The Indian Navy enhanced its hydrographic survey capabilities with the commissioning of Ikshak, the third ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command.
The ship was formally commissioned into service in the presence of Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, at a ceremony at Naval Base, Kochi.
Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata, Ikshak stands as a shining example of India's growing self-reliance in shipbuilding.
Nov 07, 2025
India and Israel Sign MoU to Expand Scope of Bilateral Defence Ties
India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the scope of bilateral defence ties between the two nations. The MoU was exchanged at the 17th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on defence cooperation between India and Israel was held in Tel Aviv.
The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence Major General Amir Baram. During the meeting, the agreement will provide a unified vision and policy direction to deepen the already strong defence cooperation between the two countries. This will enable the sharing of advanced tech and promote co-development and co-production.
Nov 06, 2025
India to Hold Tri-service Exercise 'Poorvi Prachand Prahar' in Arunachal's Mechuka
A tri-service exercise to integrate war fighting capability, technological adaptation and operational synergy among the three wings of the armed forces will be held in the rugged mountains of Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh this month (November 2025).
'Poorvi Prachand Prahar' exercise, conceived as a forward-looking exercise, will validate multi-domain integration across land, air and maritime fronts, reflecting the Indian Armed Forces' evolving readiness for future conflicts.
Nov 05, 2025
IIT-Gandhinagar & Indian Army Sign MOU for Defence-tech Innovation
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT-GN) and the Indian Army, through its Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (EME) School in Vadodara, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on armament technology and academia with a view to solving problems for the armed forces and conduct a student exchange for educational enhancement.
The MoU was signed by Major General Mohit Gandhi, Commandant of the EME School, and Dr. Rajat Moona, Director of IIT-GN, making it the second such agreement to be signed between the Indian Army and IIT-Gn within a decade.
India and Israel Sign MoU to Expand Scope of Bilateral Defence Ties
India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the scope of bilateral defence ties between the two nations. The MoU was exchanged at the 17th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on defence cooperation between India and Israel was held in Tel Aviv.
The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence Major General Amir Baram. During the meeting, the agreement will provide a unified vision and policy direction to deepen the already strong defence cooperation between the two countries. This will enable the sharing of advanced tech and promote co-development and co-production.
Nov 04, 2025
Russia Launches Khabarovsk Submarine, Carrier for Poseidon Drone
Russia launched its newest nuclear submarine 'Khabarovsk' designed to carry the underwater nuclear drone 'Poseidon', also known as 'doomsday missile', capable of intercontinental travel and immense destruction.
The Khabarovsk was ceremonially launched at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk by Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, in the presence of Russian Naval Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev and other top shipbuilding officials. Belousov called it a significant momment for Russia's navy.