Indian Navy: News
05 Apr 2025
Indian GovernmentIndia set to acquire 26 Rafale-M fighter jets
The Indian government is set to clear the acquisition of 26 Rafale-M maritime strike fighters.
11 Mar 2025
Enforcement Directorate (ED)PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for 2-day visit
PM Narendra Modi arrived in Mauritius on Tuesday for a two-day state visit. He was invited by his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam to attend the island nation's national day celebrations as the guest of honor.
19 Feb 2025
Andhra PradeshNIA arrests 3 for leaking defense information to Pakistani operatives
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three people for leaking sensitive defense information to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives.
11 Feb 2025
Emmanuel MacronIndia-France nearing ₹1L crore deal for 26 Rafael jets, submarines
India and France are said to be on the verge of finalizing two major defense agreements worth almost ₹1 lakh crore.
15 Jan 2025
Narendra ModiPM Modi commissions 3 naval combatants, sends message to China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commissioned three new naval combatants into the Indian Navy. The ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
11 Jan 2025
AssamAssam: 4 bodies recovered from flooded mine, rescue ops continue
Rescue operations are underway in Assam's Dima Hasao district after a coal mine in Umrangsu flooded, trapping nine workers.
08 Jan 2025
AssamAssam: Body recovered from flooded coal mine, 8 still trapped
A multi-agency rescue operation is underway in Assam's Dima Hasao district after a coal mine flooded on Monday, trapping nine workers.
19 Dec 2024
Devendra Fadnavis'Navy driver was performing stunts before fatal crash': Ferry passengers
At least 13 people died when a private boat capsized off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday.
19 Dec 2024
Devendra FadnavisFIR against Navy driver for speedboat crash that killed 13
An FIR has been registered against the driver of a Navy speedboat by Colaba police under sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for negligence and endangering life.
19 Dec 2024
Mumbai'Never seen such horror': First responders after Mumbai ferry accident
A deadly collision between a ferry and an Indian Navy craft off the Mumbai coast has left 13 dead.
18 Dec 2024
Mumbai PoliceFerry with 30 onboard sinks off Mumbai, rescue operations underway
A passenger ferry named Neelkamal capsized near Uran and Karanja while on its way from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island on Wednesday.
10 Dec 2024
GaganyaanGaganyaan: ISRO, Navy perform sea trials to safely recover astronauts
In a major step toward India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Navy have successfully completed 'well deck' recovery trials.
28 Nov 2024
Bay of BengalCyclone Fengal to intensify; heavy rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Fengal is expected to intensify and hit the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts by November 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
28 Nov 2024
AfghanistanHow India is combating drug trade in Indian Ocean
In a major crackdown, the Indian Coast Guard recently intercepted a Myanmarese fishing vessel off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seizing nearly 6,000kg of methamphetamine.
22 Nov 2024
GoaNavy submarine collides with fishing boat off Goa; fishermen missing
An Indian Navy submarine collided with a fishing vessel named Marthoma off the Goa coast on Friday.
21 Nov 2024
Rajnath SinghAustralia, India sign deal enabling air-to-air refueling of military aircraft
Australia and India have formalized an agreement to enable air-to-air refueling between their military aircraft.
15 Nov 2024
Gujarat Police700kg meth seized off Gujarat coast, 8 Iranians arrested
In a joint operation with the Gujarat Police and the Indian Navy, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized nearly 700kg of methamphetamine from an unregistered vessel in Indian waters.
15 Oct 2024
Air ForceIndia-US sign ₹34,500 crore deal for 31 cutting-edge Predator drones
India and the United States have signed a landmark defense deal worth ₹34,500 crore.
22 Sep 2024
Emmanuel Macron'Nuclear submarines, jet engines...': France's big offer to India
The Emmanuel Macron government is prepared to discuss and support the construction of nuclear attack submarines, the complete transfer of technology for 110 kilo-Newton thrust aircraft engines, and fully capable underwater drones to India.
30 Aug 2024
Ajit Pawar'Shivaji sculptor was close to RSS', alleges Maharashtra Congress leader
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has alleged that the sculptor of the 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra, had ties with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
29 Aug 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajEngineer named in FIR denies involvement in Shivaji statue collapse
Chetan Patil, a structural engineer implicated in the First Information Report (FIR) following the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Fort Rajkot, has denied responsibility for the incident.
