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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
The induction of the systems will support the safe operation of Indian Navy vessels in complex operational conditions
Experts say the country needs a strong underwater presence amid maritime threats
Beijing has convened the China-Indian Ocean Forum since 2021. India is not a member of the forum
Former Chief of the Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said this when asked if the theatre command proposal is tied to the country's geopolitical ambitions
Tripathi said theaterisation must remain strictly guided by operational effectiveness and enhancement of national military capability rather than organisational restructuring alone
Calling the Shaurya Vatika more than a tourist attraction, Singh said it would remind citizens of the sacrifices made by the armed forces
Earlier, as the Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command, he was instrumental in executing the Navy's aggressive forward deployment of critical assets as part of Operation Sindoor
Experts express concern as Pakistan expands its fleet with air-independent propulsion technology
The third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Arihant class is thought to weigh 7,000 metric tonnes and is assigned to the Strategic Forces Command
Indian Navy is not a peacetime ceremonial force but an operational navy deployed continuously across the vast and complex maritime theatre, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan stressed
Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) to lead military integration push, while Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge amid maritime security challenges
India is developing a new generation of autonomous systems to tackle mines
Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who is presently the Western Naval Commander in Mumbai, will take charge on May 31, with his tenure lasting up to December 31, 2028
Work underway to set up geospatial and communication agencies for the armed forces
The submarine's crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in the island nation
From Iran diplomacy and artificial intelligence risks to Great Nicobar strategy and Pakistan policy, today's Best of BS Opinion highlights key strategic and economic debates shaping India's outlook