Vessels
Indian 1st indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant aces sea trials
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant, has completed its first sea voyage.
New Indian Navy aircraft carrier begins sea trials
Indian Navy’s new Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1), to be named Vikrant, has commenced its maiden sea trials. The aircraft carrier, being built by Cochin Shipyard, set sail for the sea trials today, 4 August. According to the Indian Navy, Vikrant will be capable of operating an aircraft mix of th
India’s Eastern Fleet ships on overseas deployment
A Task Force of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet is set to proceed on an overseas deployment to South East Asia, the South China Sea and Western Pacific. The deployment seeks to underscore the operational reach, peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries towards ensuring good order in the m
12th INDRA NAVY exercise wraps up in the Baltic Sea
The 12th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy was held in the Baltic Sea from 28 to 29 July 2021. Initiated in 2003, Ex INDRA NAVY epitomises the long-term strategic relationship between the two navies. This exercise was undertak
IN and HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier group test their readiness
Last week, the Indian Navy took part in a two-day bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG)-21 led by HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Bay of Bengal. The bilateral Maritime Exercise, which was held from 21 to 22 July 2021, was designed to hone the ability of the two na
India launches tender to build 6 next-gen indigenous submarines
It’s now official — India has decided to expand its navy fleet with six new Project 75 (India) submarines.
Construction starts on Pakistan Navy’s final Milgem corvette
Pakistan has begun construction on the fourth and final Milgem-class corvette ordered by the Pakistan Navy.
2nd Ghost Fleet Overlord USV completes autonomous transit to the Pacific
The US Navy and the Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) recently conducted a second long-range autonomous transit with a Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel (USV) from the Gulf Coast, passing through the Panama Canal, to the West Coast.
Indian Coast Guard’s OPV Sajag commissioned
India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has commissioned the Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Sajag.
Two US Sentinel-class cutter newbuilds arrive in Bahrain
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs), USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and Robert Goldman (WPC 1142), arrived at their new homeport onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, on May 25.
Indian Navy to decommission its 1st destroyer
The Indian Navy will decommission its first destroyer, INS Rajput (D51) at a solemn ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 21 May 2021.
INS Vikramaditya caught minor fire
Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya had a minor fire incident on 8 May, with all personnel safe and no damage done.
Indian, French navies conclude exercise VARUNA-2021
The 19th edition of the Indo-French naval exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ concluded on 27 April 2021.
Missing Indonesian Navy submarine declared sunk, 53 crew members dead
A missing Indonesian Navy submarine has been found sunk off Bali and all of its 53 crew members died, the navy confirmed.