INDIAN NAVAL FORCES

The Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft has joined RIMPAC 2024, the world's largest international maritime exercise hosted by the US Pacific Fleet in Hawaii. With 29 participating countries, including India, RIMPAC aims to enhance multilateral relations and...

India is gearing up to host the 28th Malabar naval exercise with the US, Japan, and Australia in October, focusing on advanced anti-submarine warfare. This multinational event aims to boost military coordination and combat skills amid rising tension...

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during his visit, discussing India's support in Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War. The visit aims to strengthen defense ties and explore naval cooperation. Admi...

The exercise will witness the participation of an aircraft carrier battle group, submarines, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted surface ships and also an amphibious force landing operations, Commander Madhwa...

India has significantly expanded its military training programs to strengthen defence partnerships with Gulf, ASEAN, and African nations. Initiatives range from basic infantry skills to advanced systems like submarines and fighter jets. Recently, 76...

International Yoga Day: Indian Army personnel practiced yoga in the icy northern frontier, while sailors on the INS Vikramaditya participated in a morning session. Additionally, Army troops performed yoga in Eastern Ladakh, and the Indo-Tibetan Bord...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Visakhapatnam to review the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet's preparedness. He shared his visit on social media and received a Guard of Honour at INS Dega. Singh held a meeting with top defence officials to disc...

India and France are currently negotiating the price and related issues for a significant deal involving the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft for the Indian Navy. Talks were rescheduled to June due to the Lok Sabha polls. The deal, wort...

Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister, aims to boost military exports to Rs 50,000 crore annually under the 'Make in India' initiative. He plans to fast-track defence production schemes and enhance indigenous research and development. The ministry is ...

India and France will begin negotiations this week for a Rs 50,000 crore deal to purchase 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for the INS Vikrant. The Rafale M was chosen for its compatibility with India's existing Rafale fleet, reducing maintenance costs...

205 cadets were conferred bachelor's degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University during the convocation ceremony of the 146th course of the National Defence Academy in Pune.

Cambodia's Defense Ministry insisted Wednesday that the months-long presence of two Chinese warships in a strategically important naval base that is being newly expanded with funding from Beijing does not constitute a permanent deployment of the Chi...

China's third aircraft carrier, Fujian, has embarked on its maiden trials, signaling the country's naval expansion to challenge the US. With a focus on testing propulsion and electrical systems, the trials are expected to last two years before the c...

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to decide within eight weeks a representation requesting the entry of women into the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy of the Indian Armed Forces through the Combined De...

US-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels. The Huthis claimed strikes against US and Israeli ships, but there were no reported injuries or damage. The attacks follow a lul...

Tripathi is presently the Vice Chief of Navy Staff after having done multiple important assignments in his around 40-year-long vast career and he will assume his new office on April 30.

The Indian Navy is preparing for various scenarios, with a key focus on obtaining advanced underwater sonar technology from the US to enhance submarine detection. Despite two years of discussions, progress is slow, with the US suggesting India devel...

The Indian Navy is gearing up for the first edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024, starting on March 5. The conference will begin with a hybrid format, including a phase at sea where Defence Minister will witness aircraft carriers demo...

Indian Navy aims to become 'atmanirbhar' force by 2047. Achieved indigenisation, manufacturing submarines and ships. Brahmos missile being inducted. Agniveer recruitment program. Exploring Vizhinjam port. Considering reordering INS Vikrant type carr...