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Indian Navy’s Next-Gen Missile Vessels To Feature Norwegian Waterjet Propulsion For Speed And Stealth

Norwegian defence technology firm Kongsberg Maritime has secured its largest waterjet order to date, supplying 18 advanced Kamewa propulsion systems for the Indian Navy’s next-generation missile vessel programme.The contract, awarded in collaboration with Cochin Shipyard Ltd, will equip six high-speed stealth corvettes with cutting-edge propulsion technology, enhancing their anti-surface warfare

April 14, 2026
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INS Vishal: India’s Conventional Supercarrier Ambition In The 2030s

India’s naval modernisation trajectory continues to emphasise carrier aviation
as a central pillar of maritime power projection, with the third aircraft
carrier project—INS Vishal (IAC-III)—emerging as a defining element of this
vision.

As of April 2026, the Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) have advanced the design phase of the 65,000–70,000

April 14, 2026
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Indian Navy Establishes Haldia Detachment To Counter Regional Shifts In The Bay of Bengal

In response to the escalating naval presence of China and evolving security alignments involving Bangladesh and Pakistan, the Indian Navy is preparing to establish a strategic new base at Haldia in West Bengal.This move is designed to fortify India’s maritime stance within the northern Bay of Bengal during a period of shifting regional dynamics.The proposed facility, as reported by India Today,

April 14, 2026
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Strategic Convergence: High-Level Military Summits Tackle Global Instability

It is a rare occurrence that the Army Commanders’ Conference and the Navy Commanders’ Conference are being conducted in the national capital with overlapping schedules.The Army summit is taking place from 13 to 16 April, while the first biannual edition of the naval meet for 2026 is scheduled for 14 to 16 April. Both the Army and Navy chiefs are set to chair their respective high-level

April 14, 2026
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A Vanguard of Innovation: DRDO Prepares For Landmark Defence Showcase In Motihari

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to host a significant exhibition in Motihari, Bihar, from 15 to 18 April 2026, aimed at showcasing its most advanced technological breakthroughs, announced PIB.Located at the Mahatma Gandhi Prekshagrih, the event will highlight the organisation’s sophisticated systems and the substantial progress achieved under the "Aatmanirbhar

April 14, 2026
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Indian Navy Commanders To Address West Asia Crisis And Energy Security At Key Conference

The Indian Navy’s top commanders are set to deliberate on the implications of the ongoing crisis in West Asia, with a particular focus on safeguarding India’s energy security, during a three-day conclave beginning Tuesday in New Delhi.The conference, scheduled from April 14 to 16, will bring together senior naval leadership to review operational posture and capability development in line with

April 13, 2026
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Record Production And Exports Propel India Towards Total Defence Autonomy, Declares Defence Minister

AMCA stealth jet to showcase India’s tech prowressDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has projected a future where India achieves total self-reliance in the defence sector, positioning the nation among the world’s most prominent global powers.Speaking at an event in Lucknow dedicated to the felicitation of war heroes and Veer Naris, the minister expressed immense confidence in the current trajectory

April 13, 2026
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India Masters Nuclear Submarine Construction Amid Persistent Delays In Simpler Weapons Programs

Key TakeawaysIndia excels in complex nuclear submarines like Arihant-class and upcoming SSNs, with timely progress and commissions.Simpler conventional SSKs under P-75 and P-75I face decades-long delays due to bureaucracy, not technology.DRDO weapons like SLCM and ATGMs exemplify systemic struggles in less complex systems.Reforms in decision-making and accountability are essential for balancing

April 12, 2026
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MDL Secures Majority Stake In Colombo Dockyard For $26.8M In Landmark Overseas Expansion

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, which operates as India’s premier Defence
Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India,
has officially announced a landmark international expansion.

The company has successfully completed the acquisition of a controlling 51 per
cent stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC, the largest shipyard in Sri Lanka. As a
result of

April 12, 2026
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