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INS Sudarshini represents India at Naval Review 250, Sail4th 250, to mark 4th of July; docks at New York
Fp Staff •The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship (INS) Sudarshini docked at the ports in New York and New Jersey, representing India at the United States International Naval Review 250 and Sail4th 250 on 4 July in New York
India's maritime power gets a boost as PM Modi inducts three indigenous naval vessels
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three indigenously designed and built naval platforms — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray — at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata
Aatmanirbhar Bharat push: MoD signs Rs 425-cr deal with Bharat Forge for gas turbine generators
Fp Staff •In a significant step towards strengthening India's defence manufacturing capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 425-crore contract with Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited for the supply of 12 marine gas turbine generator (GTG) sets for the Indian Navy
All 20 Indian crew of MT Jalveer return home after rescue off Oman coast
Fp Staff •All 20 Indian crew members of MT Jalveer, the tanker involved in an incident off the coast of Oman earlier this month, have safely returned to India following a rescue and evacuation operation
24 Indian sailors rescued from Palau-flagged tanker that caught fire after US strike off Oman
Fp Staff •Twenty-four Indian seafarers were rescued by Omani military helicopters after a US missile strike disabled and set fire to the tanker MT Marivex off the coast of Oman. The vessel is reportedly linked to so-called “shadow fleet” operations and sanctions evasion networks
Why Indian Navy wants indigenous 80-mm aero rockets for its MiG-29K fighters
Fp Explainers •The Indian Navy has called on defence firms to participate in designing and manufacturing 80-mm aero rockets for MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB carrier-based fighter jets. The move is part of India’s broader goal of becoming self-reliant in defence
India kept Pakistan Navy confined to its ports during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath
Fp Staff •Speaking in Lucknow, Singh said the Navy played a crucial role in India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack and maintained a strong presence in the Arabian Sea during the operation.
Indian Navy guides LPG tanker MV Sunshine through Strait of Hormuz
Fp Staff •The Indian Navy has successfully secured the passage of the MV Sunshine, the fifteenth LPG tanker to be safely evacuated from the Persian Gulf amid ongoing regional friction.
Operation Sindoor was as much a narrative war as a military operation, American military expert John Spencer tells Firstpost
Fp Staff •US military expert John Spencer says Operation Sindoor has become a case study in modern warfare, where narrative battles, integrated systems, and information dominance proved as decisive as battlefield strikes
India’s biggest military reform since Kargil? Integrated Theatre Commands, explained
Anmol Singla •One year after Operation Sindoor showcased unprecedented coordination between the Army, Navy, and Air Force, India’s push for Integrated Theatre Commands has gained momentum. Here’s how the proposed military restructuring could transform India’s war-fighting capability and strengthen preparedness against China and Pakistan