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Significant Milestone: Five Major Capital Acquisition Contracts Worth Rs 39,125 Crore Signed by Ministry of Defence

Admin - March 2, 2024

New Delhi: The finalisation of five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 1 marked a significant milestone. Aimed at bolstering India’s defence capabilities, these...

CCS Clears Rs 13,000 Crore Radar, CIWS Deals to Bolster Surveillance, Defence Capabilities Along the Borders

Admin - February 23, 2024

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved deals worth approximately Rs 13,000 crore for the acquisition of new high-power radars and close-in weapon systems (CIWS) from Larsen and Toubro (L&T). The...

Cabinet Committee on Security Approves Rs 19,000 Crore Mega Deal, Indian Navy to Procure BRAHMOS Missiles

Admin - February 22, 2024

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), in a major boost to the Indian Navy's firepower capabilities, has approved acquisition of more than 200 BRAHMOS extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on warships,...

Significant Achievement: IAF C-130 Makes Night Landing at Kargil Airstrip Along with Garud Commandos

Admin - January 8, 2024

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft along with a team of Garud special forces made a night landing at the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Kargil. It...

Procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters Approved by CCS

Admin - March 31, 2022

New Delhi: The procurement of 15 indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at a cost of Rs 3,887 crore was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on March 30. The defence ministry...

Defence Minister Evinces Interest in HAL’s New Offering of Indian Multi Role Helicopter

Admin - February 27, 2020

Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on February 27 inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Production Hangar at Helicopter Division of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in Bengaluru in the presence of Chairman and Managing...

Cabinet Committee on Security Clears US Chopper Purchase Worth US$2.6 bn

Admin - February 20, 2020

NEW DELHI: With the countdown for the two-day visit of US President Donald Trump to India begun, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 19 cleared the...

HAL to Provide IAF with 83 Tejas at Reduced Cost

Admin - February 17, 2020

New Delhi: It took several rounds of negotiations that made the defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) bring down the price of 83 Tejas fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to Rs...

Final Approval for US$2.6 billion Military Helicopter Soon

Admin - February 12, 2020

New Delhi: The final government approval for US$2.6 billion deal for military helicopters from US defence firm Lockheed Martin is expected soon ahead of the visit of US President Donald Trump to India, sources...

IAF to Purchase 2 Airbus 330, Proposal Before CCS

Admin - January 7, 2020

New Delhi: Rs 9,000 crore joint proposal by Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for purchase of two Airbus 330s and converting them into 360-degree long-range capability Airborne Warning...

Cabinet Clears Creation of Chief of Defence Staff of Four-star General

Admin - December 24, 2019

New Delhi: In a major step towards reforming the defence forces, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on December 24 approved the creation of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who will head the...

Indian Army Had 23 Attempts of Cyberattacks Till Date This Year

Admin - November 26, 2019

New Delhi: There have been about 23 cyberattack attempts on Indian Army website making it almost two attempts a month so far this year, media reports said quoting highly placed sources. The number of attempts...

CCS Approval for Purchase of Airbus C-295 Transport Aircraft Initiated

Admin - November 14, 2019

New Delhi: The process for approval by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been set in motion with the resolution of technical issues for the purchase of...