Defence

October 31, 2025 7:56 PM

India to host historic maritime convergence in Visakhapatnam in February 2026

India will host three major international maritime events — the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs — in Visakhapatnam from February 15 to 25, 2026. This will be the first time that all three significant marit...

October 31, 2025 12:52 PM

India, US sign landmark 10-year defence framework in Malaysia

India and the United States on Friday signed a 10-year Defence Framework Agreement, marking a new era in their growing partnership. The agreement, exchanged between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur, provides a long-term policy direction for the USâ€...

October 27, 2025 10:24 PM

Indian Navy to commission survey vessel ‘Ikshak’ on November 6

The Indian Navy is set to commission ‘Ikshak’, the third Survey Vessel (Large) (SVL), at Naval Base Kochi on November 6, in a ceremony to be presided over by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. The commissioning marks another significant milestone in India’s pursuit of mariti...

October 27, 2025 4:48 PM

INS Vikrant, India’s Ocean Giant and the New Wave of Self-Reliance

When the Indian Navy’s pride, INS Vikrant, sliced through the Arabian Sea this Diwali with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on board, it wasn’t just another festive celebration at sea. It marked the story of how India, in a few short years, turned decades of shipbuilding dreams into reality and emer...