Defence
Launch Of First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 1280, Shachi) At M/S Gsl, Goa
Yard 1280 (Shachi), the first of eleven Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs), was launched at M/s GSL, Goa on 31 Mar 2026 by Mrs Shagun Sobti, in the presence of VAdm Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. The event was conducted with full naval traditions. Senior dignitaries from the Indian…
Delivery Of Malwan – The Second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Built By Csl, Kochi
‘Malwan’, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 Mar 2026. The vessel has been indigenously designed and constructed by CSL, Kochi to Indian Navy’s specifications in accordance with Classification Rules of DNV. ‘Malwan’ draws its name…
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD & BEL sign Rs 1,950 crore contract for Mountain Radars for IAF
Strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two Mountain Radars, including associated equipment and required infrastructure for the Indian Air Force, at a cost of around Rs…
Indian Naval Ship Trikand Concludes Port Call At Maputo, Mozambique
INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, concluded her port call at Maputo, Mozambique on 29 Mar 2026. During the port call, joint training and professional engagements were conducted, enhancing strengthening interoperability and maritime cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Mozambique Navy. HADR relief material from…
Fourth Survey Vessel (Large) ‘Sanshodhak’ Delivered To Indian Navy At Grse Kolkata
Indian Navy Inducts Final Survey Vessel (Large) ‘Sanshodhak’, Completing Four-Ship Project Sanshodhak (Yard 3028), the last Survey Vessel (Large) ship steered by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau, being built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 Mar 2026. The contract for four…
Indigenous Stealth Frigate Dunagiri Delivered to Navy
Indian Navy Receives Indigenous Stealth Frigate ‘Dunagiri’ Under Project 17a At Grse, Kolkata Dunagiri (Yard 3023), the fifth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and second of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 Mar 2026 at GRSE, Kolkata, marking a major milestone in achieving self-reliance…
IONS Maritime Exercise (Imex) Ttx 2026 Held At Southern Naval Command, Kochi
The Indian Navy hosted IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre, Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 27 March 2026. The high-level engagement brought together distinguished delegates from Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) member navies, international officers of IOS SAGAR, and officers from the Indian Navy to deliberate on…
Adani Defence delivers first batch of 2,000 ‘Prahar’ light machine guns to Army
Gwalior; March 2026: Adani Defence and Aerospace, in a joint venture with Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), delivered the first batch of 2,000 Prahar Light Machine Guns to the Indian Armed Forces today (28th March). The batch is part of the order for 41,000 LMGs by the Indian defence forces. Additional…
DAC clears proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore to augment defence capabilities
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on March 27, 2026, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals worth an estimated cost of about Rs 2.38 lakh crore. For the Indian Army, approval was accorded for the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank…
Indian Naval Ship Trikand Makes Port Call At Maputo, Mozambique
INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Maputo, Mozambique, on 26 Mar 2026 as part of her operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. The visit aims to further strengthen maritime cooperation and bilateral relations between India and Mozambique. As part of India’s commitment…
