The Pakistan Navy is hosting a
27-nation naval exercise that
includes ships from Britain,
France, China, Malaysia, and
Bangladesh as part of the AMAN
07 exercise in the North
Arabian Sea.<More>
BrahMos on Naval
Aircraft
(February 09, 2007)
The Navy is in the
process of fitting its
long-range maritime
reconnaissance aircraft
such as IL-38, IL-76 and
TU-142 with supersonic
BrahMos missiles
enhancing their
capability to include
striking power at
identified targets.<More>
New Copter-UAV for Navy
(February 05, 2007)
India is trying to
create an unmanned
aerial vehicle
helicopter capable of
slipping into "danger
zones" below the radar.<More>
Massive Naval War-Game
(February 05, 2007)
The Navy has amassed a
large number of ships,
submarines, aircraft
carrier, and helicopters
in the Arabian Sea to
conduct a "theatre
readiness operational
exercise" called "Tropex."<More>
New Amphibious Ship is 'Jalashva'
(January 20, 2007)
The Indian Navy took
possession of US Trenton and
rename it INS 'Jalashva' in
the hope that it will greatly
enhance rescue operation and
troop transportation
capabilities.<More>
Indian Land Ships
(December 28, 2006)
On January 4, the Navy will induct its third landing
ship INS Shardul, capable of carrying 11 main battle
tanks, 10 army vehicles and 500 troops for amphibious
operations and traveling at 15.8 knots to land forces
directly on beaches.<More>
Mauritius Offers 2 Islands
(December 08, 2006)
During negotiations for a
bilateral trade pact,
Mauritius offered two islands
over 1000 kilometers from its
borders measuring 70 square
kilometers to India to develop
for tourism, trade, or
strategic purposes.<More>
China’s Threatening
Maritime Plans
(December 08, 2006)
Naval Chief Admiral Sureesh
Mehta warned that China’s
maritime plans, co-opting
neighboring nations including
Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
and Eastern African nations,
could be used against India in
the future.<More>
Update on Missile Programs
(November 30, 2006)
Defense Minister A.K. Antony
updated the Parliament that
the supersonic cruise missile
BrahMos has been inducted into
the Defense forces and the
Trishul anti-Missile project
completed while the Akash and
Nag missile programs are
behind schedule.<More>
Navy’s New Capabilities
(November 21, 2006)
The Indian Navy has invested in several new
equipment and capabilities including stealth,
new aircraft carriers, ship lift system, and
refueling capabilities and says that most of
these projects are on target.<More>
Priorities for the Navy
(November 02, 2006)
The new Naval Chief Admiral
Sureesh Mehta emphasizing
reach, technology, and
endurance as the important
factors that would govern the
next generation navy that can
protect the growing economy,
provide disaster relief, and
ensure regional security.<More>
Indo-US Anti-Terrorism Exercises
(October 30, 2006)
As part of the ongoing “Malabar” series of
exercises, Indian and US Navies will practice
expeditionary maneuvers off the Konkan coast in
addition to a simulated joint semi-urban
anti-terrorism exercise by in Belgaum, Karnataka.<More>
Navy plans joint exercises with U.S., Russia
(October 25, 2006)
In continuation of its policy to practice naval
skills and operate in the backyards of friendly
nations, the Indian Navy revealed plans to hold
exercises with the United States and Russia in
quick succession next year in the Pacific Ocean.<More>
Barak Controversy & DRDO
Projects
(October 19, 2006)
Amid rumors of kickbacks over
the procurement of Naval Barak
anti-missile defense system
from Israel , there is
increasing evidence that most
projects undertaken by the
Defense Research & Development
Organization (DRDO) are behind
schedule.<More>
Strategic Naval Conference
(October 18, 2006)
Recently, the Naval Senior Officers’ Conference
concluded and looked at three dominant themes
engrossing Navy strategists—safety and
consciousness, building stronger intellectual
and theoretical foundation, and accelerating the
process-of change.<More>
Indian Navy Declines Harriers
(October 13, 2006)
After decline PC-3 Orion from
the US , the Indian Navy has
declined 8 British Sea Harrier
FA2 fighter jets phased out of
the Royal Navy because vital
components such as missile
carrying capability, fire
control radar, and other
avionics were missing.<More>
Indo-French Missile Pact Stalled
(September, 07 2006)
The much hyped Indo-French pact to allow
India to produce French cruise missiles
