Page 26 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
Indian Navy signs 10-year lease for third Russian nuclear-submarine
Will join the fleet in 2025, after current INS Chakra completes 10-year lease
 "Indian Navy signs 10-year lease for third Russian nuclear-submarine")
Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000-cr project for 6 advanced submarines
The six submarines will have 'air independent propulsion' (AIP), which will allow them to remain submerged for up to 14 days
 "Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000-cr project for 6 advanced submarines")
Navy launches 1st mega coastal defence exercise covering Indian coastline
Nearly 150 ships, 40 aircraft and a number of other strategic assets of the Navy and Coast Guard have been deployed as part of the 'Sea Vigil' exercise which is "unprecedented" in its scale and size
 "Navy launches 1st mega coastal defence exercise covering Indian coastline")
Naval Air Station Shibpur to be commissioned as INS Kohassa on January 24
INS Kohassa will become the third Naval Air Base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands after INS Utkrosh
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Two Navy sailors killed as hangar door collapses on Kochi base
Naveen (28) and Ajeet Singh (29) were passing by when the door was "dislodged from its supporting rails above" and fell on them, it said
 "Two Navy sailors killed as hangar door collapses on Kochi base")
Navy invites neighbours to join Indian Ocean monitoring facility in Gurgaon
This high-tech control centre obtains feeds from a range of space-based and terrestrial sensors as well as other sources to track fishing boats and commercial vessels
 "Navy invites neighbours to join Indian Ocean monitoring facility in Gurgaon")
Long voyage for the 'Silent Service'
The navy's capabilities are key to why the US is keen on partnering India in the Indo-Pacific
 "Long voyage for the 'Silent Service'")
Looking to induct 56 ships, subs; 3rd aircraft carrier in works: Navy Chief
This is apart from the 32 warships under construction, said Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba
India looks to buy 24 US 'Romeo' anti-submarine helicopters for $2 billion
India has sent a letter of request to the US for an 'urgent requirement' of 24 multi-role helicopters MH 60 Romeo Seahawk
 "India looks to buy 24 US 'Romeo' anti-submarine helicopters for $2 billion")
Navy establishing high-tech control room to monitor Indian Ocean sea lanes
Through decade-old IONS, India has grown influence in Indian Ocean
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Navy ship INS Tarangini returns after 7-month voyage covering 13 nations
In the 21 years of its glorious service till date, the ship has sailed over 220,000 nautical miles across the world's oceans
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Tejas gets Rs 1.1-bn order for Indian Navy's Communication Network
As part of the order, Tejas would supply its terabit capacity DWDM systems and high-performance Layer-3 Multi-Gigabit Ethernet switches for the Navy's pan-Indian network
 "Tejas gets Rs 1.1-bn order for Indian Navy's Communication Network")
Navy inducts first deep sea vessel to rescue sunk, disaster-hit submarines
Though DSRVs are used for rescue of personnel in downed submarines, they are also deployed for various other missions including to lay cables on the sea bed
 "Navy inducts first deep sea vessel to rescue sunk, disaster-hit submarines")
Indian Navy needs minesweeper ships urgently as only 2 left: Top officer
Minesweepers are small naval warships that detect and destroy underwater mines and are considered vital for keeping the critical sea lanes safe
Drama on the high seas: Saving Indian Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy
The Golden Globe Race started from Les Sables-d'Olonne, France on July 1
 "Drama on the high seas: Saving Indian Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy")
Navy's next-gen patrol vessels get govt nod; frigates, destroyers to follow
Each NGOPV will displace an estimated 2,500 tonnes, making this class of vessel significantly larger and more potent than current OPVs in the navy and Coast Guard
 "Navy's next-gen patrol vessels get govt nod; frigates, destroyers to follow")
Frigate purchase from Russia hit by high cost of warship building
New Delhi and Moscow have agreed terms for the first two frigates, which are lying almost fully built in Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia
 "Frigate purchase from Russia hit by high cost of warship building")
In swift follow-up action, Indian warship visits Indonesia's Sabang port
Delhi, Jakarta agreed in May to develop strategic port near Malacca
 "In swift follow-up action, Indian warship visits Indonesia's Sabang port")
BHEL to partner Ukraine's Zorya for overhaul of warship turbines
The navy will soon have 34 ships driven by Zorya turbines, with four turbines per vessel, adding up to 136 in-service turbines
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India has a grand maritime strategy, but the naval tools are missing
With the navy's annual budget steadily declining, security planners are reluctant to green light crucial projects