NEW DELHI: In the increasingly complex and challenging maritime environment, where threats can emerge swiftly and often invisibly, the ability to collect, analyse and share information in real time will define both deterrence and defence, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Friday.“As India moves towards the vision of Vikshit Bharat, our maritime interests are set…
Navy also has initial nod for indigenous construction of 74 warships & vessels NEW DELHI : India is steadily steaming ahead to have a stronger and networked blue-water Navy with over 200 warships and submarines by 2035 to protect its vast maritime interests and tackle the fast-expanding collusive threat from China and Pakistan on the…
NEW DELHI: An Indian warship led the mobile fleet review at the 50th Independence Day celebrations of Papua New Guinea, which is the largest nation in the Pacific Island countries that has been witnessing a tussle between China and other world powers for strategic influence.INS Kadmatt, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette with a displacement…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday commissioned two advanced multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at the Eastern Command of the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam, marking a major boost to the country’s maritime strength.Indirectly, referring to the United States, Rajnath said, “One country has the F-35 (fifth-generation fighter jet) flying in…
NEW DELHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Tuesday said the Indian Navy will “open” next time against Pakistan and continue Operation Sindoor if such circumstances arise again.Speaking in Vishakhapatnam during the commissioning of two new frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, Tripathi said: “In this era of uncertainties and competition, Indian…
Centre gives clearance to defence ministry, MDL to begin negotiations for Rs 70,000 crore submarine deal NEW DELHI: After a delay of more than six months, the Centre has approved negotiations for building six advanced submarines in India with German collaboration under Project 75 India.According to defence officials quoted by ANI, the defence ministry and…
Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia NEW DELHI: Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia has become the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot of the Indian Navy, paving the way for a new era of women fighter pilots in the Navy.In a post on X, the Indian Navy announced that Lt Atul Kumar Dhull and Slt…
INS Tabar responding to distress call NEW DELHI: A vessel, named MT Yi Cheng 6, with 14 crew members of Indian origin onboard, encountered a major fire in the engine room and total power failure. Responding to the distress call, an Indian Naval ship deployed in the Gulf of Oman for maritime security operations provided…
NEW DELHI: The last Indian warship to be built abroad, a 3,900-tonne multi-role stealth frigate packed with sensors and weapons like the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, will be commissioned as INS Tamal in Russia on July 1.The Navy currently has 59 warships and vessels under construction in Indian shipyards at an overall cost of around…
