Monday, 27 March, 2023
TopicIndian Navy

Topic: Indian Navy

India’s submarine plans hit by dwindling fleet as Navy decommissions INS Sindhudhvaj

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India is left with just 15 submarines, seven of which are the Russian Kilo class. Project 75 is in doldrums with foreign firms shying away from bidding process.

As Indian Navy launches another indigenous ship, Dunagiri, a look at the building process

Raghav Bikhchandani -
The 4th ship of the Project 17A Frigates, the in-house initiative of the Indian Navy as part of India's 'self reliance' objective, Dunagiri was launched in the Hooghly River at Kolkata Friday.

20% of Agniveers in first-batch recruits will be women, says Indian Navy

ThePrint Team -
Nearly 10,000 women have already registered for the online application process later this month; this is the first time that Navy is inducting women as sailors.

India’s Eastern Seaboard gets its first naval air squadron INAS 324

Suchet Vir Singh -
With INAS 324, the Indian Navy's Eastern Seaboard will now operate a naval air squadron with HAL’s indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopter.

Navy to become gender-neutral, to recruit women sailors through Agnipath

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The plan is to induct about 3,000 sailors – of which 20 per cent will be women – through the Agnipath scheme this year.

Indian Navy deal ‘top priority’, F/A-18 Super Hornets ‘clear pick for ops anywhere’, says Boeing

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Torbjorn Sjogren, vice-president of international government and defence at Boeing, says the F/A-18 Super Hornet is the right aircraft for the Indian Navy.

French Dassault vs US Boeing — Mega fighter deal for IAF & Indian Navy could be split

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Instead of acquiring 114 fighters in one go as planned earlier, govt looking at going in for an initial order of 54 aircraft for IAF. Navy looking at buying 26.

Quad has a sea of challenges. Navy can take cue from a Maratha admiral who sank English ships

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Even though Kanhoji’s navy held its own against the English and Portuguese, its fleet never truly modernised. Indian Navy could learn from his tale.

Boost for India’s plan to be aircraft maintenance hub as Navy planes get heavy work done in TN

Suchet Vir Singh -
Air Works & Boeing doing heavy maintenance on 3 P-8I aircraft simultaneously, a significant step as work on this scale takes 'immense capacity, capability and technology'.

Chinese Navy is the largest in the world, but not the best. Don’t underestimate it though

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As PLA Navy celebrates its 73rd anniversary and massive fleet, there’s a message for the world – it is only a matter of years before Chinese put their house in order.
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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

Manoj Rammohan -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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