India Defence News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the commissioning of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant had filled the country with a new sense of confidence and belief and that the ship was the symbol of New India's potential. 

Today, when Vikrant formally became a part of the Navy, it was not just another chapter in the country's maritime legacy. It allowed many to plot the path in the last four decades, says Asianet News Network Managing Editor Manoj K Das.

The ceremonial Steel Cutting for the IAC Vikrant began in April 2005. According to the Navy, the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) indigenised the warship-grade steel required for the IAC-1's construction in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and the Indian Navy.

The steel supplied by SAIL for this indigenous project comprises special DMR grade plates. These DMR grade plates have been developed by SAIL in collaboration with the Indian Navy and the DRDO's Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory.

The new naval ensign now comprises two main constituents -- the National Flag in the upper left canton and a Navy Blue -- Gold octagon at the centre of the fly side (away from the staff). 

Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant, the largest and most complex warship ever built in the maritime history of India, is all set to be commissioned

The view emerged as India on Thursday sought to allay "concerns" expressed by the United States. White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre said that the US has concerns about any country exercising with Russia while the latter wages an unprovoked and brutal war against Ukraine. But, of course, every participating country will make its own decisions.'

IAF historian Anchit Gupta recalls the glorious history of India's own 'Top Gun' academy -- the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE). This is the story of how independent India made its own 'Mavericks'

Keel laying of the first warship (BY 523, Mahe) of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Craft (ASW SWC) project was laid at CSL, Kochi, on Tuesday (August 30).

Russia announced on Monday that the Vostok 2022 military exercises, which will involve more than 50,000 troops from China, India, and numerous other nations, will take place from September 1 to 7 in several locations in the Far East and the Sea of Japan.