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Gaganyaan mission: ISRO, Navy carry out crew module recovery trials

The Indian Space Research Organisation, along with Indian Navy, carried out initial recovery trials of Crew Module in the Water Survival Test Facility (WSTF) as part of preparations for the Gaganyaan mission. A Crew Module Recovery Model (CMRM) that simulates the mass, center of gravity, outer dimensions, and externals of the actual Crew Module at touchdown was used for the trials at WSTF of Navy at Kochi in Kerala, the space agency said. The trials were part of the preparation for crew module recovery operations for the Gaganyaan mission that will be carried out in Indian waters with the participation of Indian Government agencies, the overall recovery operations being led by Indian Navy. The sequence of operations required for the recovery of the Crew Module were carried out as part of the trials. Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bring them back safely to

IIT Mandi's new research might become a new shelter on battleground

The indigenously developed material absorbs a wide range of radar frequencies (signals), irrespective of the direction from which the radar signal hits the target

Thai navy ship sinks in Gulf of Thailand; rescue underway for sailors

A Thai navy ship sunk in the Gulf of Thailand and ships and helicopters were working Monday to rescue sailors from the water. As of midmorning, 75 sailors had been rescued and 31 were still in the water, the navy said. Strong winds blew seawater onto the HTMS Sukhothai corvette and knocked out its electrical system Sunday evening. The Royal Thai Navy dispatched three frigates and two helicopters with mobile pumping machines to try to assist the disabled ship by removing the seawater but it couldn't do so because of the strong winds. The loss of power allowed more seawater to flow into the vessel, causing it to list and sink. It occurred while the warship was on patrol at sea 32 kilometres (20 miles) from the pier at Bangsaphan district in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. While northern and central Thailand are seeing their coldest temperatures of the year, far southern Thailand has been experiencing storms and flooding in recent days. Ships were warned to stay ashore.

INS Trikand, INS Sumitra take part in bilateral exercise with Oman Navy

The Indian Navy's guided missile stealth frigate INS Trikand and offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra have participated in the 13th edition of bilateral exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' off the coast of Oman. The exercise, which was conducted from November 19-24, had three phases -- harbour phase, sea phase and debrief, officials said. Activities undertaken during the harbour phase included professional interactions between Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman operations teams and friendly sports fixtures between the two navies, they said. "The Indian Navy's guided missile stealth frigate, INS Trikand, offshore patrol vessel, INS Sumitra, and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Dornier, participated in the 13th edition of the Indian Navy (IN)-Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) bilateral exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze)," a Navy official said. Indian Navy ships Trikand and Sumitra, along with RNO ships Al Shinas and Al Seeb, sailed for the sea phase. IN-MPA Dornier, RNO MPA and shore-based RAFO fighte

Navy proposes operationalising Indian Ocean partnership initiative

The Indian Navy had already created a bouquet of initiatives and structures to manage the Indian Ocean

16 Indian sailors detained by Guinea Navy: Families appeal for safe return

The family members of 16 Indian sailors, who were detained by the Guinea Navy, have expressed concern about their safety and have appealed to the government for their safe return

Nord Stream explosions show the deep sea is now a zone of conflict

The series of pipeline explosions have yet to be definitively proved as sabotage or attributed to any nation, but most analysts believe that the likely culprit is Russia.

France's Naval Group and IIT Goa to work on underwater sensors' data

During Sea Tech Week 2022, the two entities signed an agreement to collaborate in joint research aimed at improving the analysis of data collected by underwater sensors, using neural systems and AI

Indian Navy decommissions INS Ajay after 32 years of glorious service

INS Ajay was decommissioned after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the nation

New ensign pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Indian Navy

The octagonal shape in the new ensign is taken from the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Rao, a video released by the Indian Navy said

Indian Navy to get a new ensign: What is changing and why is it important?

On September 2, PM Modi will unveil a new ensign of the Indian Navy that will not include the St George's Cross

India's first indigenous carrier 'INS Vikrant' to be commissioned on Sept 2

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier carries on board an air wing consisting of 30 aircrafts

IndiGo aircraft develops snag at Goa airport, passengers disembarked safely

An engine of an IndiGo aircraft scheduled to fly to Mumbai with 187 passengers on board developed a snag at the Goa airport on Tuesday afternoon, a senior official said. All the passengers were disembarked safely by the rescue teams of the Indian Navy, said airport director S V T Dhananjaya Rao. The aircraft was taken to the taxi bay by the Navy teams, he told PTI. The Goa airport is a part of the Navy's INS Hansa base. IndiGo aircraft 6E 6097 Goa to Mumbai with 187 passengers including four infants on board had to abort the flight due to a technical snag in the right engine while proceeding to the runway at 1.27 pm, Rao said. It had to be pushed back from Bay number nine, sources said, adding that the movement of other aircraft was not affected due to the incident.

Agnipath scheme: Female recruitment for military police to begin on Nov 1

The online registration for female candidates to apply opened up on Wednesday, August 10 and shall remain open till September 7, 2022

INS Vikrant finishes sea trials, to be delivered to navy soon

INS Vikrant will complement the INS Vikramaditya, currently the navy's lone carrier, which was acquired from Russia in 2013

How Agnipath is turning the spotlight on India's unemployment crisis

A military recruitment plan (Agnipath) in India that sparked last month's violent protests is turning the spotlight on an unemployment crisis plaguing the $3.2 trillion economy

INS Gomati bids adieu after 34 years of service, decommissioned at Mumbai

The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned on May 28 from the naval dockyard in Mumbai, informed the Ministry of Defence in an official release.The ship was paid off under the command of Captain Sudip Malik in a poignant ceremony."After INS Gomati's decommissioning, the ship's legacy will be kept alive in an open-air museum being set up on the picturesque banks of the eponymous river Gomti in Lucknow where several of her combat systems will be displayed as military and war relics," read the statement.INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti and was commissioned on 16 April 1988 by then defence minister,KC Pant, at Mazagon Dock Limited (Mumbai).The third ship of the Godavari class guided-missile frigates, INS Gomati was also the oldest warrior of the western fleet when decommissioned.During her service, she participated in numerous operations including Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow, and several bilateral and multinational naval exercises.IMS Gomati was twice ...

Vagsheer, the last of six submarines under Project 75, launched

The submarine was launched by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar

Navy chiefs of India, Japan discuss avenues to enhance cooperation

Yamamura, who is on a four-day visit to India, was accorded a 50-men guard at the majestic South Block lawns, according to a statement issued by the Indian Navy

INS Ranvir blast: Mumbai Police registers accidental death case

A Board of Inquiry has been instituted to investigate the cause of the incident, the Navy had said