Navy begins long haul to inactivate second nuclear-powered carrier Nimitz
Meanwhile, the decommissioned Enterprise remains at Newport News Shipbuilding awaiting its final disposal.
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Navy cancels ‘Snakehead’ large undersea drone competition after decade of development
The Navy may be left with a large gap in its family of UUVs at a time the service leaders say they are ready to integrate the technology more deeply into the fleet.
Training On ‘DRDO Water Testing Kit’ For Armed Forces Under 4 Corps
Tezpur: Defence Research Laboratory (DRL) Tezpur, one of the premier lab of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), took proactive steps to conduct training on "DRDO Water Testing Kit " on Tuesday to Army personnel under 4 Corps.Director DRL, Dr D V Kamboj interacted with all the participants and encouraged them to learn the necessary skills to detect contaminants from water using
Navy Sailor Dies Onboard INS Brahmaputra During Sea Operations; Probe On
A 23-year-old Indian Navy personnel died after sustaining grievous injuries onboard a frontline missile frigate during operations at sea, officials said on SundayThe Navy personnel Mohit, who was a Hull Artificer 4, was deployed onboard guided missile frigate INS Brahmaputra.Mohit, who was a Hull Artificer 4, was deployed onboard guided missile frigate INS Brahmaputra. The accident took place on
Insitu develops hybrid drone concept
Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has developed a hybrid drone concept, combining a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle and copter, enabling vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. According to the company, the Integrator Vertical Take-off and Landing (VT…
Lockheed Martin to launch new Littoral Combat Ship for US Navy
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin announced Monday that it will launch the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on Saturday. The Lockheed Martin-led industry team will launch the new Littoral Combat Ship into the Menominee River on Saturday, Ap…
India’s Defence Industry Is Powering ‘Atmanirbharta’
The defence industry in India has made considerable progress in achieving complete self-reliance in the manufacturing of defence equipment necessary for the country’s armed forcesby Girish LingannaOver the past few years, the Government of India has implemented various policies and changes to boost the creation, production and development of defence equipment within the country. The ultimate goal
India Pushes Military Infra-Upgrade In Andamans
Deterrence capabilities have been deployed in the territories of Andamans and Nicobar Islands. India is monitoring the Chinese aided activity in the nearby Coco Islands of Myanmar. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan visited Andamans and Nicobar Islands to review military preparedness in January 2023The government has deployed deterrence capabilities in island territories of Andamans and
INS Vikrant Gets Back Its ‘Original’ 1961 Bell
New Delhi: The bell installed on the first INS Vikrant which was part of the Indian Navy from 1961 for 36 years, has now been returned to the country’s latest and first ‘Made-in-India’ aircraft carrier of the same name commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year.The bell was on the first INS Vikrant in 1961 after India bought a British-origin aircraft carrier HMS Hercules and gave it
New Military Hardware To Be Bought Across Systems
In the last 12 months, DAC accorded its acceptance of necessity (AoN) for projects worth more than 2.71 lakh croreUnder India’s defence procurement rules, the AoN by the council is the first in a series of steps towards buying military hardware.Eyeing a sweeping military capability boost in the midst of a lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh, which is set to enter its fourth year in