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India has deployed its first indigenous Maritime Spotter Drone from INS Vikrant, developed by Mumbai-based Sagar Defence Engineering. This marks a major leap in naval aviation technology, enabling real-time surveillance, piracy interception, and autonomous operations from moving warships. The system is now integral to India’s maritime security architecture.The Indian Navy has formally
The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) has arrived in Kochi, escorted by Indian Navy Fast Interceptor Craft, marking a significant step in Indo-Dutch maritime cooperation.The visit coincides with a high-level Dutch naval delegation’s engagements in Southern Naval Command, underscoring shared commitment to training, interoperability, and industrial collaboration.HNLMS De Ruyter,
The Indian Navy is undergoing a significant fleet expansion, marked by the induction of advanced stealth warships that redefine its operational reach. The recent deliveries of INS Mahendragiri and INS Dunagiri, alongside the commissioning of INS Taragiri, highlight a decisive shift towards multirole readiness, blue-water operations, and sustained presence across the Indian Ocean.As detailed in a
The Institute for Plasma Research has successfully demonstrated a fully integrated 8kN Electromagnetic Launcher (EML), marking a significant leap in indigenous Linear Induction Motor (LIM) technology for defence and industrial applications.This achievement validates India’s capability to scale advanced electromagnetic propulsion systems for naval and mining sectors.The Electromagnetic Launcher
Two naval vessels and three aerial systems, all from Turkish firms, were shown to the public on the first day of the Turkish exposition.
India’s Defence Ministry has signed a ₹1,400 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad, to supply five advanced ground-based mobile electronic systems (GBMES) to the Indian Army.The deal, inked in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores India’s push for indigenous defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi’s visit to Myanmar marked a significant step in strengthening bilateral defence ties.On 4 May, Admiral Tripathi held discussions with Senior-General Ye Win Oo, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defence Forces, and also met General Htun Aung, Myanmar’s Minister of Defence.These engagements underscored the depth of the India–Myanmar relationship and
India’s Coast Guard is advancing talks with Italy’s Fincantieri to co-develop next-generation maritime and counter-drone technologies, aligning with New Delhi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat framework to ensure technology transfer and domestic manufacturing.The engagement underscores India’s priority on drone defence and advanced shipbuilding capabilities to secure its vast Indian Ocean theatre.India’s
Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based deeptech start-up, is positioning itself at the forefront of India’s undersea defence and infrastructure protection. The company specialises in building indigenous marine robots designed for inspection, surveillance, and defence applications.These systems are intended to safeguard critical underwater assets such as fibre-optic cables, pipelines, docks,
India’s missile ecosystem has reached a stage of maturity where the next leap forward should not necessarily be about creating entirely new missile systems, but about introducing modularity and standardisation across platforms.This approach would allow the armed forces to scale faster, reduce duplication, and achieve greater flexibility in deployment.The concept of modularity in missile design