Topic: Indian Navy
Cabinet clears $2.4 billion deal for MH-60 Romeo helicopters for Navy ahead of Trump visit
The 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters will meet the immediate requirement of the Indian Navy that is looking to step up vigil on enemy activity.
India will purchase 110 new fighter jets in staggered manner, says CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who is mandated with prioritising capital procurement, says India will likely buy more submarines for the Navy too.
Bipin Rawat headed-DMA will give preference to domain experts like DRDO and ISRO
The Gen Rawat-headed Department of Military Affairs is currently operating with an interim structure as govt is yet to accord final sanction.
Boeing plans trials of its Super Hornet jets on ski-jump ramp to meet Indian requirements
Top Boeing official Thom Breckenridge said the aircraft will fulfill the Indian requirements and that they are in discussion with the Indian Navy for the trials.
India’s joint military theatre command process to finish in 3 years, says CDS Bipin Rawat
CDS General Bipin Rawat also said a number of theatre commands, beginning with a joint tri-services Air Defence Command, will also come up.
Can’t use Facebook, post on Twitter — new social media rules for Navy after ‘spy ring bust’
The 85 apps banned/restricted for Indian Navy personnel include Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, Viber, Tumblr, Reddit and Truecaller.
Adani out of race for mega Navy submarine deal, Ministry of Defence shortlists 2 firms
Congress had alleged Modi govt was trying to favour Adani Group, though Navy had rejected its bid earlier.
Indian Navy bans use of Facebook by personnel after 7 sailors were arrested for espionage
Indian Navy sailors and officers could also be banned from using more social networking sites and messaging apps in a bid to curb online snooping.
Indian Navy to build fleet of 18 conventional & six nuclear attack submarines
Standing Committee on Defence stated this plan in a report which was tabled in the winter session of Parliament.
INS Arihant, Chinook, P-8I — game-changing Indian military inductions in the last decade
These inductions have given Indian armed forces a huge strategic heft and helped shape their combat abilities.
Harappan meat row not the first. Museums and gods have always collided
Historical facts take a backseat when you have gods on display. And it’s not just the babus in National Museum, museums struggle with religious artefacts world over.
Will the spectacle of Trump visit without a trade deal boost India-US ties?
Five days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to India, he has said that “the big (trade) deal” is being saved for “later”.
Defence
Donald Trump visit set to further consolidate US-India collaboration in Indo-Pacific
During Donald Trump’s visit next week, both the US and India could issue a joint declaration to lay down roadmap for larger cooperation in Indo-Pacific region.
Amit Shah’s performance as minister will now determine the success of Modi-Shah power pair
Modi-Shah share a unique power equation unlike Nehru-Patel and Vajpayee-Advani. After Delhi defeat, Shah enters a new, unfamiliar phase of his political career.