27 Aug 2024
Aaditya ThackerayFIR lodged against contractor for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue's collapse
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for the construction of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
22 Jul 2024
BrahmaputraIndian Navy warship sustains severe fire damage, sailor missing
Indian Navy's multirole frigate, INS Brahmaputra, caught fire today and sustained heavy damages.
15 Jul 2024
KeralaKerala sanitation worker found dead after 46-hour search
Joy, a sanitation worker from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's capital city, was found dead on Monday morning after being missing since Saturday.
21 Jun 2024
Indo-Tibetan Border PoliceIndian Army personnel mark International Yoga Day on mountains, warships
The 10th International Day of Yoga witnessed distinctive celebrations across India, with the country's armed forces performing yoga in various locations, including mountains, glaciers, and warships.
Modi, Macron agree to intensify strategic defense cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to strengthen strategic defense cooperation, with a particular emphasis on the "Make in India" initiative.
27 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Bengal: 1 dead in Kolkata as Cyclone Remal makes landfall
The severe cyclonic storm "Remal" made landfall between the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, with winds reaching up to 135 kmph, late on Sunday.
23 May 2024
AntarcticaNavy officer's daughter becomes youngest Indian to scale Mount Everest
Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old student from Mumbai, has set a new record by becoming the youngest Indian and the second youngest girl globally to scale Mount Everest from the Nepal side.
19 Apr 2024
Indian ArmyAll-women Indian military crew completes sailing expedition
A team of twelve women officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force has completed a 27-day sailing expedition in the Arabian Sea.
04 Apr 2024
MumbaiIndian Navy hands over nine pirates to Mumbai Police
Indian Navy on Thursday said it had handed over to the Mumbai Police nine pirates who were captured in an operation near Somalia last week.
04 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'Where's my son?': Missing Navy sailor's father seeks Modi's intervention
The parents of missing Indian Navy sailor Sahil Verma have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention and a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into their son's disappearance.
22 Feb 2024
ChinaChinese 'research vessel' to arrive in Male amid India-Maldives tensions
Amid escalating tensions between India and the Maldives, a Chinese research vessel—Xiang Yang Hong 03—is set to dock in the Maldivian capital Male on Thursday.
12 Feb 2024
QatarQatar frees 8 jailed Indian Navy veterans, 7 back home
Qatar released eight Indian Navy veterans who were initially sentenced to death on spying charges early on Monday, and seven of them have returned to India.
02 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiUS approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India
The United States (US) has approved the sale of MQ-9B drones to India in a deal worth nearly $4 billion (approximately Rs. 3,314 crore).
01 Feb 2024
IsraelVideo: Pakistanis thank Indian Navy for rescuing them from pirates
A video of the Indian Navy's rescue operation of a Pakistani vessel taken hostage by pirates off Somalia's coast on Monday has gone viral.
30 Jan 2024
Defence MinistryIndian Navy rescues 19 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates
The Indian Navy's INS Sumitra conducted a successful anti-piracy operation in the Arabian Sea on Monday evening, an official statement said on Tuesday.
29 Jan 2024
Narendra Modi31 all-Indian tunes to reverberate at Beating Retreat ceremony today
Republic Day celebrations will culminate on Monday evening with the Beating Retreat ceremony at Raisina Hills, New Delhi, featuring 31 captivating Indian tunes played by military and paramilitary bands.
18 Jan 2024
IsraelIndian Navy helps vessel under attack in Gulf of Aden
The Indian Navy came to the rescue of a cargo vessel under attack by drones in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night.
10 Jan 2024
Adani GroupIndian Navy gets first locally-made medium altitude, long endurance drone
India's Navy Chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar, unveiled the Drishti 10 'Starliner,' the country's first homegrown unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) today.
05 Jan 2024
SomaliaCargo ship with 15 Indians hijacked off Somalia coast
A cargo ship, MV LILA NORFOLK, with 15 Indian crew members on board, has been hijacked near Somalia's coast, ANI reported.
31 Dec 2023
Indian ArmyIndia, UAE announce joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024'
The first edition of the joint military exercise "Desert Cyclone 2024" will kick off on Tuesday (January 2), marking a significant milestone in the strategic collaboration between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India.
