Page 26 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
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
 "Navy establishing high-tech control room to monitor Indian Ocean sea lanes")
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
 "Navy ship INS Tarangini returns after 7-month voyage covering 13 nations")
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
 "Indian Navy needs minesweeper ships urgently as only 2 left: Top officer")
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
 "BHEL to partner Ukraine's Zorya for overhaul of warship turbines")
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
Indian sailor to circumnavigate the world again; with no gadgets this time
Abhilash Tomy will set sail from France on the 30,000-mile Golden Globe Race, being held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the world's first successful solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation
 "Indian sailor to circumnavigate the world again; with no gadgets this time")
Indian Navy stops burning merchant vessel from drifting towards Bangladesh
The helicopter skill-fully recovered all four members of the team and is returning base for a turnaround
 "Indian Navy stops burning merchant vessel from drifting towards Bangladesh")
Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise, 16 countries to attend
Maldives has not given any reason for the decision, said Navy Chief Sunil Lanba
 "Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise, 16 countries to attend")
Navy to double aircraft fleet to 500 in 10 years, says Sunil Lanba
The Navy chief said the defence wing is committed to the government's 'Make in India' programme
Indian Navy's remotely piloted aircraft crashes during take off at Kochi
The RPA was taking off from the north of the naval airfield at Willingdon island on a routine mission when it crashed
 "Indian Navy's remotely piloted aircraft crashes during take off at Kochi")
Navy eyes new warships worth Rs 45,000 crore by year-end
The Navy finds itself constrained by the lowest budgetary allocation since 2011-12
 "Navy eyes new warships worth Rs 45,000 crore by year-end")
