US Navy’s sea drone program to challenge China is hitting setbacksRecent U.S. Navy tests of autonomous drone boats faced setbacks, including collisions and software glitches, raising concerns about the Pen...
20 Aug, 2025, 10.22 PM IST
US Navy fires HELIOS laser weapon in stunning test, A major leap forward in naval defense technology after UK’s DragonFire breakthroughThe U.S. Navy has successfully tested its cutting-edge laser weapon system, HELIOS (High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and S...
04 Feb, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
India’s Rs 21,772 crore naval defence boost: What it means for maritime securityIndia’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a ₹21,772 crore package to strengthen maritime security. This includes 151 new boats...
04 Dec, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Indian Navy's new Scorpene submarines to have Made in India 'Heart' by BEL with French architecture: French Naval GroupThe Indian Navy is set to acquire three more Scorpene-class submarines, with the French Naval Group partnering to integrate an indigenous c...
29 Jul, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
MDL submits bid for over Rs 20,000 crore project to build 3 new Kalvari class submarinesMazagon Dockyards Limited has submitted its response to the Defence Ministry tender for building three new Kalvari class submarines for the...
13 Dec, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
This Pune firm to provide unmanned, weaponised boats, undersea drones to counter Chinese threatsIndian security forces are planning to deploy unmanned weaponized marine boats and undersea drone swarms to bolster security measures along...
05 Oct, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Indian Navy to unveil new Autonomous boat swarms and AUVs at Swavlamban seminarIndia is gearing up for the second edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenization Seminar, which will showcase groundbreaking developme...
03 Oct, 2023, 10.48 AM IST
Defence ministry gives initial nod for 26 Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene submarinesIndia's defence ministry has granted approval to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets made by Dassault Aviation as well as three Scorpene class subma...
13 Jul, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
HSL-Adani bid for mega Rs 45,000 crore submarine project rejected, MDL & L&T get go aheadAs reported by ET, a tussle had emerged over the P 75I project after the Navy’s empowered committee refrained from going ahead with the HSL...
22 Jan, 2020, 10.53 AM IST
Adani Group puts in last-minute bid for Indian Navy's Rs 45,000-crore submarine projectThe Adani Group has put in a last-minute bid for Indian Navy's Rs 45,000 crore submarine project.
12 Sep, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
IFR 2016: Made in India ships dominate review fleet; farthest representation from BrazilNaval vessels sailed from as far away as Brazil and Australia to participate in the IFR, being conducted for only the second time by India ...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.23 PM IST
Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh takes over Indian Navy's western fleetThe flag officer, who hails from Jalandhar in Punjab, was commissioned in the Indian Navy on July 1, 1983.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.15 PM IST
Policy delay casts doubt over submarine purchaseThe P 75I acquisition has been identified for the new strategic partnership (SP) model that is being formulated by the defence ministry.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.56 PM IST
India monitoring China-Pak military cooperation: R K Dhowan"When the P15-B destroyers ('Visakhapatnam' is first in series and likely to be inducted in 2018) are commissioned, we will have a potent p...
20 Apr, 2015, 07.36 PM IST
- Verifying reports of faulty Chinese parts in defence equipment: A K Antony
Govt verifying media reports claiming that a large number of faulty Chinese spare parts have been used in the defence equipment sold by US.
08 Aug, 2012, 05.13 PM IST
- Indian Navy to acquire its second floating dock
Indian Navy plans to acquire at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore its second floating dock which will be stationed at the strategically key...
29 Sep, 2010, 11.28 AM IST
- Centre seeks to plug holes in coastal security
With the Mumbai terror attacks exposing the glaring loopholes in coastal security, the Manmohan Singh government on Monday held a high-leve...
30 Dec, 2008, 04.05 AM IST