April 17, 2025
Larsen & Toubro’s 651 kW Waterjet Propulsion System has completed preliminary sea trials aboard the Indian Navy’s Fast Interceptor Craft. The propulsion system was developed under the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme. The system, developed by Larsen & Toubro’s Precision Engineering Systems business unit, incorporates over 70 percent indigenous […]
April 8, 2025
The Indian Ministry of Defence has commissioned new infrastructure valued at over INR 20 billion at the Karwar naval base in Karnataka, as part of Phase 2A of Project Seabird. The development includes manufacturing-intensive facilities aimed at strengthening the Indian Navy’s operational, repair, and logistics capabilities along the western coast. According to a press release, […]
April 4, 2025
Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) launched the fifth of six 25-ton bollard pull (BP) tugs under contract with the Indian Navy. The event took place on March 31, 2025, at TRSL’s facility in Kolkata, with Commodore Sanjay Kumar, President SSB, Kolkata, in attendance. The contract, signed on November 12, 2021, involves the construction of […]
April 3, 2025
The Indian Navy has signed a Project Sanction Order with Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited for the design and development of a 6MW medium-speed marine diesel engine. The project, categorized under Make-I, involves an investment of INR 2.7 billion, with the Indian government funding 70% of the cost. The prototype engine will have an indigenous content […]
February 6, 2025
Rolls-Royce Marine North America Inc. and Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, development, and manufacturing of 4MW marine gas turbine generators (GTGs) for potential customers in India. The agreement also includes provisions for sales and support activities. According to the announcement, Rolls-Royce, which supplies […]
January 30, 2025
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) has supplied pump solutions for three recently commissioned Indian Navy vessels: INS Nilgiri, INS Surat, and INS Vaghsheer. The company provided high-performance canned motor pumps (CMP) for the ships’ HVAC systems, supporting both sea and freshwater applications. On January 15, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned the INS Nilgiri, a stealth frigate; […]
January 4, 2025
The Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75 are set to receive Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, a technology designed to enhance their underwater endurance. This follows a steel-cutting ceremony held on December 28, 2024, marking progress in integrating the domestically developed system. The AIP system, developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in […]
