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TROPEX-23: Indian Navy completes four-month-long war exercise

Culmination of TROPEX-23 brings to end an intense operational phase for the Indian Navy that commenced in November 2022

Goa: Navy, IAF choppers deployed to fight Mhadei fires; 28 doused, 3 active

The fires that have broken out in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa are being kept under control through the joint efforts of the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and the forest department, state minister Vishwajit Rane said on Thursday. The Indian Navy has deployed helicopters, with 'Large Area Aerial Liquid Dispersion Equipment' mounted on them, to carry out sorties since Tuesday to douse the fires, a defence spokesperson said. The sanctuary, located in the north-eastern part of the state along the border with Karnataka, has been witnessing fires at multiple sites for the past six days. "An IAF helicopter has conducted reconnaissance of the sanctuary while the Indian Navy has deployed four helicopters. The fire has been kept under control and we are monitoring the situation on an hourly basis," Rane said. He said forest department officials are inside the sanctuary as part of the dousing operations, and, as on Thursday, there are three minor fires active in the area. "A total of 28

Indian Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; 3 rescued

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official said. The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft, said the official. Indian Navy ALH on a routine sortie off Mumbai ditched close to the coast. Immediate search and rescue ensured the safe recovery of the crew of 3 by a naval patrol craft, the official said. Ditching refers to an emergency landing on water. An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered, the official added.

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Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos; hits target with precision

Indian Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos missile launched from a warship in the Arabian Sea, an official said, adding the missile managed to hit its target with precision

Indian Navy successfully test-fires the BrahMos supersonic missile

BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound

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US, Indian navies hold sixth meeting on aircraft carrier technology

However, the Indian Navy is keen to work with the US Navy and to pick up its operational practices and expertise in carrier-borne operations

We want to cooperate, work together in maritime domain: Indian Navy Chief

Highlighting the ever-changing technology in the field of modern warfare, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday underscored the importance of cooperation and working together

Indian Navy's INS Vikramaditya carrying out sea trials post-refit

The 45,000-tonne aircraft carrier could hold as many as twenty MiG-29K fighters, along with utility helicopters, on its flight deck

India's ancient maritime journey to be recreated by 2025: Sanjeev Sanyal

The ship will be about 20-metre long, will have no GPS and would be similar to the ships made in ancient days when India had close connections with Southeast Asia via maritime trade, he said

SC to hear plea by ex-servicemen for payment of OROP arrears in one go

A group of ex-servicemen moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre that arrears of the One Rank-One Pension scheme be paid to all eligible pensioners in one installment instead of four installments. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala is scheduled to take up the application filed by Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) through advocate Balaji Srinivasan for hearing on February 27. The military veterans association has also sought the setting aside of the Centre's communication dated January 20, 2023 issued by the Ministry of Defence. The communication had said that "arrears on account of revision of pension from July 1, 2019 till date of its implementation shall be paid by the Pension Disbursing Agencies in four yearly installments. However, all the family pensioners including those in receipt of special/liberalized family pension and all gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one installment". The ex-servicem

Germany to pursue $5.2-billion deal with India to build 6 submarines

The Indian Navy also has two indigenous nuclear-powered submarines.

Navy extends watch over the Indian Ocean region: Ministry of Defence

Now the IFC-IOR's partnership with the RCOC, Seychelles, allows the Indian Navy to focus its watch further south

Indian Coast Guard rescues injured foreign national from merchant vessel

The ICG Ship made a rendezvous with the merchant's vessel at 07:20 pm. The 57-year-old Philippines national was found to have suffered a severe head injury and was unconscious

'Nari Shakti': Navy's women car expedition to cover 2,300 km over 12 days

An all-women car expedition of the Indian Navy set off from the National War Memorial here on Tuesday, and it will traverse 2,300 km over 12 days and motivate women to join the naval force. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar flagged off the rally, virtually over a video link, as naval officers and other participants, wheeled out of the India Gate complex on way to the famed Longewala War Memorial in Rajasthan. The all-women car rally with the slogan 'She's Unstoppable' and tagline 'Soar High' would commence from the National War Memorial in New Delhi and travel to the Longewala War Memorial, and back over 12 days, spanning February 14-25, the Defence Ministry had said on Monday. The rally would traverse through Jaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Longewala, Jodhpur, Udaipur, prior to returning to Delhi, and will cover a distance of 2,300 km, it had said. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Indian Navy's Chief of Personnel, who was present on the occasion, said, "Today is NWWA Day and this expedit

We are still pursuing: Navy Vice Chief about integrating US Predator drones

India is operating two predator drones which were hired on lease from an American firm and they have been helping the Navy to keep track of activities in the Indian Ocean Region

Rolls-Royce offers engine co-creation for medium fighter

'We are keen to partner India for co-development of combat engine technology in the country. We believe that such a partnership should result in the transfer of both know-how & know-why', says company

US officials visit Indian Navy base operating leased Predator drones

The US officials have visited a key Indian Navy base that operates the leased American Predator drones, highlighting the close synergy between the two countries in building credible defence cooperation. During the visit, US Embassy Staff were briefed by the Indian Navy about the capabilities of the remotely piloted aircraft and its various sensors, their roles in aiding Indian Navy surveillance tasking, maintenance, and logistical support, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) said in a media release. "The visit by Staff of the US Embassy in India to witness MQ-9 operations from an Indian Naval Base, highlights the close synergy between our two countries in building credible defence cooperation for achieving and maintaining peace in the Indian Ocean Region, Vivek Lall, chief executive, General Atomics Global Corporation, said in a statement. India has leased General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for over two

Scorpene subs to get advanced air-independent propulsion for endurance

With no further submarine construction in sight, India's capability will atrophe