Indian Navy’s new warship INS Mormugao is set to significantly strengthen the defence capability and enhance the maritime prowess in the Indian Ocean Region. The P15B stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Mormugao was commissioned by the Indian Navy in Mumbai on Sunday. INS Mormugao was commissioned in the presence of Secretary of Defense Rajnath Singh, Chief… Continue reading INS Mormugao: India’s most powerful stealth-guided missile destroyer commissioned into the Indian Navy
Category: Naval Power
How long does it take to start a destroyer or frigate engines?
Destroyers or frigates, are “defenders” to protect territorial waters, and are very important for any navy. Although many of us have not seen destroyers with our own eyes, we often see them in TV news or films. Many people know that destroyers travel very fast, but for a destroyer in port, you may not know… Continue reading How long does it take to start a destroyer or frigate engines?
Russian Navy test-fired it’s new SLBM, the Bulava Ballistic Missile
Russian Navy nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimus Suvorov has successfully launched a ballistic missile Bulava during the final phase of government certification tests, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The launch was carried out from the White Sea at the Kura proving ground in Kamchatka. Russian News Agency, TASS has covered the news about the test… Continue reading Russian Navy test-fired it’s new SLBM, the Bulava Ballistic Missile
Russian Navy to get more submarines of new improved Kilo-class by 2024
Russian Navy will get six Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarines, improved Kilo-class by 2024. This information has been reported by Tass. Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai confirmed this news. According to Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai, submarines of this type feature excellent stealth capabilities and are armed with precision-guided weapons to effectively accomplish missions.… Continue reading Russian Navy to get more submarines of new improved Kilo-class by 2024
Why are gas turbines chosen as engines for large ships?
Gas turbine engines are very fuel efficient compared to traditional piston engines, but why are they always chosen as the main engines for large warships. A gas turbine engine is a type of rotor heat engine in which the work-expanding agent is air. The engine consists of three main parts, which are the rotor-shaped air… Continue reading Why are gas turbines chosen as engines for large ships?
10 interesting quick facts about the PHALANX Close-in Weapon System
The Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) is an extremely powerful and deadly close-range defense system designed and developed by the United States of America, it is considered as the “last line of defense” against aerial threats, anti-ship missiles, etc. 1) The Phalanx CIWS entered into service with the United States Navy in 1980, since then,… Continue reading 10 interesting quick facts about the PHALANX Close-in Weapon System
6 interesting facts about the flagship of the Russian Navy, Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Kuznetsov is a inactive and only aircraft carrier of the Russian Federation. The aircraft carrier is undergoing refit and modernisation process since the last five years. The Admiral Kuznetsov is serving the Russian Navy since 1995, the carrier has the maximum displacement of 58,600 tons and carry a fleet of 24 fighter aircrafts and… Continue reading 6 interesting facts about the flagship of the Russian Navy, Admiral Kuznetsov
After the SM-6 missiles deal, japan now wants to buy Tomahawk Land-Attack Cruise Missiles from the United States
Japanese Government is considering the purchase of US-made Tomahawk Land-Attack Cruise Missile in an effort to boost its military power and strengthen its defense capabilities. The Tomahawk is a long-range land-attack cruise missiles capable of striking targets deep inside the enemy territory, it has the range of 2500km. Japanese media reported that, the Japanese Government… Continue reading After the SM-6 missiles deal, japan now wants to buy Tomahawk Land-Attack Cruise Missiles from the United States
Meet the next-generation nuclear-powered submarines of the Indian Navy, the S-5 Class
Ballistic Missile Submarines are very important for the Indian Armed Forces in improving and making the nuclear triad of India more capable and powerful. After the success of the first nuclear-powered submarines of the Indian Navy, the Arihant-class, the indian navy has planned to design and develop a new and much more capable class of… Continue reading Meet the next-generation nuclear-powered submarines of the Indian Navy, the S-5 Class
India to commission its 2nd Nuclear-powered Submarine, INS Arighat in 2023
Indian Navy will induct the second nuclear-powered submarine of the nation in the early months of 2023. The sea trails of the submarine are going to finish soon. INS Arighat is a upgraded varient of the Arihant-class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines currently being built for the Indian Navy. The submarine has four missile launching… Continue reading India to commission its 2nd Nuclear-powered Submarine, INS Arighat in 2023