Defense

The notification was issued through the Defence Security Cooperation Agency, the US body that administers the Foreign Military Sales programme. The notification was published in the Federal Register on June 17, following an earlier communication to the US Congress on May 18 regarding the proposed sale of support services for the Apache helicopters and M777A2 howitzers.

In the world of naval warfare, few medium-calibre naval guns have achieved the global success

The central idea behind this transformation is zero tolerance against terrorism. This approach treats terrorism as a full ecosystem rather than an isolated act of violence. It targets the terrorist, the recruiter, the handler, the financier, the arms supplier, the propaganda channel, the over-ground support network and the foreign sponsor. The objective is to dismantle the chain that allows terror to survive.

The contract marks a significant step towards establishing indigenous capability to manufacture marine gas turbine generators. The generator serves as a backbone of modern Naval combatants for power generation applications that power critical combat systems and advanced weapon & sensors.

Designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, the vessels represent key operational capabilities across maritime combat, hydrographic surveying, and anti-submarine warfare. Together, they reflect the Navy’s balanced approach to capability development, strengthening blue-water operations, enhancing maritime domain awareness, and securing coastal waters against evolving threats.