Tag: Maritime security

  • INS NIPUN: India’s Diving Support Vessel | UPSC

    INS NIPUN: India’s Diving Support Vessel | UPSC

    Learn about INS NIPUN, its features, strategic role, and significance for the Indian Navy and UPSC preparation. Read the full UPSC analysis by Chetan Bharat Learning.

  • India Strategic Autonomy: UPSC Current Affairs Analysis

    India Strategic Autonomy: UPSC Current Affairs Analysis

    Understand India strategic autonomy, the shift from geography to geometry of interests and its UPSC relevance. Read the full UPSC analysis by Chetan Bharat Learning.

  • Why Energy Tankers Are Using Risky ‘Dark Fleet’ Tactics in the Strait of Hormuz

    Why Energy Tankers Are Using Risky ‘Dark Fleet’ Tactics in the Strait of Hormuz

    The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, has witnessed a sharp rise in the use of “dark fleet” tactics by energy tankers. Amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and security concerns in the Gulf region, many vessels are switching off their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders while crossing the…

  • India-Indonesia Relations Deepen: Cooperation in Defence, Maritime Security, and Infrastructure

    India-Indonesia Relations Deepen: Cooperation in Defence, Maritime Security, and Infrastructure

    Why Is This News Important? India and Indonesia have decided to strengthen their bilateral partnership by expanding cooperation in defence, maritime security, digital connectivity, and infrastructure development. The discussions took place during bilateral talks between External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono. The meeting also focused on regional security, trade, critical…

  • Hangor Class Submarine

    Hangor Class Submarine

    Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/pakistan-hangor-class-submarines-9297350/ Why in the news? Basic Characteristics Comparison with India’s Kalvari class Origin Developed as an export variant of Chinese Type 039A Yuan class. Developed indigenously by India. Name Origin Named after the PNS Hangor, a submarine of the Pakistan Navy. Named after a tiger shark. Propulsion Diesel-electric with an Air Independent Propulsion…