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The Kerala government has approved the assignment of 2.7 acres of state-owned land in Poovar, Thiruvananthapuram, to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for setting up a marine testing and research facility.The land, valued at 2.5 crore rupees at fair price, will be handed over to DRDO’s Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi, which specialises in
China has officially commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, equipped with electromagnetic catapults. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who inspected the vessel at a naval port in Sanya City. The Fujian was launched in June 2022 and named after Fujian Province.With the addition of the Fujian, China now operates three aircraft carriers, marking a
The Indian Navy’s expanding operational and technological prowess positions India as a preferred security partner across the Indo-Pacific, said Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi during the commissioning of the hydrographic survey vessel INS Ikshak at the Kochi Naval Base on Thursday.Commissioned in the presence of senior naval officers and shipbuilders, INS Ikshak represents another
The Indian Navy’s dedicated communication satellite, GSAT-7R (CMS-03), has successfully reached its final orbital position. Confirming the satellite’s transition, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan informed that the spacecraft is now securely positioned in a circular geostationary orbit around 36,000 kilometres above Earth.The successful orbit-raising operation marks the culmination of several days of
“The interesting part of this is it’s not just a kind of fleeting presidential idea, but this is, in fact, something that does kind of resonate with what the Navy’s finding it probably needs to do with the fleet through its own work,” one analyst…
Reports indicate the DRDO is developing a new version of its Electric Heavyweight Torpedo (EHWT) to counter China’s deep-diving submarines, with an 800-meter depth capability, increased range, and enhanced endurance for long-distance missions.This marks a major upgrade over the current 600-metre class torpedoes, reflecting a strategic response to China’s growing fleet of deep-diving submarines
INS Ikshak, the third vessel in the Survey Vessel (Large) series, was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Base in Kochi on Thursday. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, marking a significant milestone in India’s drive towards indigenous shipbuilding and maritime self-reliance.The commissioning of INS Ikshak
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Chief of Air Staff, addressed the ongoing discussions surrounding the creation of a new military structure aimed at enhancing tri-service synergy, commonly referred to as the ‘Theaterisation’ plan.Speaking on Tuesday, he emphasised that any decision about establishing such a structure would prioritise national interest and be grounded in thorough deliberations.During
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has emphasised that the Indian Armed Forces have drawn “more lessons” from Operation Sindoor, and these will be incorporated into the evolving model for theatre commands.Speaking at the India Defence Conclave 2025, hosted by Bharat Shakti, the CDS underlined the need to adapt structural and technological frameworks based on operational experience from
Chennai-based Data Patterns (India) Limited has drawn strong international interest with its newly developed indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar line following its showcase at Aero India 2025.Several air forces operating Russian-origin fighters, notably the Su-30MKI and MiG-29, are now approaching the company to explore retrofit solutions. This surge in attention comes as