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59 news articles12 Dec 2025 to 11 Sep 2026

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11 Sep 2026India's INS Mysore Arrives in Malaysia for 4th Edition of Samudra Laksamana Naval Exercise
INS Mysore arrived at Lumut, Malaysia, on 09 September 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Laksamana' between the…
09 Sep 2026DAC Approves Rs 1.10 Lakh Crore Defence Procurement for Indian Armed Forces
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 7, 2026, approved Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence acquis…
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02 Sep 2026Indian Navy Commissions INS Nipun, Second Nistar-Class Diving Support Vessel, at Mumbai Naval Dockyard
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, its second indigenous Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. INS Nipun was commissioned in…
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30 Aug 2026Larsen & Toubro Delivers Samarthak, Indian Navy’s First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel on 27 August 2026
Larsen & Toubro delivered Samarthak, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Kattupalli on 27 August 2026. Samarthak has over 75 percent ind…
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28 Aug 2026Indian Navy Monitors Safe Transit of Merchant Vessels MV Union Mariner and MV Dagher Through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
On August 25, 2026, a mission-deployed unit of the Indian Navy monitored the safe transit of merchant vessels MV Union Mariner and MV Dagher through the Bab-el-…
23 Aug 2026Cochin Shipyard Delivers 'Mangrol', Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to Indian Navy
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered 'Mangrol', the third of eight indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), to the Indian …
22 Aug 2026Indian Navy Inaugurates LARS Test Plinth at Visakhapatnam to Boost Submarine Rescue Preparedness
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) Test Plinth at the Submar…
21 Aug 2026India and Japan Sign Maritime Security Pact
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation on August 20, 2026, in New Delhi. The pact aims to strengthen coordination b…
18 Aug 2026India Navy to Lease Two MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 1,943-crore contract with American defence major General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Enduranc…
$3.5 bn
15 Aug 2026CSL Delivers 2nd HS EcoFreighter MPV ‘MS Maria’ to Germany-Based HS Schiffahrts
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered the multi-purpose vessel 'MS Maria' to German shipping company HS Schiffahrts UG & Co. KG. The MS Maria is the second of…
13 Aug 2026India Launches Second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shruti' at GRSE Kolkata on 11 August 2026
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) launched Shruti, the second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at its Kolkata facility on 11 August 20…
11 Aug 2026Indian Navy-US Navy EOD Exercise 2026 to Commence in Kochi
The Indian Navy and US Navy will conduct the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 at Southern Naval Command, Kochi from 10 to 14 August 2026. The exe…
11 Aug 2026Amit Shah Presents President’s Colour to Puducherry Police on August 9, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to Puducherry Police on August 9, 2026. The President's Colour is the highest honour given to a m…
08 Aug 2026Indian Navy Launches Fifth Diving Support Craft DSC A24 in Kolkata on August 1, 2026
Indian Navy launched its fifth Diving Support Craft, DSC A24, at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) in Kolkata on August 1, 2026. DSC A24 was designed and con…
05 Aug 2026Vice Admiral AN Pramod Assumes Charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
Vice Admiral AN Pramod assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy (IN). He is a CAT 'A' Sea King Air Operations Officer and a Communicatio…
02 Aug 2026Indian Navy Takes Delivery of Second Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun
The Indian Navy took delivery of Nipun, its second indigenously built diving support vessel, from Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam. Nipun is a 118-me…
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01 Aug 2026Indian Navy launches seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft 'Machilipatnam' at Cochin Shipyard on 29 July 2026
Indian Navy launched 'Machilipatnam' (BY 529), the seventh of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Cochin Shipyard Limited on 29 July 2026. The …
19 Jul 2026Indian Navy to Host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi
The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 20 to 23 July 2026. The four-day multinational maritime-s…
19 Jul 2026Indian Navy to Commission INS Malvan, Second Mahe-Class ASW Shallow Water Craft on July 22
INS Malvan, the second ship in the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft series, will be commissioned on July 22, 2026. The commissioning ceremo…
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19 Jul 2026Another MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Delivered to Indian Navy
Another MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter was delivered to the Indian Navy at Kochi. Two more MH-60R helicopters are scheduled to arrive soon. India signed an …
16 Jul 2026India and EU Strengthen Partnership on AI, EVs and Resilient Supply Chains
16 Jul 2026India and New Zealand Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership During PM Modi’s Visit (July 10-11, 2026)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit New Zealand in 40 years during his two-day visit on July 10-11, 2026. India and New Zealand ele…
15 Jul 2026Indian Navy commissions indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri into Eastern Fleet
INS Mahendragiri is a 6,670-ton indigenous stealth frigate capable of carrying BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. The frigate was commissioned into the Eastern…
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08 Jul 2026India represents at United States International Naval Review 250 and Sail4th 250 on 4 July 2026
The Indian Navy (IN) sail training ship Sudarshini represented India at the United States International Naval Review 250 and Sail4th 250 on 4 July 2026. The eve…
08 Jul 2026Indian Navy to commission indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri on 11 July
The Indian Navy will commission the Mahendragiri F38, the sixth indigenous stealth frigate of Project 17A, at Visakhapatnam on 11 July. The frigate was designed…
