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January 8, 2026
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos' Valkyrie UASNorthrop Grumman was competitively awarded the US Marine Corps' Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
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January 7, 2026
Long Range Training Deployment of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East AsiaThe ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy – INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi – will be proceeding on a Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD) to South East Asia as part of a training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC).
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January 7, 2026
US Navy Selects Northrop Grumman for Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor ProgramNorthrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a $94.3 million contract by the US Navy to develop and qualify a new 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) for the Navy's extended-range missile programs to deter and defeat fast-moving air, surface and hypersonic threats.
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January 5, 2026
Defence Minister commissions Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pratap, India's first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel built by GSLThis largest ship in ICG's fleet to enhance India's environmental response capabilities and bolster coastal patrol & maritime safety
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January 5, 2026
Curtain Raiser – Passing Out Parade of 02/25 Batch of Trainees at INS ChilkaThe Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 02/25 batch of trainees is scheduled to be held at INS Chilka on January 8, 2026.
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January 4, 2026
Ships built by GSL & other Indian yards are floating symbols of India's sovereignty, says Defence Minister ahead of commissioning of Pollution Control Vessel 'Samudra Pratap' into ICGAtmanirbharta in defence is not a luxury, but a strategic necessity
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December 30, 2025
MoD inks ₹4,666 crore contracts for Close Quarter Battle Carbine & Heavy Weight Torpedoes
Ministry of Defence, on December 30, 2025, signed contracts worth a total cost of ₹4,666 crore for the procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine and Heavy Weight Torpedoes.
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December 29, 2025
INSV Kaundinya Embarks on her Maiden VoyageIndian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, sailed on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat to Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on December 29, 2025.
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December 28, 2025
President of India Takes a Sortie in Submarine – INS VaghsheerWitnessing the Discipline, Confidence and Enthusiasm of the Vaghsheer Crew Assures Me That Our Submarines and the Indian Navy Are Combat-Ready Against Any Threat and Under All Circumstances: President Droupadi Murmu
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December 24, 2025
GSL hands over first Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) — Yard 1267 Samudra Pratap to Indian Coast GuardGoa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking, achieved a historic milestone with the formal handing over of the first Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), SAMUDRA PRATAP (Yard 1267), to the Indian Coast Guard on December 23, 2025.
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December 22, 2025
Indian Navy's Pioneering Stitched Sailing Vessel – INSV Kaundinya to Embark on Her Maiden VoyageINSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's pioneering stitched sailing vessel that revives India's ancient shipbuilding and seafaring traditions, will undertake her maiden overseas voyage on December 29, 2025.
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December 22, 2025
Delivery of 'Anjadip' - Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft to the Indian Navy'Anjadip', the third of eight ASW SWC (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on December 22, 2025 at Chennai.
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December 19, 2025
ICG commissions GSL's new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel 'Amulya'Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship 'Amulya', the third in the series of eight new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels, was commissioned in Goa on December 19, 2025.
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December 17, 2025
INAS 335 (Ospreys) CommissionedINAS 335 'The Ospreys', the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH-60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa, in a ceremony presided over by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) on December 17, 2025.
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December 17, 2025
ICG Ship Sarthak Makes Strategic Port Call at Chabahar, IranThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, entered the Chabahar port in Islamic Republic of Iran, a strategically placed deep-water port that offers India a direct maritime gateway to Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
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December 16, 2025
Commissioning of DSC A20 (First Diving Support Craft)The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A20, first of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), built indigenously by Titagarh Rail System Limited, during a ceremony held at Naval Base, Kochi, on December 16, 2025.
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December 15, 2025
Conclusion of CNS Visit to BrazilAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, concluded his official visit to Brazil from December 9-12, 2025, which was aimed at strengthening the maritime partnership between the two nations.
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December 15, 2025
DCNS Visit to Maldives Closing Ceremony of Exercise Ekatha – 2025Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS), Indian Navy, is on an official visit to Maldives from December 15 to 17, 2025 to attend the closing ceremony of Ex Ekatha 2025.
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December 11, 2025
Indian Navy to commission first indigenous diving support craft 'DSC A20'The Indian Navy will commission DSC A20, the first vessel of the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft (DSC), at Kochi on December 16, 2025 under the aegis of Southern Naval Command.
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December 10, 2025
MDL, Indian Navy & Brazilian Navy Sign Landmark MoU on Cooperation for Scorpène-Class Submarine & Naval Ship MaintenanceMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a premier Government of India shipyard, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
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December 10, 2025
Growing public-private synergy is driving India's indigenous warship construction: Secretary (DP)“Growing synergy between the public and private sector is driving India's indigenous warship construction,” said Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar as he endorsed Quality Assurance-led reforms...
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December 9, 2025
ICG Ship Sarthak Reaches Suwaikh Port in KuwaitIndian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an indigenously designed and built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), arrived at Suwaikh Port in Kuwait on December 9, 2025, as part of its Overseas Deployment (OSD) to the Gulf region.
