Pakistan inducts new Chinese submarine, puts focus on India’s undersea strength and pacePakistan commissioned its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, boosting its AIP-equipped fleet to four. This marks the f...
13 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto’s bilateral visit strengthens the Indo-MediterraneanRising conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean, especially after the October 7 attack on Israel and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz closu...
01 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Pakistan Navy commissions its first Hangor-class submarine in ChinaAmidst a surge in naval advancements, Pakistan has officially launched its maiden Hangor-class submarine in Sanya, China, with President As...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Pakistan navy to add advanced Chinese submarinesPakistan's Navy is acquiring advanced Chinese submarines. This move enhances maritime security and defense cooperation with China. The firs...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
India to get German submarines soon: Check key features and capabilities of TKMS Type 214 submarines to be acquired under $8 billionIndia is set to acquire advanced Type 214 submarines from Germany. Defence ministers from both nations visited a submarine facility, highli...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Rajnath Singh's Germany visit focus: Defence Industry coop, weapons' coproductionIndia and Germany are set to sign a defence industrial cooperation roadmap. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit will focus on joint deve...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to visit Germany, defence investor summit in focusDefence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Germany this month for high-level talks. The visit includes a special defence investor summit in ...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
L&T, DRDO sign contract for AIP System for submarines of Indian NavyLarsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have signed a contract to provide two Air Independent Pr...
22 Jun, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
Nearly half of DRDO's 'mission mode' projects have been delayedThe delayed projects are in the areas of air droppable container, simulator, tactical radios, light machine gun, air independent propulsion...
14 Feb, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
Foreign companies struggle to meet tech specifications of submarine planThe estimated '43,000-crore P75I project is already running several months behind time, with no firm response yet by foreign technology pro...
13 Sep, 2022, 12.57 AM IST
Indian P 75I submarine plan unrealistic, timelines cannot be met: Russian designersAs reported by ET in February, Russia pulled out of the Rs 43,000 crore contest for six new submarines under Project 75I that are to be mad...
15 Aug, 2022, 04.05 PM IST
Russia says it will not bid for Indian Navy's new submarine plan, offers upgraded kilo classThe Russian side has offered India upgraded Kilo class submarines - the type that forms the bulk of the current conventional fleet - but ha...
15 Feb, 2022, 09.52 AM IST
Underwater stealth: DRDO successfully demonstrates home grown AIP, to be pitched for new subsUnder development by DRDO for the next generation of diesel electric submarines, the AIP has undergone extensive trails that have now demon...
09 Mar, 2021, 04.33 PM IST
INS Kalvari to hit waters for final trial in SeptemberThe original torpedo selected for the submarine was the one manufactured by one of the subsidiaries of scam-tainted firm Finmeccanica.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.07 PM IST
India and France to focus on Rafale deal, more defence projects in pipeline during François Hollande’s visitThe Indian Navy is looking at an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, which would increase underwater endurance, for the additional sub...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
Scorpene subs to have system to stay longer under waterThe Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, developed by DRDO, is to be fitted on the last two Scorpene submarines being built in India.
18 Nov, 2014, 07.57 PM IST