By N. C. Bipindra With the changing sea line of communication and the economy’s eastward shift, maritime security has become one of the most substantial economic and human security pillars. Since the 2004 tsunami, the Indian Navy has consistently proven itself as the first responder to any crisis […]
By Ritu Sharma for EurAsian Times As the entire country was washed with the glow of millions of earthen lamps lit up to celebrate Diwali, the Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone as India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, achieved “full operational status.” The development puts […]
L&T MBDA Missile Systems Limited director Arun Ramchandani tells our editor N. C. Bipindra in an interview during DefExpo-2022 that ‘Sea Ceptor‘ offering to the Indian Navy for its air defence requirement is a futuristic technology. The company is currently making MICA missile equipment in Coimbatore in Tamil […]
In an interview during DefExpo-2022, Rolls-Royce India and South Asia president Kishore Jayaraman tells our editor N. C. Bipindra that the company aims to partner the Indian Navy for design, development and deployment of India’s first electric warship. Q. Kindly provide an overview of the progress of Rolls-Royce’s […]
In an interview ahead of DefExpo-2022, General Atomics Global Corporation chief executive Dr Vivek Lall tells our editor N. C. Bipindra that the American firm is continuing its discussions with the Indian government on procurement programmes, both in the Aeronautical Systems and the Energy and Electromagnetic Systems divisions […]
In an interview ahead of DefExpo-2022, Boeing Defense India’s managing director Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja (Retired) tells our editor N. C. Bipindra that over one-fourth (26 percent) of Boeing’s sourcing from India comes from micro, small and medium enterprises. Boeing’s F/A-18 pitch for the Indian Navy includes a […]
By A Correspondent New Delhi: India today decided to buy dual-role BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the navy, providing an impetus to the indigenous defence manufacturing mission set by the government. The deal was signed between the Ministry of Defence and BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) here for […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: India‘s missile muscle got a boost with its all-weather friend Russia helping the nuclear-armed South Asian giant to catch up in air defence capabilities with its arch rival China. India and China are currently in a military faceoff in the Ladakh region […]
New Delhi: Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar, who has commanded the now decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat, will take over as the next Chief of Naval Staff on Nov. 30, when the incumbent Admiral Karambir Singh retires from service. The announcement on the appointment of Vice Admiral Hari […]
Mumbai: India’s navy today got delivery of its fourth Scorpene submarine from the state-run shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), adding more teeth to its underwater fighting capabilities to meet the challenges posed by Chinese warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region. The submarine, built as the […]
New Delhi: India‘s navy will host the maritime forces chiefs of 12 Indian Ocean littoral nations at the third edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave from Nov. 7 to 9, when it will showcase the nation’s warship building prowess and the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessels for submarines. The […]
New Delhi: Like all his previous years in the constitutional position, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Deepawali with the Indian armed forces. He visited Indian armed forces personnel in Nowshera district in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the soldier, the prime minister said that spending Deepawali with the […]
New Delhi: India today said it has signed a $56-million contract with the United States to buy torpedo and missile counter-measures for its navy’s P-8I long range maritime surveillance aircraft from the Boeing Co. stable. The Rs 423-crore procurement of the MK 54 Torpedo from American defence firm […]
(Editor’s Note: The views are that of the author’s. For the writer’s other interests, read the credit line at the end of the article.) By Lt Gen Prakash Katoch. The United States identifies Russia as its top adversary. On Jul. 19, 2021, the Russian frigate ‘Admiral Gorshkov’, sailing […]
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) today effected an overhaul of its top brass, with a new officer taking charge as vice chief, apart from a slew of other new appointments the armed forces, including from the Indian Navy. Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who was till yesterday […]
