‘Very Reasonable’ For India To ‘Prepare’ For Far Greater Chinese Presence In Indian Ocean, Says S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is "very reasonable" for India to "actually prepare" for a far greater Chinese presence than seen before in the Indian Ocean, asserting that the concerns in the strategically important region will be better addressed if the Quad countries work together. "Pearls look benign unless you ask the oysters. They may have a slightly different perspective

September 28, 2023
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Indian Navy’s Indigenous Target Roadmap: 90% In Ten Years

The Indian Navy will unveil an updated new "indigenisation roadmap" next week with a focus on specific initiatives to achieve self-reliance in acquiring various critical technologies and platforms to boost its overall military might. The roadmap will be released at the second edition of the annual ‘Swavlamban’ seminar to be held on October 4 and 5, Navy officials said on Wednesday adding Prime

September 28, 2023
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GalaxEye, ideaForge Join Hands To Build Foliage Penetration Radar For Armed Forces

GalaxEye, a space start-up based in Bangalore, has partnered with drone manufacturing company ideaForge to develop a customized radar for the armed forces. The radar, called the UAV FOPEN Radar, will allow the armed forces to see through dense foliage and fog, enabling seamless monitoring in challenging operational scenarios.ideaForge has recently incorporated the integration of third-party

September 27, 2023
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Made-In-India Firefighting Robot Developed For Navy Undergoes Trials Onboard INS Vikrant

User trials of an indigenously developed firefighting robot were held onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Tuesday, the Indian Navy informed. The autonomous machine has been developed for the Indian Navy by a private entity named Swadeshi Empresa, officials said. This comes as part of the ‘SPRINT’ initiative, which is aimed at boosting the Indian Navy’s usage of indigenous technology"

September 27, 2023
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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Reviews Infrastructure Development At Karwar Naval Base

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has reviewed progress in development of various critical infrastructure in Indian Navy’s strategically crucial base in Karnataka’s Karwar.Gen Chauhan assessed the progress of critical infrastructure, accommodation and other strategic initiatives at the base during a visit to it on Saturday, according to the defence ministry.The Chief of Defence

September 27, 2023
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Defence Procurement Board Discusses Navy’s Proposal For A Second Vikrant-Like Aircraft Carrier

INS Vikrant (Foreground) and INS Vikramaditya during joint patrol in the Indian Ocean RegionThe Navy operates the 44,500-tons carrier INS Vikramaditya, which also employs the STOBAR mechanismDisplacing 45,000 tons, and estimated to cost of around ₹40,000 crore, proposal for the project is yet to be cleared by the DPB; once okayed, it will be sent for final approval by Defence Acquisition

September 26, 2023
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India Working On Joint Military Doctrines

New Delhi: India is in the process of formulating joint military doctrines in sync with its efforts to enhance synergy among the three services and other key wings of the defence establishment to effectively deal with future security challenges, officials said Monday.The defence ministry has already been working on an ambitious plan on Theaterisation process to ensure jointness among the three

September 26, 2023
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Australia And India Should Cooperate In Subsurface Search And Rescue

by Prakash PanneerselvamIndia and Australia have an interest in addressing subsurface challenges in their shared maritime domain. As they and other countries in the region grow their submarine fleets, there’s a critical need to develop underwater search and rescue capabilities and considerable scope to work together.In the coming years, there will likely be a significant increase in underwater

September 25, 2023
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Indian Ocean Power Play: Why Indian Navy Needs A Third Aircraft Carrier

An MH60R helicopter undertakes maiden landing on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrierIndian Navy has sent a formal proposal to the Ministry of Defence to acquire a second indigenous aircraft carrier — a necessity at a time when China is expanding its naval fleet at breakneck speed“Whoever controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia. This ocean will be the key to the seven seas in the 21st century.

September 25, 2023
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Indian Navy Chief, US Naval Operations Chief Discuss Collaborative Maritime Security

Washington: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar discussed defence engagements and collaborative maritime security with the US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Lisa Franchetti and US Navy Vice Admiral Charles V Cooper II.Adm R Hari Kumar visited the US from September 19 to 22 to attend the 25th International Sea Power Symposium (ISS).ISS is conducted by the US Navy at US

September 25, 2023
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