Malwan ASW SWC: Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard & Coastal Defence
Why in news? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Malwan, the second of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by C...
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Why in news? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Malwan, the second of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by C...
Why in news? On 30 March 2026 the Indian Navy received INS Dunagiri, a stealth frigate built under Project 17A. Delivered at Garden Reach Shipbuilding...
Why in news? On 30 March 2026 the Indian Navy received Agray, the fourth vessel in a series of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (AS...
Why in news? The Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise (IMEX) Table‑Top Exercise 2026 at the Maritime Warfare...
Why in news? In late March 2026 the Indian Air Force issued a request for proposals to equip its MiG‑29 UPG fighters with the European‑designed Ad...
Why in news? On 27 March 2026 the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹413 crore contract with a domestic firm to perform depot‑level inspections on the ...
Why in news? In late March 2026 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it had fired Qader cruise missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Linco...
Why in news? On the occasion of its Raising Day in March 2026, the Union Home Minister lauded the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles for their d...
Why in news? The Indian Navy will commission its newest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri (F41), on 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam. The ship is the fourth ...
Why in news? The Indian Navy is taking part in Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, an anti‑submarine warfare drill hosted by the U.S. Navy at Andersen Air For...
Why in news? On 16 March 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had used Sejjil missiles during retaliatory strikes agains...
Why in news? In late March 2026 the Indian Navy’s guided‑missile frigate INS Trikand made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, delivering humanitari...
Why in news? On 10 March 2026 India celebrated the Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force. Messages from the Prime Minister and Home Min...
Why in news? India has developed a new long‑range swarm attack unmanned aerial system known as Sheshnaag‑150. Reports in March 2026 revealed that ...
Why in news? India and Seychelles have commenced the 10th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE in March 2026. The joint military exercise, whose name means �...
Why in news? During recent escalations in the Middle East, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have used its Kheybar Shekan m...
Why in News? During recent tensions in West Asia, Israel’s air force was reported to have used an air‑launched ballistic missile known as Blue Spa...
Why in News? The ongoing conflicts in West Asia have increased reliance on missile defence systems. One key asset is the United States’ Terminal Hig...
Why in news? The United States military reportedly used a new weapon, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), in its conflict with Iran in early March 20...
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore on 3 March 2026 to acquire six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk‑III (M...