India boosts defence self‑reliance and sea‑based deterrent

Timeline

1. 5 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

   Indian Navy launches indigenous anti‑submarine warfare craft Machilipatnam

   India’s Cochin Shipyard launched the indigenous ASW shallow‑water craft “Machilipatnam,” boosting the navy’s coastal defence and reflecting the nation’s self‑reliance push.

2. 14 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

   India commissions INS Malvan, second indigenous anti‑submarine warfare craft

   India's navy commissioned INS Malvan on July 22 2026 at Karwar – the second indigenously built Mahe‑class anti‑submarine shallow‑water craft, boosting coastal defence with over 80 % local content.

3. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   India’s Sea‑Based Nuclear Deterrent Expands Gap with Pakistan

   India is likely deploying nuclear warheads on its SSBNs, creating a sea‑based deterrent that Pakistan cannot match, widening the strategic gap in South Asia.

4. 17 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   India showcases indigenous defence strength in Operation Sindoor

   India’s defence minister said Operation Sindoor showcased indigenous weapons like Akash and BrahMos, marking record production and a drive toward self‑reliance.

5. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Pushes Self‑Reliant Defence and Infrastructure

   Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said strategic infrastructure like roads and tunnels is vital for security, praised India’s shift to self‑reliant defence production, announced record Rs 1.78 lakh crore output, a

6. 19 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

   Indian Navy to commission INS Malvan anti‑submarine craft on July 22

   India will commission INS Malvan, the second Mahe‑class anti‑submarine shallow‑water craft built with over 80 % indigenous content, on 22 July, with senior naval officials presiding.

7. 21 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

   India bolsters naval deterrence with new SSBN patrols and four domestically built warships

   India expands its SSBN fleet for continuous at‑sea deterrence and adds four new warships—two stealth frigates, a survey vessel and an anti‑submarine craft—enhancing regional naval strength.

8. 24 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges Indian youth to drive shipbuilding and maritime self‑reliance

   India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged youth to join shipbuilding and defence innovation, citing new initiatives and the goal of making India a global maritime hub.

9. 24 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   India's Defence Minister emphasizes resolve and troops over AI at INS Mahendragiri commissioning

   Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said AI will aid but not replace soldiers and resolve in future wars, speaking at the commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, a new 6,670‑tonne stealth frigate built in Andhra Pradesh.

10. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India launches ₹1 Lakh Crore Indigenous Warship Programme

    India’s Navy plans three indigenous warship programmes worth about ₹1 lakh crore, including four destroyers, six frigates and six large surface combatants, to boost domestic shipbuilding and regional maritime力量

11. 24 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 26 sources

    India commissions advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri

    India’s Navy commissioned the locally built stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri, marking a boost in indigenous naval capability and part of a wider fleet‑expansion plan.

12. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

    Indian Navy commissions indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri

    India’s Navy will commission its sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri, on 11 July at Visakhapatnam. The ship, >75% locally built, carries BrahMos and Barak‑8 missiles and will enhance

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    India commissions ICGS Akshay, fourth Adamya-class fast patrol vessel

    India's Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, the fourth Adamya-class fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard with over 60% indigenous content, enhancing maritime security and supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India's PM Narendra Modi commissions three indigenous naval vessels in Kolkata

    India's PM Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built naval vessels—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray—at Kolkata, underscoring the country's push for maritime self‑reliance.

15. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India commissions three indigenous warships, boosting naval self‑reliance

    India commissioned three domestically built warships on 21 June 2026, enhancing naval capabilities and signalling a shift toward defence self‑reliance, PM Modi said.

16. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    India commissions indigenous anti‑submarine warship INS Dhanagiri

    India’s Kolkata shipyard delivered the indigenously built anti‑submarine warship INS Dhanagiri, showcasing advanced domestic technology and boosting naval self‑reliance.

17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 26 sources

    India commissions three indigenous warships in Kolkata

    PM Modi commissioned INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray in Kolkata, boosting India's naval combat, survey and anti‑submarine capabilities and showcasing indigenous defence self‑reliance.

18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Indian Navy commissions three indigenous warships in Kolkata ceremony

    PM Modi commissioned three indigenous warships—INS Doonagiri, INS Agreh, and survey vessel Sanshodhak—into the Indian Navy on 21 June in Kolkata.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    India commissions three indigenous warships, including stealth frigate INS Dunagiri

    India's Navy will commission three GRSE‑built warships – stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, survey vessel INS Sanshodhak and ASW craft INS Agray – in Kolkata on 21 June, boosting indigenous defence capability.

20. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India's INS Aridhaman SSBN Commissioned, Boosting Nuclear Triad

    India commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third Arihant‑class SSBN, enhancing its nuclear triad and moving toward a continuous at‑sea deterrent, alongside the development of the underground INS Varsha base.