Indian Navy
Maritime service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
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| 2025 | Commissioning of INS Kadamba, a stitched sailing ship designed based on ancient paintings from the Ajanta Caves, honoring Kaundinya I. |
| 2025 | Reports emerged indicating the rollout of new rank names had stalled. |
| June 10 2025 | Plate-cutting ceremony for Jalkapi XLUUV began at Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Ltd (KDAIL) in Halol, Gujarat, marking the start of construction for the unmanned underwater vessel project. |
| 2025 | Another Krivak-III derivative frigate (F71) is added to the fleet. |
| 2025 | INSV Kaundinya, a historically-inspired stitched sail ship based on 5th century CE ship designs from Ajanta Caves paintings, is stationed in Karwar, India. |
| 2025 | INS Arnala, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, was commissioned in Mumbai as a replacement for the Abhay-class corvettes. |
| 2025 | INS Androth, an Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy based in Mumbai as a replacement for the Abhay-class corvettes. |
| 2025 | Frigate F71 is commissioned and based in Karwar. |
| April 2025 | Deal signed for 26 Dassault Rafale aircraft. |
| 2025 | Submarine S26 is expected to be commissioned. |
| 2025 | First edition of AIKEYME naval exercise with African nations. |
| 2025 | Planned commissioning of INS Aridhaman, the second indigenously-built ballistic missile submarine. |
| 2025 | First flight of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) targeted. |
| 2025 | Indian Navy plans to acquire at least 5 midget submarines as Swimmer Delivery Vehicles for underwater special operations by MARCOS (Marine Commandos) special forces. |
| 2025 | The Indian Navy plans to deliver and commission 12 new ships, representing a significant expansion of naval capabilities with over 200,000 tons of new maritime assets. |
| 2025 | INS Arnala, an anti-submarine warfare corvette, completed sea trials in Mumbai. |
| 2025 | INS Nilgiri (F33), a 6,700-tonne frigate, is added to the Indian Navy's surface fleet in Visakhapatnam as an upgraded derivative of the Shivalik class frigates. |
| 2025 | INS D69, the latest upgraded Kolkata-class destroyer, is planned for commissioning. |
| 2025 | Sixth Scorpène-class submarine (S26) planned for induction into the Indian Navy. |
| February 2025 | During Aero India 2025, the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth released the Atmanirbhar Indian Naval Aviation Technology Roadmap, 2047, outlining a strategic vision to develop a 400 aircraft strong naval aviation fleet with full indigenous capabilities by 2047. |
| 2024 | IAI Searcher MkII reconnaissance UAV retired from service |
| 2024 | Indian Navy expanded its international presence with deployments to 25 countries, showcasing global maritime engagement across regions including Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. |
| 2024 | Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd demonstrated an 850 nautical mile autonomous transit of the Matangi Autonomous Surface Vessel for the Indian Navy, as part of the Swavalamban 2024 self-reliance in technology contest. |
| 2024 | Indian Navy aims to finalize procurement of Rafale-M aircraft by year-end. |
| 2024 | A frigate (F70) is stationed in Karwar, expanding the Indian Navy's surface fleet. |
| 2024 | INS Arighaat, the second ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), expected to be commissioned. |
| December 3 2024 | Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of 120 Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC-1) for coastal defense. |
| December 3 2024 | Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of 31 New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC), a follow-on water jet fast interceptor craft project for the Indian Navy. |
| November 28 2024 | Indian Ministry of Defence and UK Ministry of Defence signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) for cooperation on design and development of electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy. The developed system will be used to propel future Indian Naval Ships, including the series of four Landing Platform Docks to be built in Indian Shipyards. |
| October 2024 | Pre-delivery trials for Matangi autonomous boats began in late October in Mumbai, with a vessel completing an autonomous sea transit from Mumbai to Tuticorin. |
| October 15 2024 | Final deal signed for MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned combat aerial vehicles. |
| September 2024 | Ministry of Defence cleared a project for development and procurement of Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vessels (XLUUVs) under Make-1 category. These vessels will be capable of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and mine warfare operations. |
| July 2024 | DRDO initiated a one-year feasibility study for the Project-76 submarine class as a continuation of the ATV (Advanced Technology Vessel) project. |
| June 2024 | INAS 350 'Saras' squadron begins operating Sea King 42C multirole aircraft |
| April 20 2024 | Steel cutting ceremony for the third L&T-class Cadet Training Ship conducted. |
| March 2024 | R. Hari Kumar suggested replacing the term 'seaman' with the gender-neutral term 'nausainik' (navy soldier). |
| March 2024 | First squadron (INAS 334) of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters formed with six helicopters at Kochi. |
| February 18 2024 | Government approved clearance for Project 75 Alpha submarines. |
| February 16 2024 | Ministry of Defence gave clearance for procurement of EADS C-295 maritime patrol aircraft. |
| February 9 2024 | Keel of first L&T-class Cadet Training Ship laid. |
| 2023 | Flag officer insignia were modified, introducing an Indian sword-cum-telescope design replacing the older sword-cum-baton design, and replacing the fouled anchor with a gold button embossed with a clear anchor. |
| 2023 | During the Indian Navy's Navy Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to retitle rank structure designations with domestic names and alter flag officer shoulder board epaulettes to include the octagonal-shaped naval crest. |
| 2023 | Request for Information (RFI) released to purchase total of 40 NSUAS units. |
| 2023 | Rafale-M was chosen over the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for the Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters programme. |
| 2023 | Submarine S25 was added to the fleet. |
| 2023 | RFI released to purchase 40 Naval Shipborne Unmanned Aerial System (NSUAS) units. |
| 2023 | Dassault Rafale-M selected for procurement by the Indian Navy. |
| 2023 | Indian Navy began implementing the 'Roll-on Plan for 2023-26' to increase indigenisation of naval equipment and capabilities, monitored by the Centre for Indigenisation & Self Reliance (CISR). |
| 2023 | Submarine S25 was introduced to the Indian Navy fleet. |
| 2023 | New Sandhayak-class survey vessels (INS Sandhayak, INS Nirdeshak, INS Ikshak) introduced to replace older Sandhayak-class vessels. |
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