Navy’s MARCOS special forces on its way to board the Iran based hijacked vesselNew Delhi: Responding swiftly, the Indian Navy foiled another piracy attempt along the east coast of Somalia and saved Pakistani and Iranian crew members.According to the Indian Navy, information regarding piracy attempts on the fishing vessel FV Omari was monitored on January 31.The Indian Naval drone, undertaking

The US approved selling 31 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India for $4 billion to boost its maritime security. This deal will give India 16 times more armed drones than its current fleet and enhance its surveillance capabilities. The US sees India as a key partner and values their collaboration on various priorities.Terming its partnership with India as among the most consequential ones, the US has

Indian Navy units are being deployed in strategic waters in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, East Coast of Somalia as well as in the North and Central Arabian Sea for protection of merchant vessels in view of the regional maritime security situation, the defence ministry said on Friday.Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in Lok Sabha the Navy deployed its units in the Gulf of Aden and East coast

The US State Department has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India, marking a significant step in enhancing the country’s defence capabilities. The drones, equipped with advanced technology, are designed for high-altitude, long-endurance missions and armed with Hellfire missiles and smart bombs. This move aligns with India’s modernization efforts and will significantly boost

Officials say the geopolitical situation and twin goals of boosting defence self-reliance and exports prompted the government to allocate 13 per cent of the total budget to the sectorThe Narendra Modi government has given defence the highest sectoral allocation in its pre-Lok Sabha election Interim Budget 2024—the key announcements including a whopping 30 per cent outlay hike for the Border Roads