March 18, 2026
Amara Raja Design Alpha Private Limited (ARDA), an engineering research and development firm within the Amara Raja Group, has developed an indigenous Power Conditioning Cabinet (PCC) for naval sonar systems, marking its entry into mission-critical defence electronics. The system is designed to support loads of up to 160 kW and is intended for use in […]
March 13, 2026
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) commissioned a 5 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar power plant and inaugurated a 30-ton electric arc furnace at its manufacturing facility in Haridwar on 12 March 2026. The company also flagged off an upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) for the Indian Navy and dispatched a turbo generator for a power […]
March 12, 2026
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), a naval shipbuilding company, signed a teaming agreement with VEM Technologies Private Limited in Hyderabad on 10 March 2026 to cooperate on the transfer of torpedo technology and the joint development of a heavyweight torpedo for India. According to a press release issued by TKMS, the agreement establishes a framework for […]
February 13, 2026
SpaceFields Private Limited, an Indian deep-tech startup based in Bengaluru specialising in the design and manufacturing of solid propulsion systems and energetic materials for aerospace and defence, has completed the design, manufacture and delivery of a solid propulsion system to a Naval Armament Inspectorate of the Indian Navy. Sudarshan Samal, Co-founder and CTO at SpaceFields […]
January 16, 2026
Bharat Forge Limited secured contracts worth approximately INR 3 billion under the Emergency Procurement – VI framework for the supply of indigenous unmanned systems to the Indian Army, with end use also designated for the Indian Navy. The contracts cover intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms and loitering munitions intended to address urgent operational requirements across […]
December 30, 2025
Fincantieri Group secured a contract through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems S.R.L. to supply heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy for deployment on six Kalvari-class submarines under Project 75. The contract covers the procurement and integration of 48 Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes along with associated equipment, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and early 2030. […]
December 11, 2025
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy and the Indian Navy to exchange information related to the maintenance of Scorpène class submarines and other military ships. The agreement, signed on 09 December 2025, covers cooperation on procurement opportunities, exchange of experiences in defence industries, and partnerships in […]
December 4, 2025
The Indian Navy stated on the eve of Navy Day, observed on 04 December, that 51 large ships are currently under construction across Indian shipyards with an estimated value of about INR 900 billion. The service outlined sustained advances in indigenous shipbuilding, systems development and capital investment that are shaping its transition toward greater self-reliance. […]
November 5, 2025
The Indian Navy will commission Ikshak, an indigenously built hydrographic survey vessel, at the Naval Base in Kochi on 6 November 2025. The ship is the third in the Survey Vessel (Large) series and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command. The vessel has been constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers […]
September 18, 2025
The Indian Navy has entered into a contract worth INR 660 million with Odisha-based Coratia Technologies for the supply and development of Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs). The systems will be deployed for tasks including hull cleaning, minor salvage operations, and surveys and inspections of submerged infrastructure. Coratia’s UWROV ‘Jalasimha’ has received Technology Readiness Level […]