Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) ‘Shruti’ on Tuesday, marking another significant milestone in the Indian Navy’s drive towards self-reliance in warship construction. The vessel, designated Yard 3037, is the second NGOPV built by the Kolkata-based shipyard for the Navy, following the launch of its sister…
A cyber-security incident involving Britain’s K3 Scout Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) has exposed a less visible but increasingly consequential vulnerability in modern defence procurement: the security of components buried deep inside ostensibly sovereign military systems. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) disconnected internet connectivity from cameras fitted to K3 Scouts after a cyber assessment identified…
A recent report cited by ‘The Jerusalem Post’, drawing on Amnesty International’s analysis of official Indian trade records, has highlighted a significant shift in the India-Israel defence partnership. Between October 2023 and November 2025, India exported 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components to Israel. These included 390,516 small-arms parts, 564,970 explosive ammunition components…
The US Department of War has awarded a historic $76.6 billion package of shipbuilding contracts to expand America’s undersea warfighting capabilities, covering nine Block VI Virginia-class attack submarines and five Build II Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Announced on July 29, 2026, the awards go primarily to General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, and Huntington…
Bengaluru/New Delhi In a significant boost to India’s push for self-reliance in critical defence technologies, the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has successfully developed the country’s first indigenous expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class. The engine, designated as an Advanced Turbo Gas Generator (ATGG), was fully…
Mhow In a significant step towards fostering jointness among India’s armed forces, Air Vice Marshal Ashok Raj Thakur, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations – Air Defence) at Air Headquarters, delivered a comprehensive briefing to officers attending the Higher Command Course (HCC) at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow. The interaction focused on “Air Defence…
Port Blair/New Delhi In a textbook demonstration of rapid response and operational readiness, the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) successfully executed ‘Operation Lancer’ to assist the distressed NUC vessel MV Pyra, averting a potential maritime disaster in India’s strategically vital eastern seaboard. Upon receiving a distress call from the vessel, which had suffered a complete…
Mhow Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Retd), AVSM & Bar, VSM, Director General of the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a comprehensive address on ‘Security in the Indo-Pacific Region & India’ at the ongoing Higher Command Course at the Army War College (AWC). His insights offered senior military officers a nuanced understanding of the evolving maritime landscape…
Introduction In last seven decades, private sector’s participation in India’s defence industrial ecosystem was dismally limited. Further, innovations were largely fragmented and indigenous supply chains were underdeveloped. India’s defence preparedness was contingent on foreign suppliers for major platforms, critical technologies and advanced military equipment. Military hardware was either imported or manufactured under licence with limited…
In a landmark development that signals a shift in modern naval operations, the United States has employed one-way attack unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in combat for the first time. On July 12, US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces used three Saronic Corsair autonomous sea drones to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar…
