The Indian Navy is contemplating the acquisition of a second Vikrant class aircraft carrier, the Chief of Naval Staff stated on 3 December. Reports have also emerged stating that the… Continue reading "Indian Navy Considering Repeat Order Of Vikrant Class Aircraft Carrier Amidst Fleet Expansion"
The Indian Navy (IN) accepted delivery of the second Visakhapatnam class destroyer Mormugao (D67) on November 24. The Project-15B destroyer was built by Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) and designed by… Continue reading "Indian Navy Accepts Delivery Of Second Visakhapatnam Class Destroyer ‘Mormugao’"
Indian shipbuilder Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) stated to investors in August that destroyer Mormugao and submarine Vagir are slated to be handed over to the Indian Navy in 2022.… Continue reading "India’s MDL Details Impending Deliveries, Confirms Plans For Project-17B Frigates"
India’s defence budget for 2022-23 had allocated a record amount of $6.19 billion for capital procurement by the Indian Navy, with an eye on attaining the planned fleet strength of… Continue reading "The Next Generation: An Overview Of Indian Navy’s Surface Fleet Plans"
India launched two new warships for the Indian Navy on 17 May. The Surat and Udaygiri were launched at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. Surat is the fourth and… Continue reading "Indian Shipyard Launches Two Warships, Awaiting Further Orders"
India successfully tested a Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) on December 7, 2021. The flight test was conducted by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) from… Continue reading "India Successfully Tests VL-SRSAM System, To Be Used On Indian Naval Ships"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially handed over Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) made Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Electronic Warfare (EW) suites to the Indian armed forces… Continue reading "Light Combat Helicopters, UAVs And EW Suites Handed Over To Indian Armed Forces"
Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered Visakhapatnam (D66), the first ship of Project 15B destroyer class, to the Indian Navy on October 28. Project 15B is a class of… Continue reading "Indian Navy Looks Ahead To Fleet Expansion With INS Visakhapatnam Delivery"