IRIS Dena ship sinking: What is the Mark 48 torpedo used by the US Navy to sink the Iranian Navy ship?The US released footage of a Mark-48 torpedo sinking Iran's IRIS Dena frigate in the Indian Ocean, killing over 80 sailors. This dramatic e...
05 Mar, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Explained: What is a torpedo as the US sinks Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian OceanReports on March 4, 2026, revealed that a U.S. Navy submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena using a torpedo in the Indian Ocean near S...
04 Mar, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Defence Ministry signs Rs 4,666 crore deals to buy new carbines and torpedoesAccording to the MoD, the contract for the procurement and integration of 48 Heavy Weight Torpedoes along with associated equipment for Kal...
30 Dec, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
Italian 'Black Shark' surfaces as top torpedo contenderThe Italian 'Black Shark' torpedo, previously embroiled in controversy, is now a leading contender for an Indian Navy contract after its Ge...
28 Apr, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Italian 'Black Shark' back in contest for navy's torpedo needThe Indian Navy is considering the Italian 'Black Shark' torpedo for its submarines. The Navy needs 48 torpedoes. The Italian company was p...
13 Nov, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
Navy proceeds with Heavyweight Torpedo import and developmentThe Navy is advancing its efforts to enhance its underwater fleet by acquiring new heavy-weight torpedoes, with the defense ministry contem...
08 Feb, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
India set to join heavyweight torpedo clubBharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in Hyderabad, has signed a contract worth Rs 1,187 crore to manufacture the torpedoes to arm both warships an...
14 Jun, 2019, 11.03 AM IST
Navy asks government to lift ban on blacklisted Finmeccanica for torpedo dealFresh deals with Finmeccanica are banned under the graded blacklisting norms notified by the Centre due to fallout of the VVIP helicopter s...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.12 PM IST
India likely to go for govt-to-govt German deal for torpedosDefence sources said the government had written to various countries looking for options.The two torpedos of interest were F21 from France ...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.58 PM IST
VVIP chopper scam sinks torpedo deal for new submarinesThe government has now scrapped the long-pending proposal to buy torpedoes from a subsidiary of Finmeccanica to arm 6 new Scorpene submarin...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.54 PM IST
India's Kalvari stealth submarine starts sea trialsIn October 2015, Kalvari had been set afloat. "The sea trials of Kalvari have begun today. It is a proud moment for us," a Navy official sa...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.50 PM IST
Navy waiting for DPP before proceeding on submarine projectThe Navy hoped that its Scorpene submarine will get its main weapon, the heavyweight torpedo, before it is declared combat ready.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.39 PM IST
Law Ministry opinion to be sought over purchase of torpedoes from Finmeccanica: Manohar ParrikarParrikar said that WASS Italy had emerged as a successful bidder in the procurement for heavy weight torpedoes for Project75 submarines.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.14 PM IST
JV to be launched to offer heavyweight torpedo to Indian NavyIndian shipyard Pipavav and German Atlas Elektronik will enter into a joint venture to offer a heavyweight torpedo to the Indian Navy.
07 Feb, 2014, 07.50 PM IST
Defence ministry reviews move to buy torpedoesThe defence ministry is now doing a "rethink'' on its own recent clearance to the long-pending Rs 1,800 crore naval project to buy 98 heavy...
18 Jan, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
Defence Ministry to buy torpedos from AgustaWestland's sister concernDefMin had approved a proposal for buying torpedos from the Italian company's sister concern to be considered by the CCS.
17 Jan, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
- Cloud over torpedo deal for Scorpene subs
The procurement of heavyweight torpedoes for the ongoing gigantic Rs 23,562 crore Scorpene submarine project at Mazagon Docks has come unde...
09 Feb, 2011, 05.25 AM IST