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Maritime Strategy and Space Technology: NMF Hosts Industry Interaction with Astrobase

The National Maritime Foundation recently hosted an industry interaction with Astrobase Space Technologies, focusing on emerging space technologies and the rapid evolution of India’s space ecosystem. The discussion examined the intersection between maritime strategy and orbital capabilities, highlighting how space-based assets increasingly underpin maritime domain awareness, navigation, communications, and strategic deterrence. As India expands its […]

9 January 2026 /0 Comments/by

India and Chinese Shipbuilding: Strategic Implications for the Indian Ocean Region

Under its Professional Education Lecture (PEL) Series, the National Maritime Foundation hosted a presentation by Commodore Mohit Goel, NM, on “India and Chinese Shipbuilding: Trends, Challenges, and Strategic Implications.” The lecture examined shipbuilding not merely as an industrial enterprise, but as a critical instrument of maritime statecraft. Beyond fleet expansion, shipbuilding enables enduring strategic relationships […]

7 January 2026 /0 Comments/by
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INDIA–NEW ZEALAND FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: STRATEGIC AND MARITIME IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA’S ENGAGEMENT WITH OCEANIA

    Following several rounds of negotiations launched in March 2025, India and New Zealand concluded one of India’s fastest-negotiated Free Trade Agreements (FTA) in December 2025.[1]  The Agreement significantly enhances market access and tariff preferences for Indian exports to New Zealand, marking a substantive upgrade in bilateral economic relations.  Beyond its immediate commercial value, […]

4 January 2026 /0 Comments/by
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BEYOND ZERO-SUM THINKING: INDIA’S STRATEGIC APPROACH TO TÜRKIYE’S GROWING PRESENCE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

    Türkiye’s expanding interest in the Indian Ocean—manifested through defence exports, naval diplomacy, and its growing partnership with Pakistan—has increasingly been interpreted in Indian strategic circles through a zero-sum lens.  Yet this approach risks overestimating Türkiye’s structural capabilities while underestimating India’s ability to shape the regional environment.  This article argues that India’s long-term maritime […]

31 December 2025 /0 Comments/by
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OUR OCEANIC FOUNDATION: WHY THE BLUE ECONOMY IS THE ENTIRE ECONOMY

      The Blue Economy is often described as a sector of the economy — placed alongside the maritime sector or conflated with the “ocean economy” — limited to industries such as shipping, fisheries, offshore energy, and tourism.  This narrow framing fundamentally underestimates both the scale of the ocean and the depth of humanity’s […]

30 December 2025 /0 Comments/by
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

        The term “strategic communication” has emerged as a buzzword within the existing public discourse in India.  While the term has been a part of the strategic lexicon since time immemorial, it has acquired renewed interest and piqued the curiosity of policymakers in recent times, due to the skirmishes/military strikes witnessed between […]

30 December 2025 /0 Comments/by

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01- 15 DECEMBER 2025

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended for academic research, and not for commercial use. NMF expresses its gratitude to all sources of information, which are […]

29 December 2025 /0 Comments/by
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UNDERSTANDING CHINA’S ACTIVE-DEFENCE STRATEGY — IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA AND TAIWAN

    China has a declared ‘military strategy’ or ‘strategic guideline’ of ‘active defence.’  This has been put out in the public domain through its Defence White Papers (DWPs) published, commencing 1998.  After 1949, the PLA has used the concept of the ‘strategic guideline’ to formulate and describe its military strategies.[1]  When the PRC was […]

25 December 2025 /0 Comments/by

NMF Engages Pacific Forum Leadership on Indo-Pacific Security and India–US Maritime Cooperation

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) recently held an interaction with senior representatives from the Pacific Forum, focusing on key issues related to Indo-Pacific security, strategic communications, and the evolving India–US defence and maritime partnership. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General, NMF, along with Ms Anuttama Banerji, Research Associate, NMF, engaged in […]

23 December 2025 /0 Comments/by
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REALIGNING INDIA’S NATIONAL MARITIME DAY TO KARTIK PURNIMA AND THE BALI JATRA- A POLICY PROPOSAL

    India’s National Maritime Day, observed on 05 April each year, commemorates a single episode in India’s colonial history, the maiden voyage of the SS Loyalty under the British-Indian flag in 1919 from Bombay to London.[1]  While this date honours the pioneering spirit of India’s merchant marine, it remains firmly rooted in the colonial-era […]

22 December 2025 /0 Comments/by
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RECONNECTING ANCIENT SEA LANES THROUGH THE INDIA–OMAN MARITIME HERITAGE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

    The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Heritage and Museums during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Sultanate of Oman on 18 December 2025 marks a pivotal moment in India-Oman relations.[1]  While contemporary joint statements understandably foreground trade, energy cooperation, and maritime security, this MoU carries a deeper and […]

21 December 2025 /0 Comments/by

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