Page 19 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
New surface-to-air missile technology reduces radar signature of Navy fleet
So far, the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile has been deployed on three destroyers -- INS Kolkata, Chennai and Kochi. Each of them carries 32 missiles deployed in "vertical launch unit" canisters
 "New surface-to-air missile technology reduces radar signature of Navy fleet")
Flat budget means Navy has fewer Sea Guardian drones, P-8I aircraft
Fewer Sea Guardian drones, P-8I aircraft to watch over the Indian Ocean
 "Flat budget means Navy has fewer Sea Guardian drones, P-8I aircraft")
Garden Reach Shipbuilders wins Rs 6,311 crore Indian Navy contract
In parallel, Kerala state shipyard, Cochin Shipyard will build another eight ASWSWCs for the same price
 "Garden Reach Shipbuilders wins Rs 6,311 crore Indian Navy contract")
Two Indian naval ships take part in China's biggest fleet review
INS Kolkata and INS Shakti have sailed to the port city of Qingdao, which hosted warships from 60 countries for the maritime spectacle
 "Two Indian naval ships take part in China's biggest fleet review")
Indian Navy launches guided missile destroyer Imphal under Project 15B
Ships under this project can carry and operate two multiple role helicopters
 "Indian Navy launches guided missile destroyer Imphal under Project 15B")
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to replace Sunil Lanba as next Navy Chief
Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command Vice Admiral Vimal Verma, who is senior to Singh, was among the contenders for the top post
 "Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to replace Sunil Lanba as next Navy Chief")
Indian Navy signs 10-year lease for third Russian nuclear-submarine
Will join the fleet in 2025, after current INS Chakra completes 10-year lease
 "Indian Navy signs 10-year lease for third Russian nuclear-submarine")
Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000-cr project for 6 advanced submarines
The six submarines will have 'air independent propulsion' (AIP), which will allow them to remain submerged for up to 14 days
 "Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000-cr project for 6 advanced submarines")
Navy launches 1st mega coastal defence exercise covering Indian coastline
Nearly 150 ships, 40 aircraft and a number of other strategic assets of the Navy and Coast Guard have been deployed as part of the 'Sea Vigil' exercise which is "unprecedented" in its scale and size
 "Navy launches 1st mega coastal defence exercise covering Indian coastline")
Naval Air Station Shibpur to be commissioned as INS Kohassa on January 24
INS Kohassa will become the third Naval Air Base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands after INS Utkrosh
 "Naval Air Station Shibpur to be commissioned as INS Kohassa on January 24")
Two Navy sailors killed as hangar door collapses on Kochi base
Naveen (28) and Ajeet Singh (29) were passing by when the door was "dislodged from its supporting rails above" and fell on them, it said
 "Two Navy sailors killed as hangar door collapses on Kochi base")
Navy invites neighbours to join Indian Ocean monitoring facility in Gurgaon
This high-tech control centre obtains feeds from a range of space-based and terrestrial sensors as well as other sources to track fishing boats and commercial vessels
 "Navy invites neighbours to join Indian Ocean monitoring facility in Gurgaon")
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
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
