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 came to the aid of a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker, MV Andromeda Star, after it came under missile attack from Houthi militants on Friday. The vessel, with 30 crew members aboard, including 22 Indians, was rescued by the…
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The Indian Navy on Friday rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing ship operated by a 23-strong Pakistani crew. The Navy ran the operation for 12 hours, employing "intense coercive tactical measures" to rescue the ship as well as the crew, it…
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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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The Indian Navy has now deployed five frontline guided missile destroyers along with logistics tanker, Boeing P 8 I anti-submarine warfare aircraft and long endurance Sea Guardian drone to keep the sea lanes of communication between Bab…
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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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