Indian Navy

India and UK to ink pact, develop propulsion systems for Navy

August 27, 2026 5:12 am

A second agreement between the two will see the procurement of British Lightweight Multirole Missiles for the Indian Army

Panama-flagged ship with 24 crew members sinks off Odisha coast

August 23, 2026 7:36 am

According to sources, two crew members have been rescued, while efforts are underway to trace the others. A senior IPS officer said 20 of the 24 crew members are Chinese nationals, three are from Myanmar, and one is from Bangladesh.

Mumbai Navy sailor cleaned home, erased data after killing family: Cops

August 19, 2026 10:03 am

Purnamal Mehra, his wife Oma, and their children, aged three and two months, were found dead inside their Navy Nagar residence in Mumbai on August 15.

Helicopters to warships: Government notifies new indigenisation list

August 19, 2026 4:06 am

Once successfully developed locally, they will be procured exclusively from the Indian industry.

Navy to lease two new MQ-9B Sea Guardian unmanned aircraft from US firm

August 18, 2026 5:26 am

A Rs 1,943-crore pact has been signed with American defence major General Atomics for a period of 30 months.

Surat plant’s steel powers Indian Navy’s latest anti-sub ship

August 06, 2026 11:43 am

The three warships, with more than 80% indigenous content, are part of the 16 anti-submarine warfare vessels that will be built to replace the Abhay Class Corvettes.

Future wars can't be fought by individual services: Air Chief at INS Malvan ceremony

July 23, 2026 4:09 am

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said future wars must be fought jointly by all three services as INS Malvan, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Karwar.

What INS Mahendragiri's commissioning shows about India's naval shipbuilding prowess

July 12, 2026 5:28 pm

The Indian Navy has commissioned several warships in the last two years, including six of the seven planned under Project 17A. What explains this pace of progress?

INS Mahendragiri joins Indian Navy: Rajnath commissions indigenous stealth frigate

July 11, 2026 4:06 pm

INS Mahendragiri is the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate to be inducted into the Indian Navy in a span of just 1.5 years.

Navy to commission indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri this week

July 06, 2026 3:32 pm

Capable of anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine operations, Mahendragiri is equally suited for maritime security, power projection, and humanitarian assistance, according to the Navy.

In Pictures: Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar takes charge as 48th Vice Chief of Navy

May 29, 2026 2:52 pm

Before taking the helm as the Navy's second-in-command, the officer served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions INS Taragiri, calls strong Navy a necessity

April 03, 2026 6:05 pm

Taragiri is a 6,670-tonne warship built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, showcasing advanced design and engineering excellence

India’s latest warship 'Mahendragiri' launched in Mumbai

September 01, 2023 10:41 pm

Vice President Dhankar lauded the latest addition to the naval fleet and said, “I am sure that Mahendragiri, once commissioned, will proudly fly the tiranga (national tricolour) across the oceans, as an ambassador of India's maritime might."

As part of Navy Week celebrations, personnel perform in Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony

December 03, 2022 2:15 pm

Scorpene class submarine INS Vela commissioned in Mumbai ceremony

November 25, 2021 3:41 pm

After INS Vishakapatnam's commisioning on Sunday, INS Vela will be the second addition to the Indian Navy's warships.

Indian Navy MR merit list 2020 released, download now

February 21, 2020 5:54 pm

The Indian Navy has released the merit list for the Matric Recruitment (MR) for the April 2020 baatch. The candidates can check the merit list through the website- joinindiannavy.org

Vacancies in UPSC, Indian Navy, IOCL, BSF; jobs to apply this week

November 10, 2019 2:46 pm

The online application process for most of the vacant posts will be closed by this month. Have a look at the vacancies this week

Navy gears up as Cyclone Maha approaches Gujarat coast

November 06, 2019 1:00 pm

A total of 30 NDRF teams and 15 teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in various parts of Gujarat along with teams of doctors and nurses. District collectors have been asked remain alert to tackle any emergency.

Defence Minister commissions second Kalvari class submarine INS Khanderi

September 30, 2019 6:37 am

A crucial feature of the new submarine is that unlike previous requirement of 60 crew, its maximum requirement is 36 crew. It saves oxygen availability and increases its capacity to stay underwater for long periods.

How to download Indian Navy admit card for AA, SSR, MR exam

February 19, 2019 10:29 pm

The Indian Navy has released the admit cards for the post of matric recruit (MR), senior secondary recruit (SSR), artificer apprentice (AA) on its official website, joinindiannavy.gov.in

Can India match China's submarine power: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Reliance Defence to set up shipyard in Visakhapatnam

January 11, 2016 5:39 am

Mumbai, Jan 11 (ANI): Reliance Defence has signed an accord with Andhra Pradesh Government to set up a naval facility along the country’s coast with an initial investment of Rs.50 billion. Reliance Defence, a unit of billionaire Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure, plans to build submarines and aircraft carriers as well as to provide services including maintenance and refitting of ships at the facility. Reliance Chairman Ambani cited estimates saying the Indian navy could spend nearly 200 billion rupees annually over the next 15 years on acquisitions and fleet modernisation of submarines and aircraft carriers.

Admiral Dhowan commissions INS Kadmatt into Indian Navy

January 07, 2016 4:05 pm

Visakhapatnam, Jan 07 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan, on Thursday commissioned INS Kadmatt into the Indian Navy and said the ship is indigenously designed by the Indian Navy's in-house organization. He assured that commissioning of INS Kadmatt marks yet another milestone in the journey towards self-reliance and Make-in-India. About 90per cent of the ship is indigenous and is equipped to fight in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions.

India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant being broken up

November 21, 2014 5:37 pm