Indian Navy

May 7 mock drill: Amid tension with Pakistan, India checks on protocols to test its war readiness

A legacy of Cold War tactics meets 21st-century logistical realities in a nationwide simulation

India vs Pakistan in Arabian Sea: INS Tamal is coming and it’s a worry for China-tied Pak navy

With the induction of the stealth frigate INS Tamal, India deepens its maritime edge widening the technological and strategic gap over Pakistan’s surface fleet

5 signs that a strike against Pakistan may be 'imminent'

Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan remain high, with both countries trading barbs in international forums. Now, multiple developments are suggesting a potential Indian strike against Pakistan

Pahalgam: India's multi-sectoral attack as Pakistan awaits a military strike

India’s layered response, from diplomacy to military drills, has upended old rules of engagement leaving Pakistan unsure of what’s next

France's Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu postpones April 27 India visit, sources say

The high-level visit, which had been months in the making, was meant to signal the culmination of negotiations between India and France over the procurement of Dassault Aviation’s carrier-borne Rafale Marine fighter jets

India and Indians must target Pakistan at every level

That is the only way to avenge the massacre of tourists in Pahalgam

How shift from SAGAR to MAHASAGAR doctrine signals India’s outreach to larger Global South

The concept of MAHASAGAR is an expression of India’s growing economic and political heft and its intention to extend its arc of cooperation beyond the immediate environs of the Indian Ocean Region to encompass a broader constituency among the Global South

After financial turnaround in India, PSU Hindustan Shipyard eyes exports, global maritime MRO market

Having rebounded from four decades of financial difficulties, HSL, India's oldest shipyard, is now emerging as a global player with its export-ready advanced Diving Support Vessel and ambitions to be a hub for refitting and repairing ships from various regional nations

Why DRDO testing ‘Star Wars’ laser weapons is a defining moment for India’s defence

The success has put India in the exclusive and limited club of nations possessing high-power Laser-Directed Energy Weapon systems

Naval base in Andhra, third nuclear sub: How India is levelling up its submarine naval force

New Delhi is planning to commission a new strategic naval base in Andhra Pradesh in 2026 with an eye on China. It is also set to induct the INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered submarine with nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles (SSBN), this year. Last year, the Cabinet Committee on Security, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also cleared the construction of two Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)