
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy at a commissioning ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on 04 July.

The US and Japan coast guards have formally expanded cooperative agreements and established a new perpetual operation during a ceremony in Tokyo.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and GE Power Conversion have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop integrated full electric propulsion system for Indian Navy.

Indian Naval Air Squadron 316, Indian Navy’s second P-8I aircraft squadron has been commissioned into the Indian Navy.

Engineering company Ultra has joined forces with defence company Mahindra Defence Systems Limited to deliver integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suite (IADS) for selected frontline warships of the Indian Navy.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and South Korean defence contractor Hanwha Systems Co. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to market combat suites for naval platforms around the world and specifically across Asia.

French shipbuilding company Naval Group and Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeking to leverage the capabilities of both partners to meet the growing requirements of the Indonesian Navy.

In an unfortunate incident that happened on 18 January, an explosion onboard Indian Navy’s Ranvir-class destroyer INS Ranvir claimed the lives of three sailors, while eleven other crew members were injured, Indian Navy officials stated.

The Philippine government has approved the purchase of a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India to boost the navy’s capabilities in a deal worth $374 million.

India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has set sail for the next set of sea trials after two successive high profile visits by the President and the Vice President of India.

The Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I aircraft commenced operations from INS Hansa, Goa with two aircraft arriving on 30 December 2021.

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has started construction of the second unit of Changbogo-III (KSS-III) Batch-II class submarine.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the South Korean Navy received the last out of three upgraded Gwanggaeto Daewang (KDX-1)-class destroyers, Eulji Mundeok, marking the completion of the modernization program.

Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has laid down the keel for the Indian Navy’s fifth anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASW-SWC).