The Indian Navy’s operational activity in 2026 demonstrates a force increasingly capable of operating simultaneously across the Indian Ocean, Indo-Pacific, Mediterranean and Atlantic approaches while exercising with major maritime powers. More significantly, its growing global presence is being matched by indigenous warship construction, maritime surveillance, electronic warfare, unmanned systems and technology development, signalling a transition.
Washington DC: United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday confirmed that a US submarine had sunk the Iranian warship “IRIS Dena” with a torpedo hit. “Yesterday, in the Indian Ocean, an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo. Quiet.
A helicopter operated by Pawan Hans Limited made an emergency landing in the Indian Ocean off the Andaman coast on Monday. The chopper had five people onboard at the time of the incident, officials said. Emergency Landing at Sea According to initial reports, the helicopter was forced to make a precautionary landing in the sea.
The Indian Ocean matters today, arguably more than ever. It is a major conduit for international trade, especially energy. Its littoral is vast, densely populated, and comprised of some of the world’s fastest growing regions. The Ocean is also a valuable source of fishing and mineral resources. And yet its governance and security are under.
New Delhi: The recent development in India-Maldives ties is an important strategic move in India’s foreign policy. The move apart from being a goodwill gesture showcases India’s reassertion of primacy in the Indian Ocean, where China’s presence is evident by its persistent influence, a report highlighted on Thursday. Maldives through the reset of bilateral ties.
Washington: A chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean has been struck by an Iranian attack drone, a US Department of Defense official said. This is the seventh Iranian attack on commercial shipping since 2021, CNN reported. “The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was struck at approximately 10 a.m..