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08 Jul 2026Rear Admiral C. Raghuram assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
Rear Admiral C. Raghuram (Retd.) assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) on July 2, 2026. Rear Admiral Ra…
07 Jul 2026Armed Forces Seek Increase in Agniveer Retention Percentage as of 6 July 2026
The Indian Navy is likely to seek a 75 per cent retention rate for Agniveers, while the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) may seek an increase to 50 per ce…
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06 Jul 2026India's Defence Acquisition Council clears defence procurements worth ₹52,000 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurement proposals worth…
₹52,000 cr
04 Jul 2026Indian Navy Deploys P-8I Aircraft for 30th Edition of RIMPAC Exercise in Hawaii
The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to Hawaii to participate in the 30th edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Hosted by…
03 Jul 2026Seychelles' Independence Golden Jubilee celebrations on June 29, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' Independence as the Guest of Honour. The celeb…
01 Jul 2026India President Droupadi Murmu honours Armed Forces personnel at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Distinguished Service Awards during the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-2). The awards were presented to officer…
01 Jul 2026India wins first-ever gold at World Rowing Cup III
Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh won India's first-ever gold medal at the 2026 World Rowing Cup III held in Lucerne, Switzerland. The duo secured gold in the Ligh…
26 Jun 2026Department of Public Enterprises confers 'Navratna' status on Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a defence PSU, was conferred the 'Navratna' status by the Department of Public Enterprises on March 28, 2026 (Fr…
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23 Jun 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissions three indigenous naval platforms INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray in Kolkata on June 21, 2026
PM Modi commissioned three indigenously designed and built naval platforms – INS Dunagiri (Project 17A stealth frigate), INS Sanshodhak (Survey Vessel Large for…
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21 Jun 2026India to commission three indigenously built naval ships in Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission three indigenously built naval ships—Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray—at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata. The…
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21 Jun 2026Ministry of Defence signs Rs 425 crore contract with Bharat Forge Ltd for Indian Navy generators
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth approximately Rs 425 crore with Bharat Forge Ltd for the procurement of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turb…
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17 Jun 2026Indian Navy retires Sea King Mk 42B helicopter fleet and Indian Naval Air Squadron 330 after 55 years of service
The Indian Navy (IN) retired the Sea King Mk 42B helicopter fleet and decommissioned the Indian Naval Air Squadron 330 (INAS 330), known as the "Harpoons". The …
16 Jun 2026Indian Navy commissions INS Agray anti-submarine warship on 15 June 2026
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned INS Agray, a new anti-submarine warship built mostly in India under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The vessel is one of e…
14 Jun 2026India commissions first batch of 17 National Defence Academy-trained women officers on 13 June 2026
A total of 17 women cadets from the 148th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) were commissioned as officers, marking the first time women have joined t…
12 Jun 2026India Ministry of Defence signs ₹449 crore contract for 20 indigenous ECGNSS jammers for Indian Navy
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a ₹449-crore contract for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for…
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10 Jun 2026India: President Droupadi Murmu confers Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra awards
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumously), 15 Vir Chakras (3 posthumously), and 29 Shaurya Chakras (1 posthumously) to personnel of th…
09 Jun 2026Great Nicobar Island Airport Project: ₹13,000 Crore Investment
India will invest ₹13,000 crore to build a dual-use airport and runway at Great Nicobar Island for use by civilians and the Indian Navy. The project is jointly …
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09 Jun 2026Indian Navy seeks indigenous 80-mm aero rockets for MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB fighter jets
The Indian Navy has invited domestic companies to design and manufacture 80-mm aero rockets for its MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB carrier-based fighter jets. The Expres…
03 May 2026Indian Navy receives delivery of fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate Mahendragiri from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL)
03 May 2026India and Sri Lanka conduct 4th edition of bilateral diving exercise IN-SLN DIVEX 2026
01 May 2026India's DRDO and Indian Navy conduct maiden Salvo launch of NASM-SR missiles on 29 April 2026
22 Apr 2026Ministry of Home Affairs receives DRDO-developed 'Prajna' satellite imaging system for security support
22 Apr 2026Titagarh Naval Systems launches fourth diving support craft A23 for Indian Navy on 20 April 2026
04 Apr 2026INS Malwan delivered to Indian Navy as second ASW shallow water craft.
02 Apr 2026Indian Navy receives INS Sanshodhak, completing four-vessel Large Survey Ship programme
02 Apr 2026INS Malwan delivered: Second ASW SWC commissioned on 31 March 2026
02 Apr 2026Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launches INS Shachi and delivers ICGS Achal in single-day milestone
19 Mar 2026Indian Navy commences second edition of IOS SAGAR with 16 IONS nations
12 Mar 2026Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy conduct in-flight release trials of ADC-150 from P8I aircraft
02 Mar 2026Indian Navy to commission INS Anjadip at Chennai port on 27 February
25 Feb 2026Indian Navy to commission third ASW Shallow Water Craft Anjadip on 27 February 2026
30 Jan 2026Republic Day Parade 2026 winners announced for Best Tableaux and Popular Choice

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