Submarine Indian Navy

Race To Revamp Submarine Force As China Expands Its Fleet

India News | N. C. Bipindra, David Tweed, Bloomberg | Friday August 4, 2017

After years of delay, India's navy is preparing to take delivery of one of the world's stealthiest and most deadly fighting tools: the INS Kalvari, an attack submarine named after a deep-sea tiger shark.

Army Says China Did Not Use Bulldozers to Destroy Bunkers: 10 Updates

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Tuesday July 4, 2017

Chinese troops did not use bulldozers to destroy Indian bunkers in Sikkim last month, the Indian Army has said, also denying reports that soldiers from the two sides engaged in a scuffle at the border amid a face-off. The Army has also denied that the current tension at the border is the longest standoff between the two countries since the 1962 war...

Navy Looks To Partner With Private Sector For Warship Production

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 20, 2017

The government is looking at making the country a defence manufacturing hub by involving domestic companies so that dependence on overseas players could be reduced, a top naval officer said today.

Government To Kickstart Process For Rs 60,000 Crore Submarine Programme

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 11, 2017

The government is all set to roll out the process for the Rs 60,000-crore submarine programme, moving swiftly after unveiling a major policy for defence manufacturing in the country.

Second Scorpene-Class Submarine Ready For Sea Trials: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 2, 2017

The second Scorpene-class submarine is ready for surface sea trials, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday and congratulated engineers of Mazagon Dock Limited, where it has been built.

4 Defence Firms Interested to Supply 57 Fighter Jets To Navy

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 1, 2017

Four players have shown an interest in providing the Navy with 57 multi-role combat fighter jets for its aircraft carrier, Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Wednesday. The Navy chief also said the Scorpene submarine Kalvari is going through its final phase of trials and should be delivered by August.

Navy Successfully Test-Fires Anti-Ship Missile From Kalvari Submarine

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 2, 2017

In what can be termed as the Indian Navy's significant milestone in enhancing its "sub-surface" warfare prowess, an anti-ship missile was today successfully test-fired for the first time from an indigenously built Kalvari class submarine.

Indian Navy's Largest-Ever Exercise vs 'Enemy Submarines' (Read China)

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday February 8, 2017

The INS Chakra, the Indian Navy's nuclear attack submarine, is on the prowl 200 km off Goa's coast in the Indian Ocean, scouring the seas for the sound of "enemy submarines." One of the fastest and deepest diving submarines in the world, the Chakra, acquired on lease from Russia, has been specifically deployed to train for a new threat - Chinese nu...

10 Things To Know About INS Sindhukirti, Navy's 'Hole In The Water'

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday January 26, 2017

As the Indian Navy celebrates its "Year of Submarines", marking 50 years since it started operating them first, NDTV got a rare first-hand look at the INS Sindhukirti one of Navy's 13 diesel-electric submarines.

Exclusive: An Indian Submarine, Its Crew, And Its Top Secret Mission

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday January 27, 2017

As I write this, the young crew of an Indian Kilo-class submarine, among the oldest operational submarines in the Navy, is preparing for their next mission. Massive batteries, each weighing 900 kilos, that power all the systems onboard are being installed, food and supplies are being stocked, mechanical repairs are being carried out.

Khanderi, India's Second Scorpene-Class Submarine, Launched: Key Features In 10 Points

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Thursday January 12, 2017

Khanderi, India's second French-designed Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine was launched at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited today. Six submarines are being built at the Mazagon Docks in collaboration with France's Direction des Constructions Navales or DCN in a three-billion-dollar project. The Scorpene project has been in t...

Second Kalvari Class Submarine Khanderi To Be Launched On January 12

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 10, 2017

Khanderi, the second Kalvari class submarine, will be launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai on January 12.

Chinese Submarine, 'Fighting Pirates' In Indian Ocean, Shows Up In Malaysia

World News | Written by Vishnu Som | Saturday January 7, 2017

In yet another sign of Beijing's growing Naval might, a fresh image has emerged of a Chinese diesel-electric submarine in Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia after an extended deployment in the Indian Ocean. In a report yesterday, NDTV showed a Google Earth image of a Chinese nuclear submarine which had docked in Karachi in May last year - a matter of seriou...

Chinese Nuclear Submarine At Karachi Could Have Spied On India's Warships

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday January 6, 2017

Hours after NDTV reported that a Chinese nuclear submarine had been placed, through a satellite image, at Karachi last year, top sources in the Indian navy said that the submarine is from the most advanced and latest class built by China.

