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Exocet's in Indian Navy service

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Indian Ministry of Defence and MBDA signed an agreement on 6 October 2005 in New Delhi for the purchase of thirty six Exocet SM39 torpedo launched anti-ship missiles to arm th... Read More


French Scorpene

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Initially, under P-75, construction of two Type 1500 at MDL was planned with the TCSF combat suite, only to be followed by two Scorpene designs for additional requirements. But la... Read More


Project 75

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In 1992, Naval Headquarters (NHQ) formulated a new staff requirement under 'Project 75' (P-75). An improved technology over the existing in-service was sought. Along with a lesser... Read More


Soviet Type 877EKM

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- While the Soviet Union was not able to offer India a suitable platform in the 1970s, it made an entry with a proposal for the Type 877EKM in 1981. While the Indian Navy showed int... Read More


Project Type 1500 - German Type 209

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 propelled India's quest for a made-in-India submarine. Post the war, a staff requirement of a 1500 ton platform was drafted. While the Mazago... Read More


Made in India Submarines- A history of 50 years (Part 1)

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- I n the quest of becoming a twenty first century blue water navy, India has taken a number of initiatives to exponentially expand its naval assets. This can only be successful wit... Read More


India-Indonesia CORPAT

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Naval Component of Andaman & Nicobar Command participated in 45th edition of Ind-Indo CORPAT from 10- 16 December 2025, further strengthening India-Indonesia maritime cooperation.... Read More


ICGS Sarthak at Chabahar, Iran

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, entered the strategic port of Chabahar, Iran, on 16 December 2025 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment ... Read More


India-UAE Desert Cyclone'25

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- An Indian Army contingent departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the second edition of the India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone- II, which was c... Read More


IAF and RFASF AviaIndra'25

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The IAF hosted Exercise AviaIndra-2025, a joint exercise with the Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFASF) from 15-22 December 2025. "The exercise reflects the long-standing Ind... Read More