Indian Navy grounds Sea Harrier fleet temporarily

NEW DELHI: The Navy has grounded the entire Sea Harrier fighter jet fleet in the backdrop of one of the aircraft crashing off Goa last week, rendering its lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat without its aerial firepower.

India built N-sub in Kalpakkam under codename ‘PRP’

KALPAKKAM: The secrecy attached to the development of the indigenous nuclear submarine project is almost legendary.

What’s little known is the extent to which the Indian N-establishment went to conceal the research not only from the public but also large sections of the scientific community within the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

Soviet Carrier Turns Into India’s White Elephant

INS Gorshkov, The indian White Elephant

INS Gorshkov

INS Gorshkov

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Indian Navy Exercises with French and Royal Navies

INS Delhi

The Indian Navy’s Task Force’s deployed to Europe from May 09 returned to home waters after a two month deployment westwards. The task force sailing under the command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet RAdm Surinder Pal Singh Cheema, comprised the destroyer INS Delhi, the frigates INS Brahmaputra and Beas, and the replenishment ship INS Aditya. The task force returned after successfully honing their skills of joint operations with the Royal Navy and the French Navy.

India to Renegotiate Gorshkov Deal

New Delhi: Facing flak over the controversial Gorshkov aircraft carrier deal, the government on Tuesday indicated that it will renegotiate the terms with Russia.
Minister of State Defence Pallam Raju said that

Indian Navy Chief defends Gorshkov Deal

New Delhi, July 30 (PTI) With the CAG slamming the Government for buying the second-hand Admiral Gorshkov at the price of a new aircraft carrier, Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta today defended the price being paid by India for the warship.

New arms race could be triggered after Indian nuke submarine: Pak Navy

INS Arihant

KARACHI: The induction of nuclear submarine in Indian Navy is a step towards destabilizing the region, said Pakistan Navy.

Nuclear submarine Arihant to be fitted with K-15 ballistic missiles

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Gorshkov: Paying through our nose for a tin can?

The Indian Navy and the ministry of defence have shown us the way to shop. Take a few years deciding what you want to buy. Choose an ageing, second-hand product. Spend another few years bargaining…correction pretence at bargaining. Sit back and wait for delivery in a few years. Then, one day, go and pay the seller thrice the amount agreed on and let him delay the delivery even further. Next step: Wait some more. At least that’s how the Gorshkov deal seems to be working out.

Nuclear submarine all set to enter waters

CHENNAI: The mood is upbeat in the Navy, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDO) with the indigenously developed nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, (destroyer of enemies) all set to enter the water from the dry-dock at Visakhapatnam on Sunday.