NDTV – The Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) created history by delivering two indigenously built, modern Capital Warships ‘Nilgiri’ and ‘Surat’ to the Indian Navy, officials said in Mumbai on Friday.

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Defence.In – India has approved the construction of two indigenously designed nuclear attack submarines.

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Defense News – As India eyes the prospect of more Chinese and Pakistani warships and submarines traversing the Indian Ocean, Delhi is boosting its nuclear-powered submarine fleet. India is now working on a new class of attack submarines (SSN) after the government approved 400 billion rupees (US$4.8 billion) for the construction of an initial two 6,000-ton boats.

The War Zone – The second Indian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine is the latest development in a project to field a viable second-strike capability.

NDTV – The fire broke out on board the multirole frigate INS Brahmaputra while she was undergoing refit at the Mumbai naval dockyard, the navy said, adding the ship is lying on its side.

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EurAsian Times – The Indian Navy does not have a single submarine with Air-Independent Propulsion, a technology that helps conventional submarines to lurk under the surface of water for a longer duration. The indigenously developed AIP technology is reportedly ready and will be fitted on board the French Scorpene submarine in the Indian Navy fleet by next year.

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ABPLive – The use of a missile to shoot a torpedo towards the targeted submarine of an adversary is indeed a unique technological achievement.

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Eurasian Times – With an eye on China, India has been bolstering its military capabilities. In line with this, it launched its third indigenous nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSBN) in 2021. The latest satellite imagery showed the extended nuclear submarine, codenamed S-4, underlining the possibility that it has already been inducted into the Indian Navy.

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Reuters – The Indian Navy said it had freed a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel from nine armed pirates in the Arabian Sea on Friday, rescuing its crew unharmed.

Naval News – The increased naval cooperation comes amid deepening ties between Washington and New Delhi in the face of an increasingly assertive China and a deteriorating situation in the Red Sea.

Reuters – Indian naval forces including special commandos seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members.

Naval News – In the past three weeks, the Indian Navy showcased both of its aircraft carriers at exercise MILAN 2024 and at a biannual naval conference.

USNI News – The Indian Navy activated its first MH-60R Sea Hawk squadron on Wednesday at INS Garuda in Kochi, marking an expansion in the service’s antisubmarine warfare capability.

Naval News – India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved multiple acquisition proposals of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, including new MPAs, sonars, torpedoes and support packages for MH-60R.

USNI News – The Indian Navy deployed two carrier battle groups to the Bay of Bengal for New Delhi’s multinational naval drill Exercise Milan 2024.

Naval Today – The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest survey vessel Sandhayak, at Naval Dockyard, Vizag on February 3.

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USNI News – The State Department greenlit a potential $3.9 billion deal of General Atomics MQ-9B drones to India today, marking the latest move between Washington and New Delhi as the two strengthen their defense and security cooperation.

National Interest – True to its tradition of nonalignment, India has declined to join the U.S.-led effort to keep open shipping lanes in the Red Sea, where Houthi rebels have pummeled merchant traffic indiscriminately with drones and antiship missiles. At the same time, though, New Delhi has dispatched ships of war to the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden to protect Indian-flagged merchantmen while succoring ships of any flag that suffer damage from Houthi strikes. Ten Indian Navy warships now patrol waters to the subcontinent’s west. 

BBC – Indian naval forces have rescued two hijacked vessels off Somalia’s coast as fears grow over a possible resurgence in piracy in the area.

USNI News – Indian Navy commandos secured the hijacked Liberian-flagged MV Lila Norfolk last week after a 24-hour confrontation off the Somali Coast in the Arabian Sea. This swift response comes as New Delhi reinforces its presence in the area, surging ships and aircraft to deter attacks on international shipping in the Western Indian Ocean Region.

BBC – India has deployed its navy to aid the crew of a ship that was hijacked off Somalia’s coast.

VOA – India’s navy said it is deploying three warships and reconnaissance aircraft in the Arabian Sea to “maintain a deterrent presence” after a string of recent shipping attacks.

Naval News – India has multiple anti-ship and land attack missiles under development to cater to the diverse needs of the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF). Here is an overview of these on-going programs.

ABP – The Indian Navy’s submarine capability projection for 2030 doesn’t look promising. India requires more submarines to meet the deepening underwater challenge from the rival navies. 

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War Zone – The retirement of the Indian Navy’s Il-38SD May brings to an end an illustrious epoch spent operating Soviet-made submarine hunters.