The Indian Navy is poised to induct three new MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters in July out of the 24 helicopters it ordered in a $2.6 billion deal in 2020 to replace its obsolete Sea King Mk42B fleet. The arrival of the new helicopters, announced by the U.S. Embassy on 17 July, ensures that the Indian Navy has received 23 out of the 24 helicopters it ordered from Lockheed Martin back in 2020. The final helicopter will arrive later this year.

The Indian Navy commissioned the sixth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, INS Malvan, on 22 July, taking a major step towards replacing vintage Veer class corvettes that have been serving the force since 1987.

On 31st of May, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan became the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. As the new chief, his most significant challenge is to influence the Indian government's decision-making powers to make true use of the Navy's growing capabilities, particularly in theatres such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Malacca that serve as vital trade links that sustain the nation's economy.