The New India Express – India bought two DSRVs from Britain’s JFD in 2018-19 but had no purpose-built ships to carry them. With INS Nipun in the west and Nistar in the east, that gap is now closed.

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Army Recognition – The Indian Ministry of Defence has advanced the ₹70,000-crore ($7.31 billion) Project 75(I) submarine program to the Cabinet Committee on Security for final government authorization. The initiative targets the construction of six 3,000-tonne diesel-electric attack submarines at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai in partnership with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. This procurement serves as a critical fleet-renewal initiative to integrate fuel-cell Air-Independent Propulsion technology and replace aging Sindhughosh and Shishumar-class submarines currently exceeding 30 to 40 years in service.

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Navy News – India signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the leasing of two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for the Indian Navy for a period of 30 months.

War on the Rocks – India’s ballistic missile-carrying, nuclear-powered submarine fleet is a commendable achievement, but to fully reap the benefits of these powerful platforms, greater operational readiness and doctrinal innovation will be necessary. Some issues will be addressed as India develops more capable boomers with greater endurance and the ability to carry more advanced missiles, while also testing and integrating longer-range missiles.

Sunday Guardian – A sprawling, $10 billion initiative to transform India’s southernmost island into a commercial and military hub, it has the potential to fundamentally alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.

Defense News – India has inducted a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine and is in the final stages of sealing an $8 billion deal with Germany for six conventional submarines as it focuses on boosting its underwater capabilities with an eye on the prospect of greater presence of Chinese vessels in the Indian Ocean.

Naval News – The Indian Navy has released a problem statement titled ‘Rearming by Drone (REARM-D) at Sea’ for the development of a multi-rotor drone for reloading surface-to-air missiles in VLS cells onboard warships at sea.

Naval News – India’s third Arihant-class SSBN INS Aridhaman and fourth Nilgiri-class frigate INS Taragiri were commissioned on April 3 at Visakhapatnam by defence minister Rajnath Singh.

Naval News – Indian Navy warships escorted Indian LPG tankers in the Gulf of Oman, after they crossed the Strait of Hormuz, on March 14.

US Naval War College Review – Mindful of its Chinese neighbor’s extraordinary naval expansion, India looks to bring Mahanian truths into a naval landscape that Captain Mahan might strain to recognize.

Naval News – On February 12, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals worth a total of $40 billion including acquisition of six P-8I MPAs for the Navy and 114 Rafale fighters for the IAF.

Z News – The Indian Navy, which has around a dozen submarines, is all set to get a new weapon in its arsenal to kill enemy submarines and warships. The Indian Navy is in the process of acquiring 48 Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes for a Rs 1900 cr deal with Italy’s defence firm WASS. According to reports, these torpedoes will be integrated across all 6 Kalvari-class submarines & later with other submarine systems.

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The War Zone – The Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile has an intriguing configuration and is focused on Chinese and Pakistani naval threats.

SSB Crack Shop – The Indian Navy is preparing to commission INS Aridhaman, the country’s third nuclear-powered submarine constructed domestically. This announcement was made by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. Currently in the final phase of trials, the submarine is anticipated to significantly boost India’s underwater strike capabilities and durability, thereby enhancing the nation’s nuclear deterrence strategy.

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Mathrubhumi – INS Mahe strengthens India’s coastal defence with agile, Indian-built shallow-water anti-submarine capability.

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Naval News – India’s homegrown submarine projects Project 76 and Project 77 are confirmed to be in the design stage even as Project 75(I) in collaboration with TKMS and Project 75(AS) with Naval Group are in various stages of progress.

Naval News – India’s Ministry of Defence released the Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR) 2025, conveying the perspective of the Armed forces on emerging futuristic combat technologies and their stated requirements.

Naval News – INS Tamal is the last warship to be inducted from a foreign source, in line with India’s impetus on Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.

CIMSEC – The Line of Control still dominates the nightly news, yet war between India and Pakistan could spill seaward. In early May 2025, the two nuclear‑armed neighbors again traded strikes, suspended bilateral trade concessions, and placed elements of their fleets on alert.¹ Nearly one‑third of Pakistan’s import bill, and, critically, 16 percent of its food supply, arrives by sea.² With roughly 60 percent of that traffic funneling through the single port complex of Karachi, the question is no longer whether the coast matters, but how maritime leverage could shape the next crisis.

Indian Defence Research Wing – The event marks the formal induction of the first of the 16 ASW-SWC class ships into the Indian Navy.

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USNI News – The Indian Navy massed naval forces in the Northern Arabian Sea and sent a carrier battle group, surface combatants, submarines and naval aviation to keep their Pakistani adversaries in a “defensive position,” officials said this week. .

Naval News – The biggest ever defence deal between India and France also marks the first ever export order for the naval variant of the French fighter: The Rafale Marine (Rafale M).

The Street Journal – The German engineering and steel production conglomerate Thyssenkrupp is set to build six submarines for the Indian navy in a multi-billion-dollar deal after a bid with its Indian partner was approved.

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The Tribune – INS Tushil, the latest multi-role warship of the Indian Navy, that was commissioned on December 9 at Kaliningrad, Russia, has been tasked to an operational deployment on its journey to India.

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