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April 30, 2026
Ammunition Production Review Meeting: A Step Forward Towards AtamnirbhartaThe Annual Ammunition Production Review Meeting (APRM)–2026 between the Indian Navy and Munitions India Limited (MIL), Pune, was conducted on April 30, 2026 in Pune.
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April 30, 2026
Interaction between Indian Coast Guard and Fincantieri (Italy)The Indian Coast Guard hosted an Italian delegation, including senior representatives from Fincantieri, at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi, on April 30, 2026.
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April 29, 2026
DRDO & Indian Navy successfully conduct maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short RangeDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from the Navy's helicopter platform off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha.
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April 29, 2026
India and Sri Lanka Deepen Maritime Cooperation through IN–SLN DIVEX 2026India and Sri Lanka reaffirmed their growing maritime partnership through the fourth edition of the bilateral diving exercise, IN–SLN DIVEX 2026, conducted at Colombo from April 21–28, 2026.
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April 27, 2026
INS Sudarshini Concludes Port Call at Las Palmas, Canary IslandsThe Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a landmark three-day port call at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, on April 26, 2026, marking a pivotal milestone in its Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.
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April 27, 2026
Boeing, US Navy Achieve Successful MQ-25A Test FlightBoeing and the US Navy have successfully completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray™.
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April 27, 2026
GA-ASI Congratulates VMU-3 for Being Named USMC UAV Squadron of the YearGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), supplier of the MQ-9A Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the US Marines Corps (USMC), congratulates VMU-3 for being named the USMC's UAV Squadron of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA).
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April 25, 2026
Inauguration of OTM Complex at PuducherryDirector General Indian Coast Guard, DG Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the state-of-the-art OTM Administrative Complex of Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13 at Puducherry on April 25, 2026.
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April 24, 2026
Embraer, TKMS, and the Brazilian Ministry of Defense Sign MoU to Expand the Tamandaré ProgramEmbraer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Defense of Brazil and TKMS with a view to the construction of a second batch of four Tamandaré-class frigates.
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April 24, 2026
In a Historic First, INS Sudarshini Arrives at Las Palmas, SpainThe Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Las Palmas on April 23, 2026, as part of her ongoing transoceanic deployment under Lokayan 26.
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April 23, 2026
Minister of State for Defence Highlights Vital Role of Naval Civilians at Naval Civilian Function 2026 in DelhiMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth attended the Naval Civilian Function conducted by the Indian Navy on April 23, 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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April 22, 2026
INS Nireekshak Arrives at Colombo, Sri Lanka to Participate in IN-SLN DIVEX 2026INS Nireekshak, the Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel of Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 21, 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, a bilateral diving exercise scheduled from April 21-27, 2026.
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April 21, 2026
Defence Minister calls for enhanced India-Germany defence industrial partnerships during address to German Parliamentarians in BerlinExtends invite to German industry to co-create, co-develop & co-innovate under Atmanirbhar Bharat to deal with emerging security threats
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April 21, 2026
INS Sunayna Arrives at Jakarta Under Indian Navy's IOS Sagar Initiative, Strengthening Maritime Ties with IndonesiaIndian Navy's INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative, arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on April 21, 2026, marking the third port call of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region.
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April 20, 2026
INS Sudarshini Departs Casablanca, MoroccoThe Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a productive and engaging port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on April 18, 2026. The visit marked an important step in strengthening the Indo-Morocco maritime partnership, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment.
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April 20, 2026
GA-ASI Selected by US Navy PMA-281 for Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief Project
CAMP Initiative To Demonstrate Advanced Mission Planning, AI Model Management, and Autonomy Workflows
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April 20, 2026
GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B 'Flight Into Known Icing' Flight TestsGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI).
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April 20, 2026
Launch of DSC A 23 (YARD 328) – Fourth Ship of Diving Support Craft (DSC) ProjectDSC A 23, the fourth ship of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was launched on April 19, 2026 at Titagarh, Kolkata (WB) by Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel.
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April 19, 2026
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar Departs Phuket, ThailandIndian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR - INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on April 17, 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful culmination of her second port call during the ongoing deployment.
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April 17, 2026
Culmination of First Edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2026The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' conference 2026 was conducted from April 14-17, 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi.
