India opens new Naval base at Minicoy, near MaldivesIndia has inaugurated a new naval base, "INS Jatayu," on Minicoy Island in the Lakshadweep islands. This base, the second on the island cha...
07 Mar, 2024, 08.01 PM IST
Russia deploys defence missile system on Kuril island near JapanJapan lays claim to the Russian-held southern Kuril islands, which Tokyo calls the Northern Territories, a territorial row that dates to th...
06 Dec, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
Work resumes full steam on Maldives coastal radarsThe radar chain will provide a comprehensive live feed of ship movements in the Indian Ocean Region.
23 Apr, 2019, 12.34 PM IST
After 26/11, A half transformation: Why India’s coastal security project remains work in progressPersistent flaws in the existing architecture threaten to unravel gains made in recent years. From the under-utilisation of patrol boats to...
26 Nov, 2018, 11.35 AM IST
Defence Acquisition Council clears 38 additional radar stations at the cost of Rs 800 croreThe sanctioned cost of the project is Rs 8,00 crore and would include four mobile surveillance systems.
15 Jul, 2018, 01.46 PM IST
Maritime terrorism a big threat, says Rajnath SinghRajnath also said that, "To identify vulnerable points in our coastal security we are carrying out security audits of all major and non maj...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.31 PM IST
PM Modi's France visit: India to discuss sharing of coastal surveillance radars in the Indian OceanAs reported by ET, a Rs 600-crore project to set up a Coastal Surveillance Radar System in the Indian Ocean is underway as part of plans to...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
India's plan to set up radar grid to monitor Indian Ocean traffic faces stumbleIn 2009, India and Maldives signed an agreement to set up radars on 26 atolls to give a comprehensive radar picture of all maritime traffic...
18 Mar, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
Lakshadweep being developed as strategic outpost for NavyNavy is planning to develop infrastructure at Lakshadweep Islands which is being made a strategic outpost, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief...
03 Dec, 2014, 05.44 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard aims to be fleet of 150 ships, 100 aircraft by 2020After the incident, additional units, shore stations as well as coastal radar chain network were set up for the Coast Guard.
26 Nov, 2014, 03.54 PM IST
Defence Minisry working on Rs 1,000 crore proposal for coastal radarsUnder CSN, the Defence Ministry along with several other stakeholders is planning to set up a chain of static radars along the coastal area...
03 Oct, 2012, 02.23 PM IST
Talks on with Pakistan to resolve Sir Creek issue: A K AntonyDefence Minister A K Antony today said that efforts were on to resolve the disputed Sir Creek issue with Pakistan.
25 Aug, 2012, 08.49 PM IST
- Indian Navy probing unauthorised sharing of information on net
Indian Navy is conducting an inquiry into cases where some of its officers were found divulging information regarding locations of warships...
21 Mar, 2012, 05.26 PM IST
- Three years after 26/11, government to kick-start coastal radar chain
The long-delayed contract for coastal radars, which will be manufactured by defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) in collaboration with ...
12 Sep, 2011, 09.38 AM IST
- Three years after 26/11, government to kick-start coastal radar chain
The long-delayed contract for coastal radars, which will be manufactured by defence BEL in collaboration with a foreign firm, was inked las...
12 Sep, 2011, 08.09 AM IST
- "We've made a 360 degree change in our operations" : D Sivanandan
A quick look at all the measures that have been taken by the Maharashtra government to fight terror attacks.
26 Nov, 2009, 12.50 AM IST
- Time right for a single-window marine security agency
The Mumbai terror carnage calls for a comprehensive revamp of the entire coastal security architecture, beginning from the very top with a ...
04 Dec, 2008, 01.32 PM IST