By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

Navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba said that by 2050, India will have 200 ships, 500 aircraft.  IMAGE: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at a press conference in New Delhi. Photograph:......

What our defence chiefs need to do quickly

'Amid the frequent cries that the defence budget falls short of what is needed, we tend to ignore the reality that any enhancement in the allocation is just not possible, and the armed forces have......

Check out what India is buying for its defence services!

IMAGE: The International Fleet Review, February 6, 2016. 'The range of purchases throw a light on India's threat perception as also its perceived role of being a stabilising influence in the......

Govt okays plan for building 6 N-submarines, 7 frigates

The government has cleared the indigenous construction of seven stealth frigates and six nuclear-powered submarines to bolster naval power. Defence sources said the decision was taken recently by......