Submarines

France cancels defence ministers' meeting with UK over submarine deal row, says source

The "meeting planned for this week in London... will not take place due to the French cancelling", said the ministry source.

AUKUS is a big deal in Indo-Pacific architecture, and it will complement, not diminish the importance of Quad

It is obvious that China's military aggressiveness, bullying of the nations in Indo-Pacific necessitated a response, and the 'historic' security alliance is aimed at mitigating the challenges

Joe Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance AUKUS with UK, Australia ahead of Quad summit

The new security alliance is likely to be seen as a provocative move by China, which has repeatedly lashed out at Joe Biden as he's sought to refocus US foreign policy on the Pacific

Bipin Rawat puts third aircraft carrier on backburner citing costs; a look at how absence of the behemoth will impact Indian Navy

Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat on Monday reignited an age-old debate over the domination of aircraft carriers over submarines and vice versa by indicating that the Indian Navy's long-standing demand for a third supercarrier will be on the backburner for a while

Submarines a priority over aircraft carriers for navy, says CDS Gen Bipin Rawat; announces plan to look at overseas bases for logistics

India is looking at setting up a separate theatre command for Jammu and Kashmir, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat said

Defence Ministry shortlists domestic partners for Indian Navy’s Rs 45,000 crore submarine project under 'Make in India'

In a major step under 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry initiated the process for shortlisting domestic partners in the Rs 45000 crore project to build six submarines for the Navy in collaboration with foreign vendors. This is the second project being undertaken under the latest Strategic Partnership Model, with the first being the procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters. All six submarines under this project will be built in India by the selected Indian Strategic Partner in collaboration with the selected OEM.

No smooth sailing: Deployment of women on warships may soon be allowed, but challenges still remain

The Indian Navy is gearing up to induct more women in its fold, and will soon allow them to take up various roles on a warship, including that of a sailor.

Earth’s north magnetic pole is erratically shifting at a speed at 50 km per year

The shifts are forcing an unprecedented early update to a model that helps navigation.

India inducts its first advanced submarine rescue vessel DSRV, move catapults New Delhi into elite group of nations

Designed and supplied by James Fisher & Sons, UK, to meet the unique requirements of the Indian Navy, the most advanced DSRV is manned by three crew members and has a capacity to rescue 14 personnel at a time from a distressed submarine up to a depth of 650 metres.

MIT researchers break water-air barrier so submarines can talk to airplanes

It's been impossible to communicate directly between the two mediums, water and air, until now.