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TKMS, VEM Technologies Partner to Produce Torpedoes in India

TKMS has signed a teaming agreement with VEM Technologies of India to jointly produce heavyweight torpedoes in the country.

Sentinel at Sea: India Rolls Out TRIDENT‑SAMUDRA for Real-Time Naval Awareness

The Indian Navy is beginning to lean towards artificial intelligence to impose a more commanding presence over its oceanic regions.

India Signs $237M Deal for Russian Shtil Ship-Based Air Defense System

India has signed a $237-million contract to procure the Russian-built Shtil vertical-launch ship-based surface-to-air missile system.

India’s IG Defence Clinches Indigenous Anti-Drone System Orders From Army, Navy

Indian defense firm IG Defence has secured orders from the Indian Army and Navy for its IG T-Shul Pulse anti-drone system, which is fully designed, developed, and manufactured in India. 

Lead Indian Navy Mahe-Class Anti-Submarine Warship Enters Service

The Indian Navy has commissioned the first Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft in Mumbai.

Autonomy Goes Portable: India Fields Smarter Underwater Threat Hunters

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has rolled out a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, or MP-AUVs.

Spanish-Indian Partnership Installs First Lanza-N Radar for Indian Navy

Spanish firm Indra and Indian company Tata Advanced Systems have commissioned the first Lanza-N radar system aboard an Indian Navy warship.

Indian Navy to Commission Two P-17A Frigates

The Indian Navy is commissioning two Project-17 Alpha (P-17A) homegrown frigates in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as part of a 2015 initiative to expand its surface combatant fleet.

India Greenlights $7B Defense Deals Across Army, Navy, and Air Force

India has cleared several high-value military procurement proposals worth approximately $7.6 billion to enhance the capabilities of its land, sea, and air defense.

Philippine, Indian Navies Begin First Joint South China Sea Patrols

Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time.

India Starts Building First AI-Equipped Patrol Vessel to Counter Maritime Threats

India has kicked off construction of its first AI-equipped patrol vessel, built to protect maritime borders and support multi-role missions across its exclusive economic zone.

India to Commission Last Foreign-Built Warship in July

The Indian Navy will commission its last foreign-built warship in Russia on July 1, with future vessels to be built at home.

India Tests Advanced Naval Mine as Region Hurtles Toward War

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, along with the Indian Navy, has test-fired a domestically developed underwater sea mine.

US Approves Sale of Maritime Domain Information Tech to India 

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of maritime domain awareness technology to India for an estimated $131 million.

India Tests Helicopter-Launched Anti-Ship Missile

India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation and the Indian Navy have flight-tested the country’s first helicopter-launched anti-ship missile.

UK Offers Electric Propulsion for India’s Planned Amphibious Warships

The UK and India have signed a statement of intent to design and develop an Integrated Full Electric Propulsion system for India’s next generation Landing Platform Dock (LPD) fleet. 

Thyssenkrupp Wins Indian Navy Deal to Build Six AIP-Equipped Subs 

A joint bid of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy has been accepted.

India Orders Medium-Range Air Defense Missiles for Naval Vessels

The Indian Ministry of Defence has contracted Bharat Dynamics Limited to deliver Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles to the Indian Navy.

Ultra Maritime, BDL Partner to Co-Produce Sonobuoys for Indian Navy

Ultra Maritime and India’s state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited will co-produce sonobuoys for the Indian Navy.

Indian Navy to Commission Two Warships, Submarine for Frontline Fleet

The Indian Navy will commission three frontline vessels on January 15, the “Nilgiri” stealth frigate, the “Surat” stealth destroyer, and the “Vaghsheer” submarine.

13 Dead After Indian Navy Speedboat Rams Ferry Off Mumbai

An Indian navy speedboat undergoing tests in the busy seas off Mumbai lost control and slammed into a ferry, killing 13 people.

India Bolsters Naval Fleet With New Russia-Built Warship

India's defense minister watched the commissioning of his country's latest naval vessel at a Russian shipyard Monday, hailing it as a "significant milestone" in ties with a longstanding defense ally.

India Prepares to Sign Rafale Jet and Scorpene Submarine Contracts

India has announced it could soon sign two deals to acquire 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines.

US Greenlights Potential $1.17B Naval Chopper Deal With India

The US State Department has approved a possible $1.17 billion sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter equipment and support to India.