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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised the importance of addressing critical technological challenges to ensure India’s strength and security. Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Vigyan Vaibhav-2025’ in Hyderabad, part of the National Science Day celebrations, Singh highlighted the shift in warfare from hardware to software, underscoring the need for India to lead in transformative technologies
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted flight trials of the indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR). The trials, held on February 25, 2025, at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, involved launching the missile from a SeaKing 42B helicopter.The NASM-SR demonstrated high precision by hitting a
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently felicitated the team behind India’s Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile project, following the successful flight trials conducted in November 2024.This achievement marks a significant milestone for India, placing it among a select group of nations with hypersonic capabilities. The hypersonic missile, designed to carry payloads over ranges exceeding
A retired Navy captain, Cao unsuccessfully ran for elected office in Virginia in 2022 and 2024.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully tested the MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s enhanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities by deploying and testing anti-submarine sensors using pre-production Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods. The tests, conducted from January 20 to 30, 2025, marked a significant milestone in demonstrating the SeaGuardian’s ability to perform
India’s strategic role in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is pivotal, driven by a convergence of interests with littoral nations. This region is crucial for India due to its geography, energy resources, trade routes, and natural resources, which underscore its importance in India’s maritime strategy.India’s main objective in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is to secure the Sea Lines of Communication
The Indian Navy has received a significant boost through a collaborative maritime defence research project between the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).This pioneering initiative focuses on developing advanced underwater tiles designed to enhance the stealth capabilities of Indian Navy submarines, thereby reducing their
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, successfully conducted flight trials of the indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Short Range (NASM-SR) on Wednesday (February 26) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. This milestone marks a significant advancement in India’s maritime strike capabilities.The trial showcased the
India’s maritime sector is poised for significant growth, particularly through the synergy between military and civilian shipbuilding. The recent announcement of the ₹25,000 Crores Maritime Development Fund in Budget 2025 is a pivotal step towards enhancing the country’s shipping and shipbuilding capabilities, wrote Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd).This fund aims to provide long-term, affordable
“We’re just going along and everybody — it’s Kumbaya,” Phelan said of the Navy’s shipbuilding record. “It’s almost as if you’re waiting for a crisis to happen to ignite things. And I think in the business…