India’s third Arihant-class SSBN INS Aridhaman and fourth Nilgiri-class frigate INS Taragiri were commissioned on April 3 at Visakhapatnam by defence minister Rajnath Singh. Defence
Indian Navy warships escorted Indian LPG tankers in the Gulf of Oman, after they crossed the Strait of Hormuz, on March 14. The Indian government
Myanmar Navy commissioned its largest frigate UMS Thalun Min and held the opening ceremony of a 40,000 ton floating dry dock. The ceremony to open
Indian government sources revealed that India took in Iranian landing ship IRIS Lavan at Kochi on March 4. Iran had requested India on February 28,
Sri Lanka’s President announced on March 5 that the island nation will take charge of Iran auxiliary ship IRINS Bushehr (A 422) and its crew.
India’s Ministry of Defence signed two contracts on March 3, 2026 worth a total of ₹5,083 crore ($555 million) for the acquisition of six HAL
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegeseth stated that a US Navy submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena (75) off the coast of Sri Lanka.
On February 12, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals worth a total of $40 billion including acquisition of
DRDO showcased a dummy LR-AShM with the 12×12 launcher during India’s Republic Day parade on January 26. Several other systems were showcased in the parade
ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) INS Mahe has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. This is the first of eight ships of the ASW