India Keeping Close Eye On Chinese Ships In Indian Ocean Region: Navy

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 2, 2016

The Indian Navy today said it was aware of the deployment and movement of Chinese naval ships and submarines in the Indian Ocean region, and that it has "kept a close eye" on them.

India Should Rethink Its Submarine Building Plan: Manohar Parrikar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 22, 2016

Calling for a rethink of its submarine building programme, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today that India should look for greater numbers than the existing plan of constructing 24 such vessels.

Pak Claim Of Chasing Away Indian Submarine Is 'Blatant Lies': Indian Navy

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som (With inputs from Agencies) | Friday November 18, 2016

India has denied that one of its submarines was detected and stopped from entering Pakistani waters, a claim made today in Islamabad.

India To Lease Second Russian Akula-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday October 19, 2016

In a deal reportedly worth close to $2 billion, India is set to acquire a second Akula 2 nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia.

Scorpene Row Won't Affect Work With Foreign Support: Navy Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 17, 2016

The Scorpene data leak controversy won't affect the ambitious project of building submarines in Indian dockyards with the help of foreign shipyards, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said in New Delhi today.

Hand Over All Data: Court's Final Order To 'The Australian' On Scorpenes

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 2, 2016

An Australian court on Thursday confirmed its preliminary decision made earlier this week asking 'The Australian' newspaper to provide all leaked data of India's Scorpene submarine to French shipbuilder DCNS and to stop publishing any more detail.

Navy Takes Up Scorpene Document Leak With France's Directorate

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 25, 2016

The Navy today said it has taken up the Scorpene document leak matter with France's Directorate General of Armament and has asked the French government to investigate the incident with urgency and share their findings with the Indian side.

INS Kalvari To Hit Waters For Final Trial In September

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 25, 2016

Kalvari, Indian Navy's first indigenous Scorpene-class stealth submarine, will hit the waters again in September for its final phase of sea trials ahead of its planned induction by the end of this year.

'There's Been A Hacking': Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar On Scorpene Leak

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla (WIth inputs from Agencies) | Wednesday August 24, 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from the Indian Navy chief on the leak of thousands of pages of secret data on the combat capability of the Scorpene-class submarines being built in India in a 3.5-billion-dollar project.

The $3.5 Billion Leak: Scorpene Submarines Exposed, India Assesses Damage

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som (With inputs from Agencies) | Wednesday August 24, 2016

Highly sensitive details on what makes six submarines being built in Mumbai so crucial for India's security have been leaked, triggering an investigation to determine the extent to which one of the world's largest defense projects has been compromised.

Why INS Sindhukesri, One Of Navy's Oldest Submarines, Will Get A Life Extension

India News | Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Thursday May 19, 2016

One of India's oldest submarines, INS Sindhukesri, is on her way to Russia for a second Major Refit and Life Certification (MRLC) because the Navy doesn't enough boats. The Indian submarine fleet is aging with most having done about 20 years or more and have gone through at least one life extension.

India's New Submarines Have No Real Weapon - Courtesy Agusta Scam

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday May 5, 2016

The Indian Navy's new Made-In-India submarine, which went to sea trials on Sunday, is effectively a gun without bullets.

With Chinese Submarines Spotted Near Andamans, India Turns To US

India News | Reuters | Monday May 2, 2016

India and the United States are in talks to help each other track submarines in the Indian Ocean, military officials say, a move that could further tighten defense ties between New Delhi and Washington as China steps up its undersea activities.

Kalvari Stealth Submarine Sails Out Of Mumbai Harbour For Sea Trials

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 1, 2016

Kalvari, Indian Navy's first indigenous Scorpene-class stealth submarine, today sailed out of Mumbai Harbour for sea trials even as the plan to purchase heavy-weight torpedos for the vessel remains stuck due to the VVIP chopper scam.

INS Kalvari, First of Scorpene Class Submarines, Tests Water: 10 Facts

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Vishnu Som, Edited Surabhi Pandey | Friday October 30, 2015

Sea trials for the INS Kalavri, the first of six French-designed Scorpene submarines being manufactured in Mumbai, began today. The sub was separated from the pontoon yesterday and set afloat in the Arabian Sea. .

Why India's Submarine Fleet is Deployed for Just 6 Out of 10 Days

India News | Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Thursday August 27, 2015

Indian submarines, on an average, are available for just six out of 10 days for operational deployment. And of every 10 tasks allotted to the fleet, it has to drop at least one, a senior Naval officer told NDTV.