29 Dec 2023
IndiaInspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Indian Navy unveils new uniform
The Indian Navy recently unveiled a new design for the Admirals' Epaulets, a decorative shoulder piece that signifies an officer's rank.
28 Dec 2023
QatarQatar commutes death penalties of 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel: Report
Eight former Indian Navy personnel—who were handed death sentences by a Qatar court in October over espionage charges—will now face reduced punishments, per government officials.
26 Dec 2023
Rajnath SinghIndian Navy's indigenous warship INS Imphal commissioned: Capabilities, significance
The Indian Navy commissioned its new indigenously developed warship INS Imphal in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.
24 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaShip with 25 Indian crew onboard hit by drone attack
The Indian Navy on Sunday said a Gabon-flagged vessel, identified as MV Saibaba, with 25 Indian crew members onboard, was hit by a drone attack in the Red Sea.
24 Dec 2023
IranPentagon claims Iranian drone 'attack' hit ship off Gujarat coast
The United States (US) Department of Defense on Sunday claimed the drone attack on a Japanese-owned chemical tanker, MV Chem Pluto, near India's coast was launched from Iran.
16 Dec 2023
Defence MinistryIndian Navy intercepts Malta-flagged vessel allegedly hijacked by pirates
The Indian Navy responded swiftly to a distress call about a hijacking incident involving Malta-flagged MV Ruen in the Arabian Sea on Thursday.
07 Dec 2023
QatarQatar: Indian envoy meets 8 ex-navy officers sentenced to death
India's ambassador in Qatar was granted consular access to meet the eight former Indian Navy officers sentenced to death on December 3.
28 Nov 2023
Agnipath SchemeMumbai: Agniveer trainee found dead in Indian Navy hostel
A 20-year-old woman undergoing Agniveer training reportedly died by suicide at an Indian Navy hostel in Mumbai's Malwani, the police said on Tuesday.
24 Nov 2023
QatarQatar court accepts appeal in ex-navy personnel death sentence case
A Qatar court has reportedly accepted the Indian government's appeal against the death sentence awarded to eight former Indian Navy personnel last month.
20 Nov 2023
Fire AccidentsVisakhapatnam: Fire at harbor destroys 35 boats, Navy called in
A devastating fire erupted at a fishing harbor in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, gutting around 35 fishing boats on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.
30 Oct 2023
S Jaishankar'Highest importance': Jaishankar to Navy veterans' families over Qatar sentence
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reportedly met with the families of eight former officers of the Indian Navy who were awarded the death sentence in Qatar on Thursday for alleged espionage.
28 Oct 2023
QatarIndia has 'limited options' against Qatar executing 8 ex-Navy officers
India reportedly has "limited options" in its efforts to commute the death sentences of eight former Indian Navy officers convicted in Qatar, as the exact nature of their charges remains uncertain.
26 Oct 2023
QatarQatar sentences 8 ex-Indian Navy officials to death for espionage
A court in Qatar has reportedly sentenced eight former Indian Navy officials to death for alleged espionage after detaining them since August 2022.
19 Oct 2023
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedArmy's 'Dhruv' choppers receiving major safety revamps: Sources
After being grounded over safety concerns earlier this year following a series of accidents, India's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv is reportedly receiving a design upgrade to bolster flight safety.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceFaking death for 19 years, ex-Navy man arrested for murder
The Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a 63-year-old former Indian Navy employee, Balesh Kumar, after nearly two decades for allegedly killing his friend and burning to death two laborers in 2004, the Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.
08 Oct 2023
Indian Air ForceAir Force Day: IAF gets new ensign after 72 years
The Indian Air Force (IAF) unveiled its new ensign on Sunday at the annual Air Force Day parade in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, marking the first time in 72 years that it has updated its emblem.
27 Jul 2023
INS VikrantIndian Navy's teen sailor allegedly commits suicide onboard INS Vikrant
A 19-year-old Indian Navy sailor allegedly died by suicide onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Thursday.
15 Jul 2023
Indian ArmyDelhi: Army, Navy's nonstop efforts to halt Yamuna flooding
The Indian Army and Navy are reportedly working day and night to resolve the flood crisis that has engulfed key areas of Delhi.
