India’s engagement with the Maldives represents one of the most significant examples of development diplomacy in South Asia. Over the past two decades, India has emerged as one of the foremost development and security partners of the Maldives, supporting the island nation through infrastructure financing, capacity-building and capability-enhancement initiatives, humanitarian assistance, financial support […]
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 […]
Keywords: INDIA’S SHIPBUILDING AMBITIONS, TÜRKIYE’S SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY, COMMERCIAL SHIPBUILDING, NAVAL SHIPBUILDING, DEFENCE EXPORTS, MARITIME INDUSTRIAL POLICY, MILGEM PROGRAMME, GLOBAL SHIPBUILDING COMPETITION, GREEN SHIPPING, MARITIME STRATEGY As India moves towards its shipbuilding goals—with an explicit ambition of entering the world’s top ten shipbuilding nations by 2030 and eventually the top five by 2047[1]—it […]
On 05 February 2026, India’s Ministry of Defence, through a Press Information Bureau release, informed of an interception, investigation, and apprehension by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) of three oil tankers, approximately 100 nautical miles west off Mumbai.[1] The ICG operation was purportedly launched to dismantle an international oil-smuggling racket wherein there was an “illicit” […]
INTRODUCTION: WHEN INFRASTRUCTURE BECOMES STRATEGY The Indo-Pacific is not simply a geographic designation. It is the beating heart of the global economy – a region that accounts for nearly two-thirds of global GDP, approximately 60 per cent of global maritime trade, and close to 70 per cent of seaborne energy flows.[1] Through its […]
The release of Germany’s first standalone military strategy, titled Verantwortung für Europa (Responsibility for Europe), on 22 April 2026, marks a watershed moment in the history of the Federal Republic’s security and defence policy.[1] Presented by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, this comprehensive strategic package represents the most profound overhaul of the Bundeswehr’s […]
Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 23 dated 25 May 2026 PLA Navy Expeditionary Assets China has made considerable investment in her expeditionary capabilities. More notably, the expeditionary assets that the PLA Navy has acquired over the years have increased in both, size and capability. Various variants of the Type […]
Kamlesh Kumar Agnihotri KW Publishers Pvt Ltd (New Delhi), 2022. 286 pages, ISBN: 978-93-91490-17-1, Rs. 1,280 (hardback) ‘Opportunities multiply as they are seized’ -Sun Tzu Few maxims better capture the underlying thrust of Captain Kamlesh Kumar Agnihotri’s book than this timeless aphorism from Sun Tzu. Opportunities in the contemporary strategic landscape are […]
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) hosted Dr (Commander) Arnab Das (Retd), Founder of the Maritime Research Centre, for a Professional Education Lecture on Underwater Domain Awareness. The session examined the distinctive challenges presented by India’s tropical littoral waters, where variations in the underwater acoustic environment can significantly affect sonar performance and maritime operations. Dr Das […]
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 […]
Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 22 dated 17 May 2026 This brief is an update on Pakistan’s Hangor Class submarine programme, an earlier report on which was published on 25 March 2025. Several notable events have happened since this was published. These are as listed in the subsequent […]
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) hosted Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd), Director General of the United Services Institution of India, for a Professional Education Lecture on “West Asia — Situation and Prognosis”. The session offered a wide-ranging assessment of the evolving geopolitical and security environment in West Asia. Vice Admiral Singh […]