IADN Strategic Focus Magazine: June-July Issue Launch
The IADN is the leading defence and strategic news and analysis website of India. On the occasion of its 10th year in service, the IADN launched E-magazine called “IADN Strategic Continue Reading
5th Scorpene submarine begins sea trials
In a significant development, India’s fifth Scorpene submarine Vagir commenced its first sea sortie from Mumbai on February 1. It was expected to go for maiden surface sortie in December Continue Reading
Rafale-M begins test on Indian naval air station INS Hansa
According to information published by Hindustan Times on January 3, 2022, the Rafale-M fighter aircraft begins intensive trials on Naval Air Station INS Hansa to assess whether it is best Continue Reading
Navy to test Rafale-M jet for INS Vikrant
With countdown already begun to commission indigenous aircraft carrier 1 as INS Vikrant in August 2022, the Indian Navy will conduct flight trials of Rafale-Maritime fighter at Shore Based Test Facility at INS Hansa in Goa on January 6 onwards as part of its exercise to identify the best warplane to suit the 40,000 tonne carrier. The IAC 1 is based at Cochin shipyard and is currently undergoing intensive sea trials in Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
HAL To Upgrade Mig-29K
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility Aircraft Upgrade Research & Design Centre (AURDC) has launched a new upgrade programme for MiG-29K of Indian Navy to enhance its lethality through the integration Continue Reading
Navy Day Spl: Operation Trident – 4th December 1971
4th December is celebrated as “Navy day” by the Indian Navy to mark the operational success of the attack on Karachi port in 1971, the Indo-Pak war. The Indian Naval Continue Reading
The Indian Navy- A capability-based blue water force
The Indian Navy indeed has much to be proud of. It has maintained an exceptional operational tempo in pursuance of the country’s foreign policy and maritime security objectives.
India’s Naval Modernisation: Implication in the Indo-Pacific Power Structure
The Naval forces at sea face a complex three-dimensional threat from Air, Surface and Sub-surface offensives and, accordingly, each of the naval platforms within a Fleet play a vital role.
‘It’s not all about numbers, says Navy chief on China’s increasing fleet strength
Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said during Ladakh crisis last year, Navy ships were ‘forward deployed’ while other vessels ‘were kept ready in case the situation escalated’.
Indian Navy Confident of Positive Response for Third Aircraft Carrier
Source: ET The Indian Navy is confident of a positive response from the government on its demand for a third aircraft carrier and the warship will be designed to accommodate Continue Reading