Explosion aboard Indian Navy Destroyer: 3 sailors killed, 11 wounded
On 18 January, an explosion occurred in an internal compartment of the Indian Navy’s Rajput-class destroyer, INS Ranvir (D-54)...
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Ultra and Mahindra partner to win major contract with the Indian Navy
Ultra is pleased to announce, in partnership with Mahindra Defence Systems Limited, the award of the Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite (IADS) programme for selected frontline warships of the Indian Navy.
India’s New P15B Destroyer Fires BrahMos Missile for the 1st Time
India's newest P15B stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D-66) conducted a live test-firing of the advanced sea to sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on January 11.
India’s New Aircraft Carrier Vikrant Starts 3rd Round Of Sea Trials
India's indigenously-built aircraft carrier Vikrant headed out on 09 January to begin the third round of sea trials...
Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune MPA Commence Operations from INS Hansa
The Indian Navy's Boeing P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft commenced operations from INS Hansa, Goa with two aircraft arriving on 30 December 2021.
Indian Navy’s Second P15B Destroyer Starts Sea Trials
India's second P15B destroyer (Visakhapatnam-class), the future INS Mormugao started sea trials on 19 December 2021.
India’s First Survey Vessel (Large) Launched by GRSE
‘Sandhayak’, the first of the four Survey Vessels (Large) project being built for the Indian Navy, was launched in Kolkata on December 05, 2021.
First Steel Cutting For India’s 4th and 5th ASW Shallow Water Crafts
Indian shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard started fabrication on two new « Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts ». The ASWSWC are intended for the Indian Navy.
Indian Navy gets new Chief of Naval Staff
Admiral R Hari Kumar assumed command of the Indian Navy on 30 November 2021 as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Admiral Karambir Singh who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career, spanning over forty one years, in the Indian Navy.
Indian Navy Commissions 4th Scorpene Submarine INS Vela
The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Vela, its fourth Scorpene type submarine. Vela follows INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi and INS Karanj. Two more submarine of the class will join the Indian Navy fleet as part of P-75 program.