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December 8, 2025
Chief of the Naval Staff Visit to BrazilAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy, has proceeded on an official visit to Brazil from December 9 to 12, 2025. The visit aims to consolidate the robust and growing maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Brazilian Navy, an important pillar of the broader India–Brazil Strategic Partnership.
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December 8, 2025
Operation Sagar Bandhu – Indian Navy Deploys Four More Warships to Deliver 1,000 Tonnes of HADR Material to Sri Lanka
As part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, which was launched to provide urgent Search & Rescue and Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka, Indian Navy has deployed four more ships INS Gharial...
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December 7, 2025
Curtain Raiser – Indian Naval Academy to host the Prestigious Admiral's Cup – 2025The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala—India's premier institution for naval officer training—is proud to host the Admiral's Cup 2025, scheduled from December 8-13, 2025.
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December 4, 2025
Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration of Maritime Strength Marks Navy Day 2025 at Shangumugham Beach, ThiruvananthapuramPresident and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Droupadi Murmu graced the event as Chief Guest
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December 3, 2025
President of India Graces Navy Day Celebrations at ThiruvananthapuramThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the Navy Day-2025 celebrations and witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, today (December 3, 2025).
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December 2, 2025
ICG & its Philippines counterpart hold maiden Annual Bilateral Meeting in ManilaThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) held their 1st Annual Bilateral Meeting in Manila, Philippines on December 2, 2025, under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on August 22, 2023.
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December 2, 2025
Indian Navy Extends Humanitarian Assistance to Sri Lanka in Wake of Cyclone DitwahIn response to the impact of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah in Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy has undertaken comprehensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations under Operation Sagar Bandhu.
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December 2, 2025
India-Maldives Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin Commences in KeralaThe 14th edition of the Joint Military Exercise EKUVERIN between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has commenced at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala today. The exercise will be conducted from December 2 to 15, 2025.
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December 2, 2025
Indian Navy to Conduct Operational Demonstration at Shangumugham Beach, ThiruvananthapuramThe Indian Navy will celebrate Navy Day 2025 with a grand Operational Demonstration (Op Demo 2025) off Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram on December 3, 2025.
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November 30, 2025
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Assumes Charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A)Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition on November 28, 2025.
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November 29, 2025
Autumn Term 2025 – Passing Out ParadeA grand Passing out Parade (POP) was conducted at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on November 29, 2025.
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November 29, 2025
Delivery of 'Taragiri', the fourth Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) Indigenous Advanced Stealth FrigateTaragiri (Yard 12653), the fourth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the third built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on November 28, 2025 at MDL, Mumbai.
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November 28, 2025
INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri Participate in Sri Lanka Navy International Fleet Review 2025 At ColomboIndia's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, along with the indigenously built frigate INS Udaygiri, is representing the Indian Navy at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 being hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo from November 27 to 29, 2025.
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November 28, 2025
MoD inks Letters of Offer & Acceptance with US for sustainment support of Indian Navy's fleet of MH-60R helicopters through Follow on Support and Follow on Supply Support worth approximately ₹7,995 croreMinistry of Defence has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the Government of the United States for sustainment support of Indian Navy's fleet of MH-60R helicopters through Follow on Support and Follow on Supply Support for a period of five years at an approximate value of ₹7,995 crore.
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November 27, 2025
Indian Coast Guard Hosts Maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT ConferenceThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) hosted the maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference at Madikeri, Karnataka on November 27, 2025, marking a significant milestone in strengthening India's maritime capabilities.
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November 27, 2025
INS Sahyadri Makes Port Call at Manila, PhilippinesIndian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, undertook an exercise with Philippine Navy prior to making port call at Manila, Philippines, for the harbour phase of the deployment.
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November 26, 2025
Indian Naval LCUs 51, 54, and 57 visits Colombo, Sri LankaThree Indian Naval Ships - Landing Craft Utility (LCU 51, LCU 54 and LCU 57) visited Colombo, Sri Lanka, from November 22 to 25, 2025 as part of a port call.
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November 25, 2025
India is entering a golden era of defence innovation; Our young entrepreneurs are helping the nation become a builder, creator & leader: Defence Minister at Swavlamban 2025“India must remain proactive, ahead of the curve & future-ready in today's rapidly-evolving world”
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November 25, 2025
Visit of Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan NavyRear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is on an official visit to India from November 24-27, 2025, aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing bilateral naval engagements.
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November 24, 2025
INS Mahe Commissioned – India's First Mahe-Class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Joins the Western Naval CommandThe Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), during a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on November 24, 2025.
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November 22, 2025
Visit of Indian Naval Ship Savitri to Seychelles for Joint EEZ SurveillanceIndian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Navy arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles as part of its Operational Deployment to the Indian Ocean Region.
