109 news articles12 Dec 2025 to 06 Nov 2026
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The Indian Navy received 'Amini', an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engin…
India and Myanmar commenced the maiden bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise 'RAHAT MITRA' at Chennai on 05 Novembe…
The Indian Navy's indigenous Guided Missile Stealth Frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan to participate in the multilateral naval exerci…
The fifth edition of the India–US bilateral exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 commenced in Visakhapatnam, with the opening ceremony held on November 2, 2026 at the Ma…
The Indian Navy liberated the hijacked fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates in a 48-hour operation, rescuing all 20 crew members with no casualties or injuri…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on November 2, 2026 signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore with two defence public sector shipyards for the construction of eight…
₹53,866.50 crA Rafale Marine fighter jet landed on India's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time on October 29, 2026, succeeding on its maiden attempt, …
₹63,000 crIndia has identified artificial intelligence (AI) and maritime security as important priorities for its candidature for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat…
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a project worth over Rs 40,000 crore to build eight Next-Generation Co…
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) INS S…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) held in Cebu, Philippines, on October 29, 2026, and offered …
The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) concluded on October 26, 2026, at Visakhapatnam. The exercise strengthened mar…
The launch of the first Sullage Barge (Yard 142), keel laying of the third Sullage Barge (Yard 144), and keel laying of the first Bottom Opening Dumb Barge (Yar…
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared capital acquisition proposals of the Defence Forces worth around ₹2.12…
₹2.12 LThe Setting to Work Phase-2 (STW-2) activity of the indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system Energy Module, developed by Naval Materials Research Labo…
The Indian Navy will host the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026 in Delhi from November 3 to 5. The 2026 edition of the IPRD is centered on the theme 'S…
The bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026 between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) concluded, and Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri departed Vladiv…
The 33rd edition of the Singapore–India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) commenced in Visakhapatnam on October 21, 2026 and will continue until October…
The Indian Navy is conducting trials of the French-made Rafale-Marine fighter in Goa to assess its suitability for Indian aircraft carriers. India and France si…
Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi – arrived off Malé, Maldives, on 21 October 2…
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar said on October 19, 2026 that 42 naval platforms are on order, while another 78 platforms and 120 fast i…
₹2.41The Indian Navy commissioned the multi-purpose vessel Samarthak, the first major warship contracted to and built by a private shipyard, at its base in Karwar. S…
75%The India-UK bilateral maritime exercise KONKAN-26 was conducted off Plymouth, UK, from 08-15 Oct 2026 and concluded on 15 Oct 2026. The Indian Navy was represe…
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth approximately Rs 4,106 crore on October 15, 2026 in New Delhi, in the presence of Additional Secretary and Direct…
The Indian Navy relinquished Command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, on 14 October …
The Indian Navy will commission the Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 October 2026. Samarthak is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessel…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for cyclone warnings and marine weather services, dedi…
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 12 …
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, on 10 October 2026 to take part in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian…
Indian Navy's guided missile stealth frigate INS Trishul arrived at Plymouth, United Kingdom, to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26 with the Royal Navy. KONKAN-2…
The Indian Navy will commission Mangrol, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on 12 October 2026 at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, wit…
80%Yard 3040, named 'Shreyas' (meaning 'Best' or 'Most Excellent' in Sanskrit), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at Garden Reach Ship…
The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off Paradip, Odisha, on October 08, 2026, under the aegis of…
Kerala-based company EyeROV has delivered two EyeROV TROUT military-grade underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems to the Indian Navy, the first suppl…
₹47 crThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is conducting the biennial National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) 2026 off Odisha's Paradip coast, a first-of-its-kin…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) named 'Surya', laid the keel of FSS-5, and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and a…
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for India…
68%Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1), lay the keel of FSS-5 and inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at…
Indian Naval Ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME 2026, conducted in the Philippines under …
India is in the final stages of clearing an over Rs 80,000 crore deal to build six advanced conventional submarines domestically with German partnership, Defenc…
The Indian Navy will commission its first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Samarthak and the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) Mangrol in October 2…
75%Indian Navy's frontline destroyer INS Ranvijay made a port call at Salalah, Oman, on September 29, 2026, as part of its ongoing deployment. The Commanding Offic…
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France on September 22, 2026 to participate in the 24th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Va…
Indian Navy Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, on September 23 during its Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition, marking the ship's se…
Indian Navy guided-missile frigate INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, on September 22, 2026, to participate in the 24th edition of the bilateral maritime ex…
Indian Navy guided missile frigate INS Trishul concluded a three-day port call at Alexandria, Egypt, on September 17, 2026. Prior to entering Alexandria harbour…
Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay in the Philippines on September 21, 2026 to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADM…
The 13th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 began in Visakhapatnam on September 17, 2026, conducted under the Eastern Naval Co…
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) laid the keel for the first of six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) being built for the Indian Navy, marking its entry into …
Bharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada announced a collaboration to evaluate the integration of advanced turboprop engines into a High-Altitude, Long-Endurance…
₹1,577 crINS Mysore arrived at Lumut, Malaysia, on 09 September 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Laksamana' between the…
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 7, 2026, approved Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence acquis…
98%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…
75%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…
₹887 crOn 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-…
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered 'Mangrol', the third of eight indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), to the Indian …
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) Test Plinth at the Submar…
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…
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 bnCochin 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…
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) launched Shruti, the second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at its Kolkata facility on 11 August 20…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
80%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 …
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…
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…
80%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 …
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…
INS Mahendragiri is a 6,670-ton indigenous stealth frigate capable of carrying BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. The frigate was commissioned into the Eastern…
₹45,000 crThe 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…
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…
75%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…
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…
75%The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurement proposals worth…
₹52,000 crThe 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…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' Independence as the Guest of Honour. The celeb…
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Distinguished Service Awards during the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-2). The awards were presented to officer…
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…
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…
300%PM Modi commissioned three indigenously designed and built naval platforms – INS Dunagiri (Project 17A stealth frigate), INS Sanshodhak (Survey Vessel Large for…
75%Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission three indigenously built naval ships—Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray—at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata. The…
75%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…
60%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 …
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…
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…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a ₹449-crore contract for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for…
₹449President Droupadi Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumously), 15 Vir Chakras (3 posthumously), and 29 Shaurya Chakras (1 posthumously) to personnel of th…
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 …
₹13,000 crThe 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…
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