INS Samarthak Commissioned to Support Indian Navy’s Unmanned-Systems Trials
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Samarthak, its first indigenous multi-purpose vessel, at Karwar in Karnataka on 16 October 2026. Built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the vessel is designed to support trials of next-generation weapons, sensors and unmanned systems, giving the Navy a dedicated platform to evaluate emerging maritime technologies.…