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The Indian and French navies have commenced their joint naval exercise, Varuna 2025, from March 19 to 22, 2025, in the Arabian Sea. This marks the 23rd edition of the bilateral exercise, which has been a significant aspect of the growing maritime partnership between the two nations since its inception in 2001.The exercise features advanced naval drills involving key assets such as India’s INS
India’s defence budget for 2024 is set at approximately $74.7 billion, positioning the country as one of the largest military spenders globally. This significant financial commitment reflects India’s ambition to emerge as a military superpower, driven by a strategic focus on self-reliance and modernization of its armed forces. The budget marks a notable increase from previous years, with an
This JV follows an initial agreement signed during Emirati defense expo IDEX in February, where the two firms announced they will “jointly pursue opportunities that will significantly expand their capabilities and market reach across the naval do…
A parliamentary panel, chaired by BJP MP Radha Mohan Das, has urged for the immediate completion of the Census.In its report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs highlighted significant downward revisions to the budgets for the Intelligence Bureau (IB), NATGRID, Central Police Organizations (CPOs), and Delhi Police. It recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) engage
India is set to achieve a record-breaking milestone in defence procurement this year, with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) aiming to sign contracts valued between ₹2-3 lakh crore. This marks a significant increase from the previous highest contract awards of ₹1 lakh crore in 2023-24.The Defence Secretary informed the parliamentary standing committee on defence that the ministry has already
Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy, is currently on an official visit to India from March 16 to 21, 2025, aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing strategic ties between New Zealand and India.This visit coincides with significant discussions surrounding a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Defence Cooperation, which underscores both
India and France are set to commence the Varuna naval exercise in the Arabian Sea, beginning March 19 and continuing through March 22, 2025. This high-voltage exercise will feature a significant display of naval power, including the participation of aircraft carriers, warships, submarines, fighters, and helicopters.The Indian Navy has deployed its indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, along
“This is putting our toe in the water a bit to understand it, to make sure that we know how to employ this force. Is the return on investment for this level of capability going to return good, fruitful utilization of it?” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, …
83 MW pressurised water reactor developed by BARC used in INS Arihant & INS ArighatThe Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is advancing India’s nuclear submarine capabilities by developing a new 190-MW submarine nuclear reactor. This reactor is designed to power both the P-77 nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) and the S-5 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), marking a significant upgrade from
In a significant development, the Indian Ministry of Defence successfully negotiated a substantial discount for the procurement of three additional Scorpene-class submarines.Initially priced at 75,000 crore by France and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the final cost has been reduced to approximately 36,000 crore, resulting in savings of nearly 40,000 crore.This achievement is part of