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Indian Navy to commission ‘Nistar’, first indigenous diving support & rescue vessel

Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in...

Nod for additional Scorpene submarines still awaited, Navy & Mazagon Dockyard Ltd in limbo

Navy hoped to finalise contract before 31 March this year, it is learnt. The additional Scorpenes are expected to be larger, more capable in terms of endurance & firepower than existing 6.

All about INS Tamal, the last overseas-built frigate set to guard India’s western waters

Although built abroad, the Indian Navy's warship incorporates at least 26% homegrown components, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. It will be commissioned on 1 July.

India’s 1st-of-its-kind INS Arnala set to guard coastal waters against submarine intrusions

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Arnala, the country’s first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Visakhapatnam dockyard on...

Quantum startup QuBeats wins Rs 25 crore govt grant to build GPS-free navigation for Indian Navy

GPS denial a real and growing threat, especially in contested zones, but the Earth itself offers a solution, says Mallikarjun Karra, one of the founders.

Singapore-flagged container ship catches fire off Kerala coast in 2nd maritime accident in two weeks

Eighteen of the 22 crew members jumped into sea following multiple explosions on board ship & are currently in lifeboats. Kerala CM directed KSDMA to arrange necessary arrangements.

3 oceans & a crew of 2 on historic voyage: Women Navy officers to return home after 8 months at sea

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K & Roopa A’s expedition aboard INSV Tarini is the first-ever such global circumnavigation by Indian women in a double-handed mode.

Gujarat ATS arrests healthcare worker for allegedly sending BSF, Navy info with Pakistani agent

Arrest, confirmed by Gujarat ATS SP K Siddharth, follows investigation that revealed Gohil's communication with a woman named Aditi Bharadwaj, identified as a Pakistani operative.

CDS, service chiefs brief President Murmu about Operation Sindoor at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Indian President Wednesday commended the valour and dedication of the Armed Forces.

All about the P-8I Poseidon, India’s ‘Eye in the Sky’ amid tensions over Pahalgam terror attack

Long-range patrol aircraft has become backbone of India's anti-submarine warfare as well as intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance & multi-domain operations across land & sea.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.