Patel Engineering Works, in partnership with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), has completed a major refit of INS Kalpeni, a Car Nicobar-class Fast Attack Craft of the Indian Navy. The overhaul aimed to restore operational readiness and extend the vessel’s service life. Key mechanical and systems upgrades included the replacement of two main engines, […]
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd launched the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) for the Indian Navy on July 21, 2025. The vessel, named Ajay, marks the completion of the ASW SWC series contracted to GRSE. The launch ceremony took place at GRSE’s facility in Kolkata and was attended […]
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered the Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar to the Indian Navy on 8 July 2025 in Visakhapatnam. This vessel is the first in India to be both indigenously designed and constructed for deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations. The ship measures approximately 118 metres in length and displaces nearly 10,000 tonnes. […]
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pentagon Rugged Systems India Pvt Ltd, an Indian defense technology company, to jointly develop and integrate indigenous Anti-Drone and Long-Range Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) Communication Systems for Indian Navy platforms. Integration trials are expected to begin in the next quarter, with deployment on frontline naval vessels […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered Yard 12652, the stealth frigate Udaygiri, to the Indian Navy. Udaygiri is the second ship in the seven-vessel Project 17A series and was completed in 37 months from its launch in May 2022. Project 17A is a follow-on to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates and involves parallel construction […]
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal, a multi-role stealth frigate, on 1 July 2025 at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The vessel is the eighth frigate under Project 1135.6 and the second ship in the Tushil-class follow-on order. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the […]
INS Arnala, the first of sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), was commissioned into the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command on 18 June 2025 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The commissioning ceremony was attended by General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, along with senior […]
The Field Gun Factory, a manufacturer of defence equipment in Kanpur, has produced Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) gun barrels indigenously for the first time. The Indian Navy has now inducted these barrels, marking a shift from previous reliance on imported systems or those manufactured under license by BHEL Haridwar in collaboration with Italian defence company […]
Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL), a shipbuilding company, laid the keel for Yard 1283, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built for the Indian Navy, on 9 June 2025. The ceremony was held at GSL’s shipyard and attended by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman and […]
Adani Defence & Aerospace has entered into a partnership with Sparton (DeLeon Springs LLC), a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to assemble Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) solutions, including sonobuoys, in India. The collaboration aims to localise production for the Indian Navy and reduce reliance on imported equipment. According to the agreement, Adani Defence will integrate Sparton’s ASW […]
