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An Indian Navy delegation, led by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, participated in WEST 2026, an annual conference in San Diego, reinforcing the India–US maritime partnership in the Indo-Pacific. Continue Reading
In a landmark development, the Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Continue Reading
Engine Factory Avadi, a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), has placed an order with M/s FEV India Pvt Ltd for the development of a 600 HP power pack for tracked vehicles. Continue Reading
Sweden's SAAB has offered the Gripen-E fighter jet to the Indian Air Force. SAAB’s Gripen had participated in the MMRCA and MRFA tenders of the Indian Air Force. Continue Reading
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has secured a prestigious defence export order from the Government of the Sultanate of Oman to supply a state-of-the-art training ship. Continue Reading
Indian Naval Ship Gharial made a port call at Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 4 February to deliver 10 Bailey Bridges to support Sri Lanka’s #CycloneDitwah reconstruction efforts. Continue Reading
General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), accompanied by the Indian Delegation, interacted with Mr Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, exchanging views on the evolving Geopolitical Landscape and prevailing Security Environment. Continue Reading