Indian Navy

With ‘Project Delta’, its plan to augment its submarine fleet, delayed beyond 2027 due to Russia’s war with Ukraine, the Indian Navy has approached the government for approval to build two nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarines or…
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The Indian Navy handed over 35 captured Somali pirates to the Mumbai Police at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The pirates were assigned chest numbers at the dockyard by the police, and then taken to JJ Hospital for medical examination. The…
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The Indian Navy thwarted yet another piracy attempt on an Iranian-flagged, fishing vessel off the East coast of Somalia on Friday, officials said. The Indian Navy’s Rapid Patrol Aircraft (RPA) detected suspicious activity on the FV Omari…
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The Indian Navy’s warship INS Sumitra has carried out a second successful anti-piracy operation rescuing 19 crew members and a vessel from armed Somali pirates, the spokesperson said on Tuesday. The INS Sumitra thwarted the piracy attempt…
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With Pakistan soon to acquire eight Chinese Yuan class submarines between 2023-2028, pressure has mounted on Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) to conclude a deal for building three additional diesel-electric Kalvari class submarines with…
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The Indian Navy will add more teeth to its already formidable arsenal in the coming years with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to sign a deal for acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighters for the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier and a…
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After the Indian Navy showcased its maritime teeth and flawless execution of two carrier battle group operations off the coast of Goa in the first week of June, India’s latest aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is headed for a “guarantee refit”…
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With Quad nations joining hands on maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific, India plans to speed up acquisition of armed drones from the US even as the Indian Navy is working towards extending the lease of two General Atomics…
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The Indian Navy on Wednesday responded to a request from the Chinese Navy and offered assistance in the ongoing search for a Chinese fishing vessel that sank in the Indian Ocean. The vessel had reportedly 39 people onboard, including 17…
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Indian Navy on Monday commissioned the fifth Kalvari class submarine Vagir at the naval dockyard in Mumbai in presence of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar. The newly commissioned submarine took her maiden sea sortie in…
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