13 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiDefence Council green-lights purchase of 26 Rafale jets from France
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday gave its initial approval to the proposal to buy 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy, Reuters reported.
10 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiIndia to procure 26 Rafale-M fighters, attack submarines from France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to sign a new defense deal with French President Emmanuel Macron during his France visit on Thursday.
10 Jun 2023
INS Vikrant35 fighter jets, aircraft carriers, submarines: Indian Navy's mega drill
The Indian Navy recently carried out a mega exercise in the Arabian Sea, demonstrating its combat prowess with two aircraft carriers, multiple warships, submarines, and over 35 fighter planes.
18 May 2023
ChinaIndia searches for 35+ missing people after Chinese boat capsizes
The Indian Navy on Thursday deployed its team in the Indian Ocean region in response to the sinking of a Chinese fishing vessel, called Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028, in the early hours of Tuesday.
09 May 2023
Kerala High Court'Shocking and haunting': Kerala High Court on Tanur boat tragedy
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu proceedings into the recent boat tragedy in Malappuram's Tanur, which claimed the lives of 22 people, including seven children, reported Bar and Bench.
06 May 2023
Indian ArmyIndian Army grounds 'Dhruv' choppers after recent J&K crash: Report
Two days after a hard landing in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar killed one technician and injured two pilots, the Indian Army has reportedly decided to ground its entire fleet of indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv.
27 Apr 2023
SudanOperation Kaveri: 1,100 Indians evacuated from Sudan, 360 reach Delhi
Nearly 1,100 Indians stranded in Sudan have been evacuated from the country in six batches so far under Operation Kaveri, which was launched to rescue Indians from the strife-torn Northeast African nation.
07 Mar 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO tests parachute system to be used in Gaganyaan mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted the Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation (ACS) parachutes in cluster configurations.
27 Feb 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC rejects petitions challenging Agnipath Scheme's constitutional validity
The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Agnipath Scheme for entry into the Indian Armed Forces.
26 Jan 2023
Republic DayRepublic Day: Navy's IL-38SD aircraft makes first and last flypast
Indian Navy's Ilyushin IL-38SD (sea dragon) aircraft, which completed more than 40 glorious years of service to India, flew over the Kartavya Path for the first and last time during Thursday's Republic Day celebrations.
23 Jan 2023
MumbaiINS Vagir: 'Made in India' submarine commissioned into Indian Navy
INS Vagir—the fifth of the Kalvari-class submarines—was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Monday in presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar.
08 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiDefense forces running out of weapons, courtesy 'Make In India'
In a shocking development, a new report claims that India's defense forces are 'running out of weapons' due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' policy.
02 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiINS Vikrant: PM Modi commissions India's first indigenous aircraft carrier
INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was formally commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday after it completed a year of sea trials.
24 Jun 2022
Indian ArmyAgnipath scheme: Air Force opens registrations for Agniveers from today
The registration for the first batch of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme for the Indian Air Force (IAF) begins Friday and the online examination will be held exactly a month later (July 24).
26 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaMeet 26-year-old Abhilasha Barak, Indian Army's first woman combat aviator
Captain Abhilasha Barak (26) became the first woman to join the Army Aviation Corps as a helicopter pilot on Wednesday, 30 years after the forces began inducting women as officers outside the medical stream in 1992.
20 Apr 2022
Atmanirbhar BharatINS Vagsheer launched today, sixth Scorpene-class submarine in India
Indian Navy's sixth Scorpene-class submarine, INS Vagsheer, was launched on Wednesday in Mumbai.
27 Mar 2022
Indian ArmyDRDO successfully test-fires medium-range surface-to-air missile, destroys target
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) air defense system off the coast of Balasore in Odisha on Sunday.
16 Jan 2022
Indian ArmyLightweight, sturdier: How is Indian Army's new uniform different?
The Indian Army introduced a new uniform on Saturday that will improve the personnel's camouflage and comfort.
11 Jan 2022
Narendra ModiGovernment to prioritize Indian defense manufacturers over import projects: Report
The central government will reportedly review all major defense import projects under the "Buy Global" category in a push for the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiative.
21 Nov 2021
Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh's subtle dig at China at INS Visakhapatnam commissioning
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday took a veiled dig at China speaking at the Western Naval Command in Mumbai.
