INS JalAshwa

India Accelerates Amphibious Warfare Capabilities with UK Partnership for Electric Propulsion LPDs

TROPEX 2025 Highlights the Indian Navy’s Amphibious Capabilities Gap The Indian Navy’s largest maritime wargame, Theatre-Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) 2025, has placed a renewed focus on amphibious operations. However, India currently operates just one Landing Platform Dock (LPD)—the INS Jalashwa—leased from...
A scaled model of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter displayed at Aero India 2025

Indian Navy Advances Loyal Wingman Drone Development Amid Carrier-Based Aircraft Delays

The Indian Navy has initiated the development of a cutting-edge Loyal Wingman drone, signaling a major step toward integrating manned-unmanned teaming (MUMT) into its naval aviation strategy. This move comes at a time when the timeline for inducting the Navy’s indigenous...
Indian Navy

Indian Navy’s New Era of Maritime Security: Game-Changing Induction of Autonomous Surface Vessels

In a transformative shift in naval defense, the Indian Navy is initiating the deployment of 12 indigenous autonomous surface vessels, capable of traversing vast distances without human intervention. This development highlights the changing landscape of modern warfare, where unmanned technologies...
India Submarines

Underwater Warfare Heats Up: European Arms Firms in High-Stakes Competition for Indian Navy’s Submarine Deal

In a remarkable display of diplomatic engagement, top leaders from Germany and Spain have made high-profile visits to India, aiming to secure a substantial defense contract to co-develop and co-produce six Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarines for the Indian Navy. This...
SeaGuardian UAV

India Signs Deal MQ-9B Drones from United States to Boost Surveillance Capabilities

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken a significant leap in bolstering the long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of its armed forces. On 15 October, the MoD officially announced its commitment to acquire 31 medium-altitude long endurance...
Indian Navy INS Kalvari at sea

Indian Navy’s Push for Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines (SSNs): Closing Undersea Gap with China

The Indian Navy’s undersea combat capabilities, particularly in nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs), lag significantly behind those of China. To address this shortfall, the Indian government has approved the construction of two SSNs. This decision, though expensive, reflects the urgent need...
Indian Navy

Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR): Pillar of Maritime Security

The Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) is a critical hub for enhancing maritime security and maritime domain awareness (MDA) in one of the world's most strategically significant waterways. Established in 2018, the IFC-IOR was envisioned as a...
Project-75I -German-Indian Navy

Project-75I: German Shipbuilder’s Revolutionary Submarines for Indian Navy

 The Indian Navy is gearing up to acquire six advanced submarines under Project-75I. This project, with its focus on stealth and endurance, aims to integrate Fuel Cell Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology with cutting-edge Lithium-ion batteries, positioning the Indian Navy at...
Lakshadweep

India’s Strategic Moves in Indian Ocean

India plans to build a new naval base off the country's south-west coast and close to the Maldives, a move amid rising tensions between Delhi and the island nation. The Indian Navy plans to construct INS Jatayu on Minicoy, the...
INS Visakhapatnam India

Indian Navy conducts bilateral exercises with UAE

New Delhi Indian Navy ships INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand participated in a bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership exercise with the UAE Navy on Saturday. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies by cross-training on tactics,...
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