Page 2 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
Indian Navy successfully test-fires the BrahMos supersonic missile
BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound
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Top headlines: Subway's sale draws Goldman, US-India navies hold 6th meet
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US, Indian navies hold sixth meeting on aircraft carrier technology
However, the Indian Navy is keen to work with the US Navy and to pick up its operational practices and expertise in carrier-borne operations
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We want to cooperate, work together in maritime domain: Indian Navy Chief
Highlighting the ever-changing technology in the field of modern warfare, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday underscored the importance of cooperation and working together
 "We want to cooperate, work together in maritime domain: Indian Navy Chief")
Indian Navy's INS Vikramaditya carrying out sea trials post-refit
The 45,000-tonne aircraft carrier could hold as many as twenty MiG-29K fighters, along with utility helicopters, on its flight deck
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India's ancient maritime journey to be recreated by 2025: Sanjeev Sanyal
The ship will be about 20-metre long, will have no GPS and would be similar to the ships made in ancient days when India had close connections with Southeast Asia via maritime trade, he said
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SC to hear plea by ex-servicemen for payment of OROP arrears in one go
A group of ex-servicemen moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre that arrears of the One Rank-One Pension scheme be paid to all eligible pensioners
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Germany to pursue $5.2-billion deal with India to build 6 submarines
The Indian Navy also has two indigenous nuclear-powered submarines.
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Navy extends watch over the Indian Ocean region: Ministry of Defence
Now the IFC-IOR's partnership with the RCOC, Seychelles, allows the Indian Navy to focus its watch further south
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Indian Coast Guard rescues injured foreign national from merchant vessel
The ICG Ship made a rendezvous with the merchant's vessel at 07:20 pm. The 57-year-old Philippines national was found to have suffered a severe head injury and was unconscious
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'Nari Shakti': Navy's women car expedition to cover 2,300 km over 12 days
An all-women car expedition of the Indian Navy set off from the National War Memorial here on Tuesday, and it will traverse 2,300 km over 12 days and motivate women to join the naval force
We are still pursuing: Navy Vice Chief about integrating US Predator drones
India is operating two predator drones which were hired on lease from an American firm and they have been helping the Navy to keep track of activities in the Indian Ocean Region
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Rolls-Royce offers engine co-creation for medium fighter
'We are keen to partner India for co-development of combat engine technology in the country. We believe that such a partnership should result in the transfer of both know-how & know-why', says company
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US officials visit Indian Navy base operating leased Predator drones
India has leased General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for over two years
Scorpene subs to get advanced air-independent propulsion for endurance
With no foreign submarine acquisitions in sight, India to upgrade existing fleet
Submarine INS Vagir commissioned, set to give boost to Navy's special ops
The submarine will boost the Indian Navy's capability to further India's maritime interests in deterring the enemy, and conducting Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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Woman naval air operations officer to lead Navy contingent at R-Day parade
Besides Amrith, another woman officer -- Sub Lt Valli Meena S -- will be among the three platoon commanders of the naval contingent
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21st edition of naval exercise 'Varuna' between India and France begins
Initiated in 1993, the exercise was christened 'Varuna' in 2001 and has become "a hallmark of IndiaFrance strategic bilateral relationship"
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Indian naval ship INS Delhi arrives in Sri Lanka's port city of Trincomalee
The INS Delhi is 163.2 metre-long, and is the lead ship of her class of guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy
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India steadily building its naval strength, but the usual challenges remain
Inadequate budgets, delays in placing orders and then in construction, poorly coordinated delivery schedules, and the China factor present manifold challenges for the navy, notes T N Ninan
