Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spendingJapan has ended its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This move aims to position the nation in the global defense market. Whil...
03 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
India, Sri Lanka reaffirm maritime partnership through bilateral diving exerciseIndia and Sri Lanka strengthened their maritime ties during the IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 diving exercise in Colombo. Divers from both navies condu...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Govt plans design, development of runway-independent UAV for rescue missions, ferrying logisticsIndia is developing an advanced unmanned combat search and rescue drone for the Air Force. This runway-independent aircraft will rescue air...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Indian Navy demonstrates global submarine rescue capability at Exercise Pacific ReachThe Indian Navy's Submarine Rescue Unit (East), embarked on INS Nistar, showcased precision and professionalism at XPR-25, hosted by Singap...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.53 PM IST
Indian Navy completes first-ever Rescue Seat Certification for South African submarine ManthatisiIndia and South Africa strengthened their maritime cooperation. The Indian Navy successfully completed a rescue seat certification for the ...
12 Aug, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
India's first indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' commissioned at VishakapatnamIndia commissioned its first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel, Nistar. The original Nistar played a key role in the 1971 Indo-Pakis...
18 Jul, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
PNS Ghazi, sunk by Indian Navy's INS Vikrant during 1971 Indo-Pak war, found near Vizag coastIndian Navy's DSRV has located the wreckage of PNS Ghazi, a Pakistani submarine sunk during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, near Vizag. Despite the ...
23 Feb, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
Three IAF planes to airlift high-tech submarine rescue equipment to Indonesia"In a co-coordinated effort with the Indian Navy for the search and rescue of an Indonesian submarine, one C17 and two IL 76 aircraft of th...
24 Apr, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Navy's DSRV successfully undertakes personnel transfer from submarineThe submarine hatches on which the mating was carried out has been certified by the IN Submarine Designer i.e. DND (SDG), officials said.
05 Jun, 2019, 09.53 PM IST
US approves sale of 24 MH 60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India for $2.4 bnIndia has been in need of these formidable anti-submarine hunter helicopters for more than a decade now.
03 Apr, 2019, 02.34 PM IST
Navy inducts deep submergence rescue vehicle, to get one moreChief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba inducted the vehicle into the Navy.
12 Dec, 2018, 04.26 PM IST
Indian Navy's submarine rescue capability gets a boostThe Western Naval Command conducted the trials of the DSRV, which also set a record for "deepest submergence by a manned vessel" in the Ind...
17 Oct, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
Indian Navy acquires deep submarine rescue capabilitiesThough DSRVs are used for rescue of personnel in downed submarines, they are also deployed for various other missions including to lay cabl...
13 Oct, 2018, 05.39 PM IST
India scouts for new deep sea rescue ship, in talks with Russia for latest modelIndia is scouting for a new deep sea rescue ship to provide assistance to submarines in distress as well as to undertake underwater search.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.51 PM IST
Centre clears Rs 1,900 crore deal for Navy to acquire two deep-submergence rescue vesselsGrappling with rudimentary submarine rescue capabilities, the Navy's quest for acquiring two DSRVs has been hanging fire for over 15 years ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
UK firm completes submarine rescue system for Indian NavyThe first set of equipment has been designed, manufactured, integrated and ready for testing by JFD prior to shipping next month for final ...
22 Feb, 2018, 02.24 PM IST
Sindhurakshak sinking a set-back for the NavyThe loss of one of its youngest and most capable submarines--INS Sindhurakshak, is a big setback for the Navy.
14 Aug, 2013, 08.02 PM IST