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Topic: Indian Navy

Boost for India’s plan to be aircraft maintenance hub as Navy planes get heavy work done in TN

Suchet Vir Singh - 5 May, 2022

Air Works & Boeing doing heavy maintenance on 3 P-8I aircraft simultaneously, a significant step as work on this scale takes 'immense capacity, capability and technology'.

Chinese Navy is the largest in the world, but not the best. Don’t underestimate it though

Snehesh Alex Philip - 22 April, 2022

As PLA Navy celebrates its 73rd anniversary and massive fleet, there’s a message for the world – it is only a matter of years before Chinese put their house in order.

Should India insist on large warships after sinking of Russia’s Moskva? The lesson not to take

+TFP Lt General Prakash Menon - 19 April, 2022

Large carriers like Russia’s flagship Moskva are vulnerable to cruise missiles in the sea. But India still needs them.

Why Russian strikes on Ukraine’s defence industry sites are worrying Indian Navy & IAF

Snehesh Alex Philip - 14 March, 2022

Navy is heavily dependent on Ukraine for gas turbine engines, while IAF runs Antonov An-32. Spare parts are stocked, but supply from Ukraine may be affected later.

‘Cradle of warriors’, studded with distinguished alumni — RIMC turns 100 today

Snehesh Alex Philip - 13 March, 2022

Inaugurated on 13 March 1922, the Rashtriya Indian Military College is a feeder institution to the National Defence Academy, Officers’ Training Academy and Indian Military Academy.

President Kovind conducts Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam as Indian Navy displays its strength

PTI - 21 February, 2022

During the event, Kovind boarded the indigenously designed Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Sumitra which sailed past 44 ships anchored in four columns in the Bay of Bengal.

Steampast & salute — Navy’s Presidential Fleet Review to take place on 21 Feb in Visakhapatnam

Raghav Bikhchandani - 11 February, 2022

More than 60 ships and submarines, 50 aircraft to take part in the President's Fleet Review that will commemorate 75 years of independence.

Russia & US to participate in India’s largest maritime exercise ‘Milan’, amid Ukraine tensions

Snehesh Alex Philip - 11 February, 2022

Milan is a biennial multilateral naval exercise hosted by Indian Navy. For the first time, exercise is being held in Visakhapatnam instead of Andaman and Nicobar Command.

India’s defence budget is good news for Navy, BRO; bad news for China. But there’s a catch

Snehesh Alex Philip - 4 February, 2022

Budgetary hikes in defence allocation do mask the challenge of the availability of resources. Sustained growth is needed to fill this gap.

India carrying out more warship patrols than ever to catch China in crowded global seas

Sudhi Ranjan Sen - 28 January, 2022

Estimated 125 foreign naval vessels are in the Indian Ocean at any given time, roughly 3 times the number deployed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks when the US invaded Afghanistan.

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.