NEW DELHI: US govt has approved proposed sale of equipment and follow-on support worth $1.1 billion to India for multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters already being inducted by Indian Navy.The Biden administration notified the US Congress that India wanted to procure 30 multifunctional information distribution system-joint tactical radio systems, advanced data transfer systems, external fuel tanks,…
HYDERABAD: The Indian Navy is the “biggest guarantee of peace in the entire Indian Ocean Region, including the Bay of Bengal“, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday while laying the foundation stone of the navy’s very low frequency (VLF) radar station in Vikarabad in Telangana.“The countries with which India shares its maritime boundaries should understand…
NEW DELHI: With India recently commissioning its second nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat as part of a plan to expand both the strategic as well as conventional underwater combat fleets, the Navy is now setting up a new advanced facility to seamlessly communicate with its stealthy predators out on long-range patrols.The very low frequency (VLF) transmitting…
NEW DELHI: France has submitted its final price offer to India for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine jets. This comes ahead of Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval‘s visit to France. Defense sources told ANI that the French side has provided a significant price reduction after tough negotiations.India and France are in talks to…
NEW DELHI: A top-notch MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone, an unarmed version leased by the Navy from US firm General Atomics, had to be ditched into the sea off Chennai after it encountered a technical failure on a routine surveillance mission in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on Wednesday afternoon.The “controlled ditching” of the high-altitude, long-endurance…
NEW DELHI: Top Navy commanders will kick off a four-day conference on Tuesday to review the security situation and operational preparedness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), amid the ever-expanding Chinese forays into the region, the threat from pirates and Houthi rebels, and the current situation in Bangladesh.The naval commanders’ conference, chaired by Admiral Dinesh…
Government jobs in India are popular due to their job security, stable income, and numerous benefits such as pensions, health care, and other allowances. These positions are often seen as prestigious, providing social status and long-term career growth. In September 2024, there are more than 40 different government positions available across various agencies and departments,…
NEW DELHI: After taking several steps in line with the government’s directive to shed “vestiges of the colonial era” and “Indianise” military traditions and customs, ranging from junking of western tunes in the Beating Retreat ceremony to the introduction of kurta-pyjamas in naval messes, the armed forces are now poised for some more measures.The country’s…
MADURAI: The Sri Lankan Navy handed over two fishermen and the mortal remains of a third fisherman, who died in a mid-sea collision between an Indian trawler and a Sri Lankan patrol vessel, to the Indian Navy near the International Maritime Boundary Line early Saturday morning.The Indian Navy Ship, INS Bitra, which was deployed off…
NEW DELHI: Indian Navy rescues critically injured Chinese mariner from bulk carrierThe Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully evacuated a critically injured Chinese mariner from the bulk carrier Zhong Shan Men, located approximately 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) from Mumbai.The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mumbai received a distress call on the evening of July…
