Oxygen cylinders are loaded aboard INS Airavat as part of Operation Samudra Setu during the COVID-19 pandemic, May 6, 2021. Credit: Indian Navy Subscribe for ads-free reading India’s soft power is ...

Vessels take part in the closing ceremony for the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2024. Credit: Indian Navy Subscribe for ads-free reading In late February 2024, the Indian Navy hosted MILAN 2024, ...

For decades, the Indian Navy has been a symbol of national defence, but recent years have seen a fundamental shift, with women stepping into roles once considered impossible. This is more than just a ...

New Delhi: Shattering the barriers and paving way for a new era of women fighter pilots in the Indian Navy, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman to be steamed into the fighter stream of ...

Aircraft carriers from the U.S. and Indian navies sailed together to lead the second phase of the Malabar 2020 exercise, conducting advanced air defense drills with their respective MiG 29K and F-18 ...

Mumbai: The Indian Navy has officially commissioned INS Mahe, a fully indigenous anti-submarine warfare vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The ceremony, held on 24 November 2025, marks a major ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Vikram Mittal is a contributor who covers aerospace and defense. The evolving dynamics of modern warfare and the rapid advancement ...