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
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders shares rally over 4% as Govt signs Rs 1,990 crore defence dealMazagon Dock Shipbuilders shares rose 4.6% following the signing of two major defense contracts worth Rs 2,867 crore. These contracts, aime...
31 Dec, 2024, 09.40 AM IST
Defence Min signs Rs 2,867 crore contracts with Mazagon Dock, Naval Group to boost submarine techIndia bolsters its naval defense with Rs 2,867 crore contracts with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Naval Group, France, aimed at enh...
30 Dec, 2024, 05.48 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 hands over training aids to Sri Lankan Navy for capacity buildingHigh Commissioner Gopal Baglay, during a visit to the Northern and Eastern Provinces, formally handed over the training aids to the Command...
16 Mar, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Navy wants local inputs for Rs 40,000 crore submarines projectKeen on Indian steel, missiles, torpedoes & air independent propulsion to construct six new submarines domestically.
12 Apr, 2019, 10.48 AM IST
Navy may consider German SUT torpedoes for Kalvari submarines, instead of Finmeccanica's 'Black Sharks'Lack of clarity on the black-listing policy by the Ministry could end up having Finmeccanica emerging as one of the contenders.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.39 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
VVIP chopper scam: After torpedoes, other Finmeccanica deals to be junkedThe first victim of this was the long-pending Rs 1,200 crore proposal to buy 'Black Shark' heavy-weight torpedoes from a Finmeccanica subsi...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.55 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
India firming up military ties with VietnamBesides renewed discussions on the Brahmos missile system, two projects that will add more firepower to Vietnam People’s Navy are now in th...
12 Jul, 2018, 07.34 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
Manohar Parrikar asks DRDO to have industry partner for projectsHe urged Bharat Dynamics, the manufacturer of the torpedo, to ensure the product is of global standard as it also has the potential for exp...
30 Jun, 2016, 03.34 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
- India to develop state of the art torpedo testing centre in Kyrgyzstan
India is planning to develop a facility in Kyrgyzstan to produce state of the art torpedoes in order to strengthen its under water attack c...
18 Sep, 2011, 04.00 PM IST