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Monetary Assistance to Battle Casualty Quadrupled

Admin - October 6, 2019

New Delhi. In a move to boost the morale of the armed forces, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has in principle approved quadrupling the monetary assistance to Next of Kin (NoK) of all categories...

IISE Day2 Focusses on Defence Manufacturing in India

Admin - October 5, 2019

New Delhi. The second day of the 22nd India International Security Expo 2019 witnessed a large number of participants from the Centre, and State Governments, delegates from 12 countries, armed forces, paramilitary forces, state...

Defence production to reach USD 26 billion by 2025, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Admin - October 4, 2019

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....

UP Plans Defence Manufacturing Corridor on Bundelkhand Expressway

Admin - September 28, 2019

New Delhi: As part of move to boost the state, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to set up a defence manufacturing corridor along the proposed Bundelkhand Expressway, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in...

L&T-Built ICGS Varaha Commissioned

Admin - September 25, 2019

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...

Defence Minister Calls for Round-the-clock Vigil from All Agencies to Secure Maritime Domain

Admin - September 25, 2019

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...

MDL Delivers Second Scorpene Submarine ‘Khanderi’ to Navy

Admin - September 19, 2019

New Delhi: Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai on September 19 delivered the second Scorpene class submarine ‘KHANDERI’ to the Indian Navy. The Acceptance Document was signed by Cmde...

In a First of Its Kind Project Defence Minister Gives Nod to write India’s Border History

Admin - September 18, 2019

New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given approval for initiating work of writing the history of the country’s borders. The Defence Minister held a meeting with eminent personalities of Indian Council of Historical Research...

BEL wins order for Akash Missile Systems for Indian Air Force

Admin - September 13, 2019

Bangalore. Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, on September 13, 2019, for procurement of Seven Squadrons of Akash Missile System for...

MOD, Russian company Rosoboronexport ink contract

Admin - September 12, 2019

New Delhi: As part of the modernization of the Indian Navy, a contract was signed on September 12 between the Ministry of Defence and Russian company Rosoboronexport. The contract is for modernisation of “Air Defence...

Indian Navy – Starved of Funds

Comde Anil Jai Singh - September 12, 2019

The defining theme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s keynote speech at the Shangrila Dialogue in June 2018 at Singapore was the importance of connectivity in a globalised world, the need for a free and...

DefExpo 2020: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath Review Preparations

Admin - September 9, 2019

New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Apex Committee for DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow on September 9 in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The huge...

The Current Shape of Things Coming From Pakistan Post 370

Lt Gen P R Shankar - September 4, 2019

A lot of water has flown through Indus since the abrogation of Article 370. The shape of things to come from Pakistan is clearer. Superficially there is a lot of hype spearheaded by their...