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SLINEX-26: India-Sri Lanka Maritime Exercise 2026
The India-Sri Lanka bilateral exercise SLINEX-26, which will be the 13th such exercise between the two countries, takes place in Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026, involving INS Kavaratti, INS Jyoti, and SLNS Sindurala.
INS Mysore Joins Exercise Samudra Laksamana 2026
INS Mysore participates in Exercise Samudra Laksamana at Lumut, Malaysia—the 4th India-Malaysia bilateral naval exercise. It strengthens maritime interoperability near the Strait of Malacca and supports Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific outreach.
India–Japan Defence Cooperation Breaks New Ground
Indian-Japanese defence cooperation moves ahead with August 2026 ministerial visit, with emphasis on MDA, joint shipbuilding, UNICORN technology, and advanced drills. Partnership goes from convergence to capability. Obstacles: implementation gap, technology transfer, and interoperability.
Navy Commissions INS Nipun for Advanced Underwater Operations
India has built INS Nipun, which is an indigenously built Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel that will help in underwater rescue and salvage as well as Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). This vessel can help in carrying out operations related to DSRVs The challenges involved include rescue times, compatibility, and manning.
India Can Become Global Shipbuilding Hub: Rajnath Singh
India can emerge as a global shipbuilding centre owing to the decline in conventional centres, strategic autonomy, strong steel infrastructure, skilled labour force, and export prospects. Issues faced include global competition, capacity constraints, and financing. The approach needed includes clusters, PPPs, R&D, policy initiatives, and skill development, moving from import dependence to global exports.
India-Japan Sign Maritime Security Pact to Boost Defence Cooperation
India and Japan signed the Maritime Security MOA to boost defence cooperation via enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness, information sharing, joint exercises, logistics, ship maintenance, Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR), and defence technology cooperation (UNICORN). This agreement will help in promoting FOIP, securing Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs), and using Japan’s technology with India’s ship-building capabilities under Make in India.
India to Lease 2 MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones for Navy
The Indian government has finalised a lease contract of two MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE UAVs with General Atomics worth ₹1,943 crore within a period of 30 months. This will bring the total number of drones on lease to four, allowing simultaneous monitoring of the eastern and western coastlines.
Indian Navy Set to Commission INS Mahendragiri
On 11 July 2026, the Indian Navy will commission INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate. With over 75% indigenous content, advanced stealth, and multi-role combat capabilities, it strengthens India's maritime security, promotes defence self-reliance, and enhances the Navy's operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific.