Indian Navy

Sep- 2026 -

23 September

Sea

Cochin Begins Construction of Indian Navy’s First Next Generation Missile Vessel

New Delhi’s state-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited has laid the keel for the Indian Navy’s initial Next Generation Missile Vessel in Kerala, marking the formal start of construction for the lead ship (BY 531).

4 September

Asia Pacific

Vantor satellite imagery shows a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker moving through the Caribbean Sea north of Guadeloupe. Photo: Vantor

Samantha Alexa

Indian Navy Brings AI Into the Hunt for ‘Dark Vessels’

The Indian Navy is set to gain an AI-powered view of the Indo-Pacific, with Vantor providing satellite intelligence designed to detect and track vessels.

1 September

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy Accepts First Samarthak Multi-Purpose Vessel From L&T

Larsen & Toubro has delivered the Indian Navy’s first domestically built Multi-Purpose Vessel, the INS Samarthak, at the shipbuilder’s center in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy Accepts Second Nistar Diving Support Ship From HSL

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has delivered the second Nistar-class diving support vessel to the Indian Navy as part of a 2018 contract.

3 August

Sea

The INS Machilipatnam (P86) Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)

Rojoef Manuel

Cochin Debuts Seventh Indian Navy Mahe Coastal Warship

Cochin Shipyard has launched the Indian Navy’s seventh Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft in Machilipatnam.

Jul- 2026 -

2 July

Air

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas takes flight during Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Sept. 6, 2024. Throughout TS24 Phase II, the Indian Air Force hosts a total of 28 countries, some of which are participating in and some of which are observing the multinational exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships that enhance a shared vision of a free and open indo-pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

Bea Castañeda

HAL Tejas: India’s Homegrown Fighter Takes Flight

Decades in the making, the HAL Tejas is India's most ambitious attempt to break its dependence on foreign fighters.

Jun- 2026 -

24 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Troops prepare an unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

India Pushes Carrier-Based Combat Drone With Stealth Capabilities

India has outlined plans to develop a carrier-capable stealth combat drone, signaling a major step toward integrating advanced unmanned systems into its naval aviation fleet.

11 June

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

India Orders Satellite Navigation Jammers Under $52M Deal

India's Ministry of Defence will acquire 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System jammers for the Indian Navy.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Elevates Missile Strike Accuracy With Next-Gen Electronic Guidance System

Indian missile systems are set for a major leap in targeting accuracy as the Defence Research and Development Laboratory develops a next-gen navigation and electronic guidance suite.

Apr- 2026 -

9 April

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro