Defence

August 22, 2026 12:47 PM

Indian Navy Receives Third Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’

The Indian Navy on August 21 received Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi. The vessel has more than 80 per cent indigenous content and is designed for underwater surveillance and anti-submarine warfare operations in...

August 21, 2026 11:51 PM

India, UK Hold 25th Defence Consultative Group Meeting in New Delhi

India and the United Kingdom on Friday held the 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting in New Delhi, reviewing ongoing defence and industrial cooperation and discussing ways to further strengthen bilateral military ties. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the meeting wi...

August 17, 2026 11:11 PM

Eighth India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise concludes in Kochi

The eighth edition of the India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command in Kerala's Kochi on August 14, strengthening professional cooperation and interoperability between the two navies in specialised maritime operations. The bilateral exerci...