Indian Navy: News

04 Jul 2017

India

#ModiInIsrael: 5 things that define Indo-Israeli ties

Narendra Modi is set to become the first Indian PM to visit Israel on July 4.

24 Jun 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: RTI activist challenges Dutt's early release from jail

It was in response to the PIL filed by an RTI activist, Pradeep Bhalekar that the Bombay HC asked the state government to justify the early release of actor Sanjay Dutt from jail.

23 Jun 2017

India

Kulbhushan Jadhav files second mercy petition with Pakistan Army Chief

Alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, has filed a mercy petition with Pakistan Army chief, General Qamar Jawed Bajwa.

12 Jun 2017

India

Strategic Partnership Model: India to kick-start Rs. 60,000 crore submarine-project

India is set to commence an ambitious Rs. 60,000 crore submarine project, termed Project 75 (I), the first of its kind under the Strategic Partnership model launched last month.

04 Jun 2017

India

Soon women will join men in combat: Army Chief

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat in his historic announcement said that the Indian Army was planning to open combat positions for women.

01 Jun 2017

Indian Air Force

Navy chief says 4 companies have expressed interest for jets

Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said four defense companies have expressed interest in providing it 57 multi-role combat fighter jets for its aircraft carrier.

01 Jun 2017

India

Navy to court martial officer for molesting a minor

A naval officer is going to be court-martialled for allegedly molesting a colleague's seven-year-old daughter.

22 May 2017

India

Israel Aerospace Industries inks $630 million contract with India

Amidst speculations on multi-billion dollar defence deals being finalized during PM Modi's upcoming visit to Israel, the Israel Aerospace Industries has secured a $ 630 million contract from the Indian Navy, for supply of advanced long range air and missile defence systems.

19 May 2017

Goa

Bridge in Goa collapses, leaves 2 dead and several missing

A bridge connecting the Sanvordem and Churchorem villages in South Goa collapsed on late Thursday night, leaving 2 people dead and several missing.

19 May 2017

India

SIMBEX 2017: India, Singapore naval exercises commence in the SCS

India and Singapore flagged off their 24th annual naval exercise "SIMBEX", in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday.

13 May 2017

India

Chinese submarine, snubbed by Colombo, moving to Karachi?

Since December'13, China has been regularly sending vessels to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) quoting anti-piracy measures.

28 Apr 2017

India

Growing Chinese influence in IOR: China builds second aircraft carrier

In a bid to compete with India for influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), China launched added a second aircraft carrier, classified as Type001A to its fleet.

27 Apr 2017

India

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Mother appeals against Pak death sentence

In an attempt to secure alleged spy Kulbhushan Jadhav's release, India on Wednesday handed over an appeal seeking his acquittal, signed by Jadhav's mother, to Pakistan.

24 Apr 2017

India

New doctrine would facilitate Army, Navy, IAF co-ordination: Defence Ministry

The Union Defence Ministry is set to formally release India's Joint Defence Doctrine this week.

17 Apr 2017

India

India to limit visas for Pakistanis

Expressing dissent over Pakistan's decision to award the death-sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav, India is considering limiting visas for Pakistani citizens to medical visas only.

14 Apr 2017

India

Make in India: UK offers India defence technology for weapons

The United Kingdom has offered India cutting-edge defence technology for co-producing weapon systems to jointly become the "world beaters" in arms exports.

11 Apr 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Youth who harassed girl on social media, stripped, thrashed

A youth from Bhayander was stripped and hit by four youngsters for allegedly harassing a 14-year-old girl on Instagram.

09 Apr 2017

Pakistan News

Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Italian navy saves merchant vessel

Responding to a hijacking by pirates, the Indian, Chinese, Pakistan, and Italian navies carried out a joint operation to rescue a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Somalia.

08 Apr 2017

India

Indo-Israeli defence partnership: $2bn deals signed ahead of Modi visit

India and Israel recently entered into major defence deals worth $2 billion for manufacture of Surface to Air Missiles (SAM). This is seen as a move to bolster bilateral ties ahead of PM Modi's visit to Tel Aviv in July.

13 Feb 2017

India

INS Sarvekshak: First naval warship to run on solar energy

For the first time in India, a naval warship has had solar panels installed on it.

12 Jan 2017

India

India's second Scorpene-class submarine to counter China, Pak

India launched Khanderi, its second Scorpene-class submarine, at Mumbai's Mazagon dock.

06 Dec 2016

Mumbai

Toppling of Navy warship kills 2, injures 14

The Indian Navy's guided missile frigate, INS Betwa on Monday afternoon fell over at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard.

18 Sep 2016

India

PM Modi mulls setting up team to investigate defence scams

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking to set up a specialized team that will investigate the multitude of defence scams that stung the nation.

29 Aug 2016

India

A data leak and an earthquake mar this week

A massive leak of the technical details of India's Scorpene submarines severely hurt India's national security after The Australian made the details public.