The Indian Navy has commissioned INAS 335 Ospreys at INS Hansa in Goa, inducting advanced multi role helicopters to strengthen maritime security, surveillance and combat readiness amid evolving regional and global challenges.
When INS Mahe was commissioned into the Navy, General Upendra Dwivedi was present as the chief guest. He said on this occasion that it is not just a ship but a new strength of self-reliant India. Cochin Shipyard Limited has built it in India. Mahe is the first of a total of eight such ships being built.
India’s naval strength received a major boost with the induction of INS Mahe, a state-of-the-art anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ship. Built with over 80% indigenous equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat, INS Mahe can detect and neutralize underwater threats in shallow and deep waters.
Cochin Shipyard Limited is building anti-submarine warfare warships, the first of which, named Mahe, is named after the historic port city of Mahe in Puducherry and a symbol of India’s rich maritime heritage.
ISRO provided an update on the LVM3-M5/CMS-03 mission in a post on social media. According to ISRO, CMS-03 successfully separated from the rocket, which ISRO described as a perfect ejection.
The GSAT-7R satellite launched by ISRO will prove to be a game-changer for the Indian Navy. It will not only strengthen surveillance of India’s maritime borders but also symbolize the country’s technological prowess in the space sector.
India replaces aging Avro fleet with 56 C-295MWs for IAF, plus 15 marine versions for Navy/Coast Guard. Tata-Airbus manufactures 40 locally. Capable of 11-hour flights, 70 troops, and short-runway ops, enhancing two-front war readiness.
The Indian Navy has achieved another significant milestone with the induction of the country’s first indigenous diving support vessel, INS Nistar, into its fleet. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the ship is highly capable of conducting relief and rescue operations. INS Nistar will not only enhance the Navy’s strategic capabilities but also mark a major step forward in India’s journey toward self-reliance
On 3 July 2025, a new chapter was added to the history of the Indian Navy, when for the first time a woman officer was given the responsibility of a fighter pilot. Till now women were limited to helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft in the Navy, now women power will also respond to enemies from the sky in the security of the country’s maritime borders.
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