Setback for Navy as Scorpene submarines will not be fitted with AIP system

In a setback, the last two of the six Scorpene submarines will not be fitted with Air Independent Propulsion system, which allows the vessel to stay underwater for a longer duration. The reason is......

INS Vikramaditya to get teeth, will be fitted with Barak missiles

The aircraft carrier does not have any self-defence weapons on board, barring a chaff and flare system. India's largest warship INS Vikaramaditya will finally get its own air defence......

Can India build submarines?

Insufficient technology has been transferred during the ongoing Project 75, which involves building 6 Scorpene-class submarines.Ajai Shukla reports. One of the Indian Navy's most vital purchases......

INS Viraat heads for 5major refit, setback for Navy plans

It looks as if India's plan to have three carrier battle groups, centred around INS Viraat, INS Vikramaditya and an indigenously built aircraft carrier in Cochin shipyard, has suffered a huge......