The Indian Navy has inducted the INS Samarthak, a multi-purpose ship built indigenously, at the Naval Base Karwar in Karnataka on October 16, 2026. This inductee will go down in history as a significant achievement in making India a stronger manufacturer of its own defence products and increasing the capacity of the Navy. The ceremony ...

A ₹661 crore deal was inked between the Ministry of Defence and BrahMos regarding procurement of advanced BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles by the Indian Navy. This move would help boost the capabilities of India’s maritime strike force. The new acquisition would help increase the fighting ability of warships of the Indian Navy as it would ...

India has now moved past the stage where the sea was only a front for its strategy. The sea has become the road on which many of India’s economic activities, including its trade and energy imports, take place. This makes maritime security synonymous with economic security. The increased operations of the Indian navy within the ...

INS Trishul, the Indian Navy warship, has reached the city of Valencia, Spain, as part of its ongoing deployment in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and neighboring maritime zones. The guided missile and stealth frigate ship arrived in Valencia on 30th September, 2026, after taking part in India-France naval drill Varuna in Toulon. However, the stopover in ...

The Indian Navy has inducted INS Nipun, which is the second ship in the indigenous Nistar class Diving Support Vessels (DSVs), in a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on August 31, 2026. The induction of this specialized vessel marks an important step towards strengthening the underwater capability of India. The new ship has ...

Another significant step towards enhancing its maritime surveillance capacity and shipbuilding capability has been taken by the Indian Navy with the launching of the NGOPV named “Shruti” at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) on August 11, 2026. Known as Yard 3037, Shruti is part of a programme that involves building 11 NGOPVs. These ships ...

India is forging ahead with its plan to build up its maritime surveillance capabilities by using 15 C-295 variants of aircraft for the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. It is envisaged that there will be nine aircraft for the Indian Navy and six for the Coast Guard, which will be a valuable addition ...

Anti-drone system: Indian armed forces are going to get DRDO-made anti-drone systems to tackle potential aerial threat  The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has deputed state-owned aerospace and defence company Bharat Electronics as its leading agency to develop and manufacture the anti-drone system for the armed forces in India.  The DRDO has been successful ...

As the second phase of Corona lockdown got over, India’s Ministry of External Affairs initiated the process to expatriate thousands of Indian nationals stuck in several countries. The operation named Mission Vande Bharat, one of the largest repatriation missions in recent history, is using Air India flights and naval ships to bring back Indians. The ...

Many people worked together to douse the fire. It was assisted by the ship’s crew, the firefighters from the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, and other vessels that were sailing nearby. They worked through the night and managed to bring it under control by this morning. Ship Tips to One Side After the fire had been ...