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Indian Navy’s Drishti-10 Starliner UAV crashes near Porbandar airfield during training sortie

Raju Das - 8 July, 2026

The Indian Navy on Wednesday confirmed the crash of its Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drishti-10 off the Porbandar airfield in Gujarat during a routine...

PM Narendra Modi to meet world’s oldest living land animal, Jonathan, during Seychelles visit: Here is what you should know about the giant tortoise

OpIndia Staff - 27 June, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a three-day official visit to Seychelles to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

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US navy rescued 14 Indian sailors in Arabian sea after engine failure causes cargo vessel to sink near Oman

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2026

Fourteen Indian sailors are safe after their vessel, MSV Virat 1, suffered engine failure and began sinking off the Oman coast.

Government and Policy

Defence Ministry signs ₹449 crore contract for indigenous satellite navigation jammers for the Indian Navy

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2026

In a significant step towards strengthening India's maritime defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹449 crore with Accord Software...

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24 Indian seafarers escape disaster as missile-hit merchant vessel MT Marivex goes up in flames and sinks off Oman coast

OpIndia Staff - 9 June, 2026

All 24 Indian crew members aboard the merchant vessel MT MARIVEX were safely rescued by Omani authorities near Masirah Island.

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Pakistan’s space programme is now running on the crutch of China, observation satellites were launched with the help of the communist nation: Details

OpIndia Staff - 8 June, 2026

Pakistan’s space agency, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), launched its first satellite with the help of China in January 2025.

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Meet Talisman: The electronic warfare system that can protect India’s most important fighter jet

Dhruv Mishra - 2 June, 2026

Already operational on the Indian Navy’s MiG 29K fleet, Talisman can automatically detect hostile radar signals, generate countermeasures and protect nearby friendly aircraft, strengthening India’s focus on electronic warfare.

Government and Policy

Stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri delivered to the Indian Navy, the sixth Nilgiri class frigate delivered within just 17 months of the first ship

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2026

In a significant milestone for indigenous warship building, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited delivered the advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri to the Indian Navy on...

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Last to strike, first to win: The quiet revolution that made India’s Navy a global force

Divyansh Tiwari - 8 April, 2026

The near sea based strike during Operation Sindoor highlights why navies are last resort forces. Legal constraints, neutral shipping risks, nuclear escalation fears and India’s carrier submarine expansion together explain the Navy’s growing global strategic weight.