Defence Minister

  New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved some measures for re-organisation of Army Headquarters based on a detailed internal study conducted by the Army Headquarters. Among the various steps approved by the minister...

  New Delhi. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the design of Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) to the Indian Army at a ceremony held here by Secretary Department of Defence Research and Development...

  New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephonic talk with his American counterpart, Secretary of Defence, Dr Mark T. Esper congratulating him on his appointment and both expressed happiness at the significant progress...

  New Delhi. It was indeed ironical when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa said that the Indian Air Force is still flying 44-year-old MiG-21 fighter jets when no one even...

  New Delhi. With the government increasingly focusing on “Make in India”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised on the need to progressively reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and indigenously develop comprehensive capabilities in the defence...

  New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh August 19 reviewed the functioning of the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) and Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram. He was briefed by...

  New Delhi. In a move to ensure seamless flow from asset acquisition to life support cycle, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved setting up of a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General (Acquisition)...

  New Delhi. In keeping with the government’s policy of encouraging private participation in the Defence sector and as part of “Make in India” policy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the procedure for exports...

New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved extension of benefits of Child Care Leave (CCL) to single male service personnel and certain relaxations of CCL provisions in case of woman officers of defence...

  New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the decision taken by the Government over the last few days in nullifying Article 370 and creating two Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has...

  New Delhi: To boost indigenisation in the defence sector, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired first meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) and approved procurement of indigenous Software Defined Radio (SDR Tactical) and Next...

  Hyderabad. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said modernisation of the armed forces is the top priority of the government to enhance the defence capability and preparedness of the country. He visited Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)...

  Maputo, Mozambique. In a first ever by any Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Maputo, Mozambique from July 28-30. This was also Rajnath Singh's first visit abroad as the Defence Minister after the assumption...