HMS Hermes became INS Viraat on May 12, 1987, under the command of Captain (later Vice Admiral) Vinod Pasricha. Commissioned in November 1959 as HMS Hermes, INS Viraat completed 28 years in the Royal Navy. Read more
Security Situation Around IOR Worrisome: Antony
Describing the emerging security matrix in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) as “really complex”, with “some political developments” and worrisome factors, the Defence Minister A.K. Antony...
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INS Dweeprakshak commissioned at Kavaratti
INS Dweeprakshak, the latest Naval Base of Indian Navy was commissioned at Kavaratti in the Lakshadweep archipelago by Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command. Read more
After several stops and starts, and extremely complex technological hurdles, India's first fighter aircraft, custom-built for carrier operations took to the skies on its maiden flight today. The naval Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-Navy) was to have begin flight testing in December 2010... Read more
Enhance private sector participation, revitalise public sector: Antony
The mantra at the 7th edition of Defexpo India 2012 has been to enhance private sector participation and revitalise the public sector to accelerate defence production in India. Read more
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