51 helicopters earmarked for the Indian Navy and the remaining