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The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared procurement proposals worth ₹2.12 trillion for the three services, with around 82 per cent of the equipment to be sourced from Indian industry.
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff flags AI, advanced propulsion and quantum tech as focus areas ahead of navy's Swavlamban 2026 innovation and indigenisation seminar
Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, the ship can operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats
The Indian government did have an idea that China would in the future operate in the Indian Ocean. But our plans were only defensive
India's ambition to be a developed country by 2047 cannot be realised without a strong naval architecture
Built by Hindustan Shipyard, the 119.4-metre INS Nipun can support diving operations up to 300 metres and provide rapid submarine rescue and disaster relief
Questions mount over cargo safety checks and MV Ocean Winner's ageing condition after an emergency beacon and an empty lifeboat are recovered during search operations
India's Navy will lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones from General Atomics for ₹1,943 crore, strengthening maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities
These ships enhance maritime security, support the blue economy and push India's position as a leading maritime power in the Indian Ocean region
At the commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, Defence Minister said AI is reshaping warfare but cannot replace trained soldiers, national resolve and strong conventional military capabilities
Defence Minister commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, into the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, describing the warship as a major boost to maritime capability
The development comes amid heightened security concerns in and around key international shipping routes following recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
India will commission its sixth indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri, on July 11, strengthening maritime deterrence and advancing self-reliance under Project 17A
Designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by MDL Mumbai, 'Mahendragiri' is capable of undertaking anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine operations
Defence stocks in focus: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹52,000 crore to strengthen the combat capabilities of the armed forces.
The state-run steelmaker supplied 5,700 tonnes of specialised DMR-grade steel for INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, reinforcing India's defence manufacturing capabilities
Bharat Forge secured a ₹425 crore contract from the Ministry of Defence to supply Gas Turbine Generators (GTGs) for the Indian Navy.
The vessels were designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built by Kolkata-based Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
The contract involves supplying indigenous gas turbine generators for Kolkata-class destroyers and marks a step forward in naval equipment indigenisation
The Centre is working with the MEA, Indian Navy, foreign missions and shipping companies to safeguard Indian seafarers amid escalating maritime security concerns