- January 23rd, 2026
India is reportedly moving away from plans to lease an additional Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) from Russia, signalling a significant strategic shift in the Indian Navy’s long-term underwater warfare roadmap. Sources within the defence establishment indicate that persistent delays...
The Indian Navy has formally ruled out the induction of the indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), concluding that the platform does not meet the service’s stringent maritime operational requirements. The decision was confirmed by...
India and Germany are on the cusp of finalising one of New Delhi’s most consequential defence industrial agreements to date, with a proposed $8 billion (around ₹70,000 crore) pact for the construction of six next-generation conventional submarines for the Indian...
The Indian Navy’s indigenously built sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya is making steady progress across the Arabian Sea, having reportedly completed nearly one-third of its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat in Oman. Sailing without an engine or any...
The Indian Navy is set to significantly strengthen its rotary-wing aviation capabilities with the commissioning of its second MH-60R Seahawk helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), on December 17 at INS Hansa in Goa. Senior naval officials said the induction marks...
India is on the cusp of a major milestone in its nuclear deterrent capability, with the Indian Navy confirming that INS Aridhaman, the country’s third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), has entered the final phase of harbour and sea...
In a significant boost to India’s defence self-reliance and maritime strike capability, the Indian Navy is fast-tracking the induction of the indigenous Astra Mk2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) for its carrier-based fighter squadrons. The move marks one of...
India’s maritime defence planning, the Indian Navy is reportedly reconsidering its ongoing submarine acquisition strategy, opting to move away from purchasing three additional French-designed Scorpene-class submarines. Instead, a more ambitious project—centered around building six advanced German-designed stealth submarines—is gaining momentum...
The Indian Navy has marked a major milestone by successfully achieving its first-ever “mating” with foreign submarines during an ongoing multinational exercise in the South China Sea, officials confirmed on Saturday. The complex drills were conducted under the framework of...
In a setback to India’s growing ambitions for defence self-reliance, efforts to equip the forthcoming Rafale M carrier-borne fighters with the indigenous Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar have reportedly hit a roadblock. Sources close to the Indian defence...
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