under transfer of technology from European
Missile Consortium MBDA to Defense Research
& Development Organization (DRDO) appeared
to have stalled.<More>
Early 2007 India, Russia Naval War Games
(June 22, 2006)
The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Arun Prakash said
that India and Russia will hold naval war games next
year called "INDRA-2007" and will be held off Russia's
Pacific coast early 2007.<More>
Navy to Buy 3 more Stealth Frigates
(June 09, 2006)
The Navy has completed price negotiation for an
important defense import deal to purchase three `Talwar'
class stealth frigates from Russia for Rs. 3,000
crore (USD 650 million).<More>
Navy Seeks Advanced Choppers
(May 31, 2006)
The Navy is seeking the immediate purchase of 16
medium lift helicopters at the cost of USD 1 billion
and an additional 8 in the next few months to fill the
shortage of 46 helicopters.<More>
Growing Importance of Navy
(May 10, 2006)
Reviewing the Naval exercises of the Western Fleet,
the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, "All great
powers have also been great trading nations, and we
cannot be a great trading nation without a strong
maritime capability."<More>
Indo-British Naval Exercises
(May 18, 2006)
India and the United Kingdom (UK) fielded their navies
in a second exercise that involving an aircraft
carrier, nuclear submarines, guided missile frigates,
missile destroyers, supply tankers, and 1 embedded
French ship off the Konkan coast. <More>
Eastern Naval Command Assuming Prominence
(April 27, 2006)
In line with the Indian Maritime Doctrine
released last year, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC)
based in Visakhapatanam has assumed great significance
to protect the 2,600-kilometer coastline and 200,000
square kilometer exclusive economic zone.<More>
Boeing Invites India as Dev Partner
(April 14, 2006)
For the first time, Boeing responded directly to an
Indian Naval Request for Proposal (RFP) to deliver 8
P-8A long-range maritime anti-submarine aircraft and
invited India to be a “development partner” for the
aircraft. Other than Boeing, another US Defense major
Lockheed Martin had already responded to the Indian
RFP.<More>
CBI Arrests Navy War Room Leak Suspects
(April 7, 2006)
After more than month of receiving a report from the
Defense Ministry, the Central Bureau of Investigation
has arrested 5 people including 3 former naval
personnel and 1 kin of Navy Chief. The CBI raised 17
places simultaneously across the country to arrest the
accused.<More>
Indo-French Naval Exercise
(April 03, 2006)
Seventh in a series of joint exercises, Indian and
French navies are fielding an awesome array of naval
weaponry to achieve better compatibility, improve
communication, and testing dissimilar equipment. <More>
Defense Minister Defends Scorpene Deal
(March 22, 2006)
Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee issued a statement
in the Parliament defending the Scorpene deal.<More>
NDA Alleges Corruption in Scorpene Deal
(March 21, 2006)
The Opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
accused the Government of hiding a major defense
scandal involving the USD 3.5 billion deals to buy
Scorpene submarines.<More>
Naval Airbase in Andaman and Nicobar
(March 17, 2006)
Vice-Admiral Arun Kumar Singh revealed military plans
to expand its operations in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands (A&N) to include three new airbases, increase
in coast guard troop levels, and strengthening
infrastructure of existing facilities.<More>
Navy Starts using BrahMos
(February 21, 2006)
Ten countries including South Africa and many from the
Far East have showed keen interest to buy the
Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic missile.
<More>
Naval Exercise with "Gipper" (February 18, 2006)
The US Defense establishment, the Pentagon has
requested a short passage exercise between its new
super aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the
Indian aircraft carrier INS Viraat.<More>
Kalam Reviews Navy
(February 14, 2006)
After his first review of the Indian Navy, President
Abdul Kalam said that the Navy needs to be prepared
for more responsibilities other than maritime
protection and surveillance.
<More>
Naval LCA in 2007
(February 04, 2006)
A naval version of Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft,
was tested for possible induction in the navy by April
2007. <More>
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