Larsen & Toubro and France-based Exail have partnered to provide an unmanned mine counter-measure suite for the Indian Navy’s planned fleet of 12 Mine Counter Measure Vessels. The companies will offer autonomous and remotely operated systems designed to detect and neutralise naval mines.
The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. Both officers will assume charge following the retirement of the current incumbents at the end of May 2026.
Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arrived in Kochi during an Indo-Pacific deployment alongside a senior Dutch naval delegation. The visit includes talks with the Indian Navy, training exchanges, shipyard visits and a PASSEX exercise.
India has conducted the first salvo launch of the NASM-SR anti-ship missile from a helicopter off Odisha. The test involved two missiles fired in quick succession and demonstrated targeting and guidance systems developed by DRDO.
India and Sri Lanka conducted IN–SLN DIVEX 2026 in Colombo, focusing on deep-sea diving and underwater operations. The exercise involved INS Nireekshak and Sri Lankan Navy divers, improving coordination in rescue and salvage missions.
The Indian Navy has received the stealth frigate Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A vessel, built at Mazagon Dock in Mumbai. The warship is equipped for multi-mission operations and reflects ongoing naval modernisation and domestic shipbuilding efforts.
The Indian Navy has received the stealth frigate Dunagiri, the fifth Nilgiri-class ship under Project 17A. Built at GRSE Kolkata, the vessel features BrahMos missiles, MRSAM and CODOG propulsion, with 75% indigenous content.
DRDO has carried out three successive flight-trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The man-portable missile system intercepted simulated high-speed aerial targets and is intended for use by all three armed services.
The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Anjadip, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, at Chennai Port. The vessel is part of the eight-ship ASW-SWC project and has over 80% indigenous content. It will operate under the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area.
Germany and India have agreed to expand cooperation in the defence sector during talks in Ahmedabad. A declaration of intent was signed during Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit, with plans including submarine construction in India and wider cooperation covering defence, technology, jobs, and critical resources.
The Indian Navy has commissioned INAS 335, its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, at INS Hansa in Goa. The unit is now operational and is intended to support shipborne aviation missions, including anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, and search and rescue on the western seaboard.
The Indian Navy has commissioned DSC A20, its first indigenously built Diving Support Craft, at Kochi. Built by Titagarh Rail Systems, the vessel will support underwater inspections, repairs and diving operations along India’s coast.
The Ministry of Defence has signed five-year Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. for sustainment support of the Indian Navy’s MH-60R helicopters, covering spares, repairs, training and new in-country maintenance facilities.
The Indian Navy has received Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class frigate under Project 17A, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd. The ship features updated weapons, sensors and propulsion systems and is the fourth vessel delivered in the programme within a year.
INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri are taking part in the Sri Lanka Navy’s International Fleet Review 2025 in Colombo, marking the first overseas deployment for both Indian Navy vessels.
