Daily Archives: January 17, 2026

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Arrives in Singapore, Strengthening ASEAN–India Maritime Ties

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Singapore Visit: Singapore, January 17, 2026 — The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) has arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, marking an important milestone in India’s maritime engagement with Southeast Asia and underscoring the growing depth of naval cooperation between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

BEL, Indian Navy Jointly Develop Indigenous Software Enabling Unmanned Warfare at Sea

BEL-Indian Navy Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software (A2NCS):  Bengaluru (Karnataka) — In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence and maritime technology capabilities, the Indian Navy and state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have jointly developed an advanced software solution that enables fully autonomous, unmanned operations of naval platforms at sea.