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[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1897980129483124936

 

[Nilgiri]

Indian navy Heron drone spotted (rare):

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1903401173274575025

 

[JOYDEEPGHOSH]

#CommonSense Dictates #India Buy 2 Albion Class LPDs from #UKNavy

Common Sense Dictates India Buy 2 Albion Class LPDs from UK Navy

Common sense dictates that India buy 2 Albion Class LPDs from the UK Navy that are up for sale. Why, simply because the Indian Navy c...

rbt-defense.blogspot.com

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1910341780303650926

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1917397954316624023

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1919446901708952048

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1925485322848117058

 

[Rajendra Chola]

GRSE has won the tender for 8 Next Generetion Corvette. 5 will be built by GRSE being L1. 3will be built by second shipyard as L2.

Armaments: 8 Brahmos Anti Ship missile ER versions.
16 Barak MRSAM or 32 VLSRSAM but most likely Barak.
6 Torpedo tubes.
2 AK 630 CIWS.
1 anti ship helicopter.

Agreement has not been signed yet. Expected Signing is Q4 2025 or Q1 2026 with first ship delivery by 2030.

The armaments package is equivalent to indias talwar class frigates.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1925428559595897205

 

[Nilgiri]

Long overdue, fingers crossed

44,000 crore ~ 5.2 billion USD

India Revives ₹44,000-Crore Minesweeper Plan to Counter China’s Submarine Threat | India News - Times of India

India News: India to invest ₹44,000 crore in building 12 mine countermeasure vessels amid rising threats from Chinese and Pakistani submarines. Here's what's planned.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1926863599047225716

 

[Rajendra Chola]

Long overdue, fingers crossed

44,000 crore ~ 5.2 billion USD

India Revives ₹44,000-Crore Minesweeper Plan to Counter China’s Submarine Threat | India News - Times of India

India News: India to invest ₹44,000 crore in building 12 mine countermeasure vessels amid rising threats from Chinese and Pakistani submarines. Here's what's planned.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1926863599047225716

Have forgot the number of times this project was accorded AoN, RFI, RFP and then rehashed. Last Koreans were very close to winning if I was correct but refused to share significant ToT I think. To think India has 0 minesweepers now is criminal negligence.

 

[Gessler]

Steel cutting for Jalkapi AUV has started. Displacement of 20 tons.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1937404460730642540

 

[sup_lol]

Steel cutting for Jalkapi AUV has started. Displacement of 20 tons.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1937404460730642540

Does the current version have asw capablities or will that be part of future variants?

 

[JOYDEEPGHOSH]

Navika Sagar Parikrama II- Circumnavigation of Globe with INSV Tarini in Double-handed Mode​

Navika Sagar Parikrama II- Circumnavigation of Globe with INSV Tarini in Double-handed Mode

The Voyage Navika Sagar Parikrama II (lit. 'Sailors' Sea Circumambulation') or Navika Sagar Parikrama 2 /NSP II is an ambitious circumna...

rbt-defense.blogspot.com

 

[Nilgiri]

Indian Navy Gets Its First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel, INS Nistar

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

www.marineinsight.com

INS Nistar, India's first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel, was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard to the Indian Navy on July 8. It’s a highly specialised platform for deep-sea rescue and saturation diving, capable of operating up to 300 meters and supporting remotely operated vehicles up to 1000 meters.

Serving as the mother ship for submarine rescue missions, Nistar boosts India’s maritime emergency response capabilities. Built with nearly 75% indigenous content, it reflects the Navy’s push for self-reliance under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

A second vessel, INS Nipun, will follow, reinforcing India’s position among elite navies with advanced underwater recovery infrastructure.

 

[Gessler]

Indian Navy Gets Its First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel, INS Nistar

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

www.marineinsight.com

INS Nistar, India's first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel, was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard to the Indian Navy on July 8. It’s a highly specialised platform for deep-sea rescue and saturation diving, capable of operating up to 300 meters and supporting remotely operated vehicles up to 1000 meters.

Serving as the mother ship for submarine rescue missions, Nistar boosts India’s maritime emergency response capabilities. Built with nearly 75% indigenous content, it reflects the Navy’s push for self-reliance under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

A second vessel, INS Nipun, will follow, reinforcing India’s position among elite navies with advanced underwater recovery infrastructure.

Detailed video of the 3D render bits:

 

[sup_lol]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1948988108231639086

@Nilgiri any news about the project 18?
The most I can find are from unreliable websites but it seems to have 144 VLS

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1948988108231639086

@Nilgiri any news about the project 18?
The most I can find are from unreliable websites but it seems to have 144 VLS

Check destroyers thread:

Destroyers

I just realised theres actually 4 vizag class, so Kolkata--->Vizag was a 3+4. So likely it will be 4+4 for the successor. Anyway I will tag @Anmdt to see if he can share any extra insight.

defencehub.live

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1952679723823206589

 

[Nilgiri]

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2161242

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Over 700 Armed Forces Personnel Gear Up to Participate in ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’​

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Posted On: 27 AUG 2025 5:09PM by PIB Delhi



More than 700 personnel from the Armed Forces & Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff are set to participate in the Multilateral Exercise ‘BRIGHT STAR 2025’ from August 28 to September 10, 2025. The upcoming edition will feature a comprehensive spectrum of military activities, including:

• Live Firing by the three Services showcasing the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
• Command Post Exercise to enhance joint planning, decision-making and operational coordination.
• Short Training Exercises by all three Services focusing on varied aspects of modern warfare.
• Subject Matter Expert Interactions on multiple domains of contemporary military operations.

Participation of the Indian Armed Forces in this exercise underscores India’s commitment to regional peace, stability, and security while enhancing Jointness, interoperability and cooperation with friendly foreign countries.


Exercise Bright Star is a multilateral exercise hosted by Egypt in conjunction with the US since 1980 and is amongst the largest Tri-Service multilateral exercises in the region. The exercise is held biennially, with the last edition having taken place in 2023, which witnessed the participation of a host of nations including India along with troops.

INS Trikand arrives in Egypt to participate in Exercise Bright Star 2025

Apart from the USA, Egypt and India, forces from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Greece, Cyprus and Italy are also expected to participate in the exercise.

www.indiatoday.in