The first ship of the two Multi Purpose Vessel project, being built by L&T, Shipyard for the Indian Navy, was launched on 14 Oct 24 at L&T, Kattupalli. In keeping with the maritime traditions, the ship was launched by Mrs Shashi Tripathi President NWWA. The ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. The ship has been named ‘ Samarthak ’ which means ‘ Supporter’ and is synonymous to the muti-dimensional role envisaged from the platform.
The contract for building two Multi Purpose Vessel was signed between the Ministry of Defence and L&T Shipyard on 25 Mar 22. These Multi Purpose Vessels will be capable of towing ships, launch and recover various targets, operate uncrewed autonomous vehicles and act as a trial platform for various indigenous weapons and sensors under development. The Multi Purpose Vessels can achieve a maximum speed of 15 knots and are 106 m long and 16.8 wide.
The contract for building two Multi Purpose Vessel was signed between the Ministry of Defence and L&T Shipyard on 25 Mar 22. These Multi Purpose Vessels will be capable of towing ships, launch and recover various targets, operate uncrewed autonomous vehicles and act as a trial platform for various indigenous weapons and sensors under development. The Multi Purpose Vessels can achieve a maximum speed of 15 knots and are 106 m long and 16.8 wide.
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India Summons Canadian Chargé d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi amid fresh diplomatic standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi.
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India Summons Canadian Chargé d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi amid fresh diplomatic standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi.
India has decided to withdraw the Indian High Commissioner to Canada and other targeted diplomats and officials. India reserves the right to take further steps in response to the Trudeau Government’s support for extremism, violence and separatism against India.
India has secured a contract from Russia to construct four non-nuclear icebreaker ships beating Chinese bidders.
The Indian government is currently in talks with two shipbuilders one state-owned and the other private-to finalize the details of the icebreaker construction project. The estimated value of the contract is over Rs 6,000 crores ($750 million).
The Indian government is currently in talks with two shipbuilders one state-owned and the other private-to finalize the details of the icebreaker construction project. The estimated value of the contract is over Rs 6,000 crores ($750 million).
India is in the final stages of negotiations with Sri Lanka regarding a $5 billion project aimed at enhancing road and rail connectivity, with India poised to cover the expenses for this strategic initiative.
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EAM Jaishankar lands in Islamabad, Pakistan for SCO meeting
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site, Pudur Mandal in Vikarabad, Telangana on October 15, 2024. The facility, built at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore, will be spread across 2,900 acres. It will bolster the Indian Navy’s operational readiness, ensuring effective command and control capabilities in challenging maritime environments. It will play a pivotal role in strengthening the Naval communication infrastructure, enabling reliable and secure transmission over long distances.
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The Sea Phase of Exercise MALABAR 2024 commenced on 14 Oct 24 off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
A Task Force from Indian Army Corps of Engineers was inducted to assist in the recovery of an Advanced Light Helicopter ALH of Indian Air Force from the flood waters of Lakhandei river in Bihar. The Task Force paved the way to the site and constructed working platforms for the IAF Technical Team to recover the Helicopter from the site.