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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
TopicIndian Navy

Topic: Indian Navy

Verdict on 8 Indian Navy veterans jailed in Qatar expected this month, says MEA

The ministry did not specify the charges. However, ThePrint reported in April that the men have allegedly been accused of spying.

Infantry combat vehicles, naval aerial systems feature in defence ministry’s 5th indigenisation list

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the list at Navy’s Swavlamban-2023 event. Total cost of indigenisation of these 98 items is an estimated Rs 1.4 lakh crore, it is learnt.

1 technology bought from ‘SPRINT Challenges’ aimed at encouraging indigenous products in Navy

Apart from the one contracted, 12 other proposals have also been given the AoN nod by the government.

Not just sailors, Navy’s new fire suit could help soldiers with stealth & save pilots from burns

Currently, Navy uses imported suits weighing over 18 kg while this innovation weighs only about 1.8 kg. The cost of this suit is also much less

India must invest more in land forces—victory is measured in terms of territory gained or lost

Modernisation of the Navy and Air Force, which are ‘platform centric’ and operating in only one medium, is relatively easy.

Pride in nation’s roots & awareness of past have become force behind India’s rise, says Navy chief 

Admiral R. Hari Kumar, speaking at keel-laying ceremony of stitched ship in Goa, said Navy had initiated ‘measures to shed colonial vestiges and reconnect with India’s civilisational values’.

No surcharge or cancellation fee — Uber ties up with Indian Navy to provide service to personnel, kin

While Indian Navy's Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber will not replace their official cars, it will make their personal travel easier and convenient.

Naval Commanders’ Conference begins with focus on enhancing indigenisation, 15-yr infra plan unveiled

At Naval Commanders’ Conference, Admiral R. Hari Kumar says force is working with Chief of Defence Staff, army & air force for jointness & integration to meet future challenges.

India to seek financial quotes for Rafale M from France, IAF requirement not on table

INS Vikrant, which is undergoing a scheduled compulsory refit/maintenance process, will likely use Indian Navy’s MiG 29K fighters to become fully operational in the meantime.

Defence ministry, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd ink Rs 19,000 crore deal for 5 fleet support ships

First vessel to be delivered in four years & rest every 10 months. Their induction will significantly enhance blue water capability of Indian Navy, says MoD.

On Camera

Goans are turning their anger toward migrants now

The real acrimony in Goa is against tourists and wealthy land buyers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Yet, the fury gets channelled downward against the poorest workers from the cowbelt.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.