Following Hai Kun's initial sea trials on June 17, fake social media accounts and CCP-aligned media outlets rapidly circulated manipulated claims that the submarine showed signs of hull deformation, a false narrative that Taiwanese defence officials have firmly debunked.
"SAIL supplied the entire requirement of special steel for India's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), 'INS Arnala', which was commissioned into the Indian Navy on June 18, 2025," the ministry's statement read.
In a major boost to India's coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned INS Arnala--India's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)--at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil
The Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar, submarine and P8I aircraft participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the North Arabian Sea on June 9 and 10, 2025. The exercise was conducted with the UK Carrier Strike Group, comprising HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Richmond, the Indian Navy s
The ship's motto, "arnnve shaurym" (Arnave Shauryam), meaning "Valour in the Ocean," embodies the crew's unwavering courage and strength in the face of challenges at sea. This motto serves as a constant inspiration for the crew to remain steadfast and fearless.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5: In a major advancement for network connectivity for businesses across Asia and beyond, Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, today announced the integration of a new submarine cable system --TGN-IA2 -- constructed by the
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launches at about 9 am from the Sondok area in South Hamgyong Province, noting that South Korean and US intelligence authorities are conducting a detailed analysis.
Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a binding collaboration agreement with Sparton (DeLeon Springs LLC), a group company of Elbit Systems and a leading provider of advanced Anti-submarine warfare systems.
The President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, visited the Army Engineer Training Centre and the Navy Anti-Submarine Aviation Command in Kaohsiung and expressed gratitude to members of the armed forces for their dedication.
The warship has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard, thus demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing.
As tensions escalate over Taiwan, China's growing underwater warfare capabilities--from sea mines and submarines to sabotage of seabed cables--are raising alarms globally. With stealth minelaying tactics and gray-zone activities, Beijing is developing tools that offer plausible deniabilit