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INS Sindhughosh Decommissioned: A Legacy of Submarine Warfare Ends After 38 Years

INS Sindhughosh Decommissioned: A Legacy of Submarine Warfare Ends After 38 Years The Indian Navy marked a poignant milestone on December 19, 2025, as INS Sindhughosh—the lead submarine of the Sindhughosh-class (Project 877EKM Kilo-class)—was decommissioned after 38 years of exemplary service. Commissioned in 1986, this diesel-electric attack submarine has been a cornerstone of India’s underwater […]

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INS Sahyadri Docks in Guam

INS Sahyadri Docks in Guam: Malabar 2025 Signals Quad’s Ironclad Indo-Pacific Resolve The stealthy silhouette of INS Sahyadri pierced the Northern Pacific horizon on November 9, 2025, docking at Guam for Exercise Malabar 2025—a multilateral naval powerhouse underscoring the Quad’s unyielding commitment to Indo-Pacific stability. Hosted by the US from November 10-18, the drill brings

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LVM3-M5 Triumph: CMS-03 Powers Navy’s Secure Comms in a Contested IOR

LVM3-M5 Triumph: CMS-03 Powers Navy’s Secure Comms in a Contested IOR LVM3-M5 roars off Pad 2 at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, on November 2, 2025, carrying the 4,410 kg CMS-03 satellite. (ISRO) At 21:08 IST on November 2, 2025, the night sky over Sriharikota lit up as ISRO’s LVM3-M5 rocket—India’s heaviest and most powerful launch vehicle—thundered

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Exercise Trishul 2025 showcases India’s tri-service integration

Exercise Trishul 2025: Tri-Service Synergy Signals Deterrence to Pakistan and Beyond INS Jalashwa disgorges MARCOS and armored vehicles onto Gujarat coast during Exercise Trishul 2025. (Indian Navy) From the sun-baked deserts of Rajasthan to the windswept shores of Gujarat and the turbulent waters of the northern Arabian Sea, Exercise Trishul 2025—launched on November 4, 2025—unfolds

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INS Ikshak commissioning marks India’s growing hydrographic prowess

INS Ikshak Commissioning: Bolstering India’s Hydrographic Edge in the Indo-Pacific INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large), being commissioned at Naval Base Kochi on November 5, 2025. (Indian Navy) On November 5, 2025, the Indian Navy achieved another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding journey with the commissioning of INS Ikshak, the third of four Survey

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ISRO Set to Launch India’s New Military SatCom Backbone

ISRO Set to Launch GSAT-7R on Nov 2: India’s New Military SatCom Backbone The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch the CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) satellite on November 2, 2025, via LVM3 from Sriharikota — a dedicated military communication asset designed to replace the aging GSAT-7 and enable secure, jam-resistant tri-service operations. Mission Overview and Launch Schedule

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Androth Awakens: India’s ASW Vanguard Ushers in Shallow-Water Supremacy

Androth Awakens: India’s ASW Vanguard Ushers in Shallow-Water Supremacy On October 15, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, its second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, marking a pivotal stride in coastal defense fortification. This 900-tonne vessel, armed with DRDO’s Varunastra torpedoes and Bharat Electronics’

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Indian Navy Bolsters Blue-Water Ambitions: INS Tamal Joins Fleet

Indian Navy Bolsters Blue-Water Ambitions: INS Tamal Joins Fleet as SSN Construction Kicks Off The Indian Navy marked a dual triumph on October 18, 2025, with the commissioning of INS Tamal—the second Talwar-class stealth frigate—and the ceremonial groundbreaking for two nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). These milestones amplify the

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Indian Navy’s Project 76 Submarine Program Accelerates with AIP Breakthrough

Indian Navy’s Project 76 Submarine Program Accelerates with AIP Breakthrough The Indian Navy’s Project 76, a fully indigenous conventional submarine program, has reached a critical milestone with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) achieving a breakthrough in Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology. On October 19, 2025, DRDO successfully tested

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IAF Proposes Carrier-Based AMCA Variant for Indian Navy

IAF Proposes Carrier-Based AMCA Variant for Indian Navy to Strengthen Maritime Air Power In a push towards integrated defense capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has proposed developing a carrier-based variant of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) for the Indian Navy, as revealed by a senior official on October 15, 2025. This twin-engine, fifth-generation

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