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April 17, 2026
India Highlights Maritime Security Leadership at World Border Security Congress 2026 in ViennaIndia showcased its leadership in maritime security and reinforced its commitment to international cooperation during its participation in the World Border Security Congress 2026 held in Vienna, Austria from April 14-16, 2026.
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April 16, 2026
INS Sudarshini Arrives at Casablanca, MoroccoIndian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, made port call at Casablanca, Morocco on April 15, 2026, as part of its ongoing transoceanic deployment under Lokayan 26.
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April 15, 2026
TKMS and Navantia Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Roadmap to Cooperation in Naval ShipbuildingAgreement envisages potential production of TKMS vessels, particularly submarines, at Navantia's shipyards in Spain.
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April 15, 2026
IOS Sagar Ship Arrives at Phuket, ThailandIndian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR arrived at Phuket, Thailand, on April 14, 2026 on completion of a six-day transit from Malé, Maldives, marking the second port call of its ongoing mission.
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April 15, 2026
First Edition of Naval Commanders' Conference-2026 Commences at Nau Sena Bhawan, New DelhiThe Indian Navy Commanders' Conference 01/2026 commenced at Nau Sena Bhawan on April 14, 2026 with an inaugural address by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, to senior naval leadership, outstation Operational and Area Commanders, and Command Headquarters and Naval Headquarters staff.
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April 13, 2026
Navantia to provide life-cycle support for the Turkish Navy amphibious ship AnadoluNavantia and the Turkish Naval Shipyards General Directorate (TGM) formalized on 8 April, at TGM's facilities in Ankara, the signing of a framework maintenance agreement for the amphibious ship TCG Anadolu, built in Turkey from a Navantia design based on the LHD Juan Carlos I and on the ALHDs for Australia.
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April 13, 2026
GE Aerospace signs contract with Indian Air Force to help establish an In-Country Depot for F404-IN20 EnginesFacility will enhance in-country repair and overhaul infrastructure supporting sustainment and availability of F404-IN20 engine that powers the Tejas LCA aircraft fleet
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April 12, 2026
INS Trikand Concludes Port Call at Mombasa, KenyaINS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, concluded her port call at Mombasa, Kenya, on April 10, 2026.
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April 9, 2026
INS Sunayna (IOS Sagar) Departs Malé, MaldivesThe Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR (INS Sunayna) departed from the port of Malé on April 8, 2026, further reinforcing the maritime partnership between India and Maldives.
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April 8, 2026
INS Sudarshini Departs Sète, France After Participation in Escale à Sète 2026INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, departed the port city of Sète on April 7, 2026, marking successful culmination of her participation in the renowned Escale à Sète.
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April 8, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Trikand Arrives at Mombasa, KenyaINS Trikand, frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on April 7, 2026, as part of its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region.
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April 7, 2026
INS Sunayna (IOS SAGAR) Arrives at Male, Strengthening Maritime Ties with MaldivesIndian Navy's INS Sunayna, deployed under Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, arrived at Male on April 6, 2026, marking the first port call of her operational deployment.
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April 6, 2026
Keel Laying of FPV-4 & Plate Cutting Ceremony for FPV-7 for Indian Coast GuardKeel laying ceremony for Fast Patrol Vessel-4 (FPV) (Yard 16504) along with plate cutting ceremony for FPV-7 (Yard 16507) of 14 FPV project (Yard 16501-14) for the Indian Coast Guard was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai on April 6, 2026.
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April 5, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Trikand Calls at Dar-Es-Salaam, TanzaniaINS Trikand, frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on April 3, 2026, as part of its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region.
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April 3, 2026
Defence Minister lays foundation stone of Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam to boost naval research & testing capabilitiesThe project will position India as a strong naval power & leader in defence technology: Rajnath Singh
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April 3, 2026
Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate 'INS Taragiri' commissioned in VisakhapatnamThe warship is a symbol of India's growing technological prowess, self-reliance & formidable naval power, says Defence Minister
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April 2, 2026
Minister of State for Defence Flags Off IOS SAGAR from MumbaiIn a significant step to reinforcing India's commitment to regional maritime security and international cooperation, INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, on April 2, 2026.
