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Monday, November 10, 2025
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Topic: Indian Navy

SubscriberWrites: Why India must press the paddle now on developing its marine strength to full capacity

India’s democratic rise has been no less than a miracle. And yet it mostly remains an eternally unfulfilled promise. That might just be about to change now, writes Vivek Sehrawat.

Australia may have opened the door for India. Like Rafale, a submarine deal is critical

If India aspires to build a capability for a strategic offensive in the Indian Ocean Region, it must enhance its submarine building capacity.

India bumbled along while China grew its navy. Now, embracing the West is the only option

Anyone within range of China's expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced.

India’s first naval aviator Yaduvansh Narayan Singh remained in shadows. It can change now

From being the first Indian carrier pilot to being the first to command an Indian naval air squadron, the man ticked all the boxes over half a century ago.

India begins theaterisation of military, unified commands will take 2-3 years to create

Services have been told to dual-task commander-in-chief rank officers to work on structures of 4 identified theatres — 2 led by Army, 1 each by Air Force & Navy.

Naval aviation gets President’s Colour. Here’s all you need to know of the honour

The President’s Colour is the highest honour bestowed on a military unit in recognition of its exceptional service to the nation.

Navy signs contract with BEL to procure India’s first indigenous naval anti-drone system

According to the defence ministry, naval anti-drone system (NADS), developed by DRDO, can instantly detect micro drones and uses a laser-based 'kill mechanism' for targets.

First phase of Malabar exercise begins off coast of Guam

The navies of the four Quad countries — India, the US, Australia & Japan — will carry out complex drills involving warships, aircraft and helicopters out during the four-day exercise.

Navy cancels flag hoisting programme in Goa’s Jacinto Island after local residents object

Goa CM Pramod Sawant has said it was 'unfortunate and shameful' that some people on the island were objecting to the hoisting of the flag, & said anti-national activities will be dealt with an 'iron fist'.

India likely to seek Israel help to find Army pilots missing after Ranjit Sagar Dam chopper crash

Two Army pilots have been missing since an Army helicopter crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam reservoir on 3 August.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

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.