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Thursday, November 6, 2025
TopicIndian Navy

Topic: Indian Navy

Navy to commission stealth frigate Tushil next week in Russia, to be part of India’s Western Fleet

Multi-role ship part of $2.5 billion deal inked with Russia in 2016. It underwent extensive post-construction tests from January this year by a team of Indian specialists.

As India & France get ready to sign 7-bn Euro deal for Rafale Marine, 87 TEDBFs emerge in shadow

Navy initially gave proposal for 145 twin-engine fighters, basing requirement on 3-carrier force, but planners believe the force should go for 2 aircraft carriers as of now.

AIP submarines to new warships & focus on SLBM, how Pakistan Navy is carrying out ‘surprising’ expansion

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi puts the spotlight on Pakistan's ambitious plan to be 50-ship strong in the next decade. Says operational plans are being tweaked with it in mind.

Surprised by Pakistan’s naval expansion, it’s choosing weapons over welfare, says Navy chief

Indian Navy is tweaking operational plans to take into account Pakistan's naval expansion, which is being supported by China, says Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi.

INS Brahmaputra now ‘righted’, extent of damage being assessed after fire, says Navy Chief

The frigate caught fire in July while undergoing a refit at Mumbai dockyard; a seaman went missing and was later reported dead.

Navy to ink Rafale M & additional Scorpene submarines deal by next month, says Navy chief

3 new Scorpène submarines are being built by Mazagon Dock Shipyard in partnership with France's Naval Group. Acquisition of Rafale M aircraft is under Inter-Governmental Agreement.

Examining trajectory that missile took: Navy chief Admiral Tripathi on K4 test

While India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) operates INS Arihant with a K-15 SLBM, its range is only 750 km. K-4 has a range of nearly 3,500 km.

Navy chief spells out mega nuclear attack submarine plan. Here’s what it is

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi says that deals for both Rafale M aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines will be inked by end of next month.

Indian Navy intercepts Sri Lankan fishing vessels carrying 500kg of meth

The operation was initiated based on intelligence from the Sri Lankan Navy regarding suspected narcotics smuggling activities.

Indian Navy activates disaster response as Cyclone Fengal threatens Tamil Nadu coast

Cyclone Fengal is forecast to intensify within the next 48 hours and is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding to coastal regions.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘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.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.