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Theaterisation must mirror India's security reality; no permanent division of IAF's fighter assets: Air Chief Marshal AP SinghAir Chief Marshal Singh also emphasised that the "transformation of this scale" should be implemented in phases so that operational readine...
Navy's underwater capabilities set for push after indigenous AIP system achieves crucial milestoneThe Indian Navy marked a key development in enhancing its underwater capabilities with the AIP system. The inauguration of the 'Setting to ...
We're seeking development in all domains, air, sea to AI, says Vice Chief of Naval Staff Ajay KochharThe Indian Navy is pursuing development across multiple technological domains including air, underwater, AI, and quantum technology. Vice C...
North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo systemNorth Korea has tested a newly developed precision-guided torpedo system that incorporates artificial intelligence for targeting. This anno...
In 1998, India planned 24 submarines by 2030, currently it has 16 and newest submarines are years awayIndia’s submarine fleet faces a growing replacement challenge, with 16 conventional diesel-electric boats in service and its target of 24 b...
India's commitment to peace should not be mistaken for weakness: Rajnath SinghAt a Defence Conclave 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscored India's resilience in fostering peace. He referred to the decisive a...
- North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years
North Korea has conducted underwater-launched missile tests using a newly unveiled submarine in its eastern waters. The military aimed to d...
"India stands ready to work with ASEAN as reliable, equal partner": Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for stronger defence cooperation between India and ASEAN countries, including joint rese...
Indian Navy commissions third anti-submarine warfare craft Mangrol to bolster coastal securityMangrol, the Indian Navy's third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, was commissioned in Mumbai recently. Built by Cochin Shipyard ...
- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Mangrol to be commissioned into Navy on Oct 12
Mangrol is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being commissioned into the Indian Navy. The ship enhances the Navy's anti-...
Defence stocks: Time to change strategy in a bearish market? An ecosystem with down and upside potential of -39% to plus 37%The current fall is both at the level of the indices and the broader market. And when the selling is this broad, almost every sector is aff...
By 2013, about 15,000 volunteers had listened to whale recordings and matched calls 200,000 times: Their answers helped confirm how pilot whale calls are groupedIn 2013, an impressive assembly of 15,000 volunteers engaged in the Whale FM project, aiming to classify the intricate calls of whales. The...
'Clearly desperate': US military refutes Iran's claim of seizing underwater drone in Strait of HormuzIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have captured an advanced American unmanned underwater vehicle recently. The US Central...
Satellite images show China building new class of submarine, India’s submarine plans comparedFresh satellite imagery of a Chinese submarine under construction has highlighted developments in Beijing’s nuclear-powered attack submarin...
As Chinese threat grows, Japan keeps the door open for nuclear-powered submarinesAs China threatens its security, Japan is keeping open the option of acquiring nuclear-powered submarines to strengthen its maritime defens...
In 2017, Japan tested a twin-turbine machine in the Kuroshio Current; the floating device later showed it could generate 100 kW from the Pacific’s “river”Japan's innovative Kairyu turbine has achieved a significant milestone by effectively harnessing strong ocean currents to generate electric...
In 1901, divers recovered an ancient geared device from the Greek shipwreck. 125 years later, the Antikythera Mechanism is still revealing secrets about ancient sciencesIn 1901, divers searching a Greek shipwreck found something no one expected: a small, corroded machine packed with gears. It was the Antiky...
In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapseMore than a century later, William Walker’s story remains compelling because his greatest contribution to Winchester Cathedral is almost in...
China shows a lifelike underwater robo-fish Golden Dragon Fish after earlier developing ROBO-SHARK for militaryChina has showcased the BG-5 Golden Dragon Fish, a highly realistic fish-shaped underwater robot capable of autonomous navigation and obsta...
In 1945, U-864 Nazi submarine carrying 67 tonnes of mercury sank near an Scandinavian island, 81 years later it's still threatning NorwayA German U-boat sunk off Norway in 1945 is still posing an environmental challenge because it may contain up to 67 tonnes of mercury. The w...