Defence Minister

  New Delhi. India has set the target to reach USD 26 billion in defence production by 2025 by encouraging private sector participation in the defence and homeland security sectors, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh....

New Delhi: Concerned over the construction of aircraft carriers by China at a rapid pace which could be a threat to India’s maritime capability, Indian Navy plans to take up again its long-pending case...

  New Delhi. The Indian Navy is ready to defend the country against all threats, asserted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as he spent a day at sea on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. Addressing Naval personnel...

New Delhi: It was indeed an engineering feat that cost the Navy Rs 1,320 crore, the dry dock — measuring 281 metres in length, 45 mteres in width and 16.7 metres in depth —...

  New Delhi: In yet another boost to the country’s Naval strength, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh September 28 launched the first of the seven new stealth frigates INS ‘Nilgiri’ in what he said was the...

New Delhi: Indigenisation plan for the Indian Navy under Make in India programme will enable domestic development of equipment and systems over the next 15 years, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chennai. Speaking at...

  Chennai. Larsen & Toubro-built 51st defence vessel ICGS Varaha was commissioned into the service of Indian Coast Guard at the hands of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chennai on September 25. Demonstrating the unique...

  New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a 24x7 vigil, co-ordination and pro-active approach from all agencies in the maritime domain to thwart any potential threat posed by 'non-state' as well as...

  New Delhi: Undeterred by the controversy sparked by the purchase of 36 French fighter aircraft Rafale, the Narendra Modi government has finalized a deal for another 36 aircraft bringing the total fleet to 72,...

  New Delhi: Almost a fortnight before the first Rafale fighter aircraft is formally handed over to India on October 8 to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at a function by the French company Dassault Aviation,...

Bengaluru. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, inaugurate the 7th edition of ‘Engineers Conclave’ 2019, being organised by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), in association with Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL),...

  New Delhi. With chemical and biological weapons appearing to be increasingly used in future conflicts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh September 20 emphasised on the need for proper training and equipping of the forces to...

  New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. The trials were held over...