Indian Navy – An excellent essay on the history of the Indian Navy, and particularly its close relationship with Russia over the previous decades. The essay is by Admiral J G Nadkarni (ret) of the Indian Navy. It begins by describing how the Indian Navy was driven into the arms of the Russians by the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy; how Russian ships compare to British in regards to technology (more favorably) and habitability (more poorly); and how cheap they were for the Indians to acquire. Today, times have changed and with the advent of a market economy in Russia the Indians must pay the full price for their ships.

• Rediff – The Russian Connection

Indian Navy – The Indian Navy will soon begin joint training and exercises with the navies of Japan and Vietnam in order to
counter the increasing menace of pirates in international waters.

• Deccan Herald – Joint naval patrolling with Japan, Vietnam soon: George
• The Hindu – India, Vietname partners in safeguarding sea lanes

Indian Navy – The Indian Navy is moving closer to developing its own aircraft carrier, and to acquiring the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier of the Kiev class from Russia. India is currently without an operational aircraft carrier as INS Viraat (former HMS Hermes) is in extended overhaul until next year.

• Times of India – Indian Navy to Develop Aircraft Carriers