GROUND EFFECT MARITIME VEHICLES: A RESURGENCE?

On October 16, 1966, a monstrous 300-foot-long aircraft, longer than a Boeing-747, with a 125-foot wingspan/121-foot tail-stabiliser span, glided over the Caspian Sea. The machine was as high as a…

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)

The Indian Navy’s Improving Arsenal: Building Strategic Maritime Might!

The Indian Naval Ensign bears the maxim ‘Sham No Varuna’, invoking the blessings of the Lord of Water. The Octagon of the Naval Ensign is an emulation of the royal…

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)

Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Systems: Extending India’s Maritime Reach

In keeping with the requirement to enhance the Indian Navy’s (IN) maritime intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities, the Indian Armed Forces’ Technology Perspective & Capability Roadmap, a…

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)