India can't rely on others for its defence needs: Rajnath
Dec 19, 2021, at 01:25 am
New Delhi/UNI: India cannot continue to rely on other countries for its defence equipment and technology needs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, adding that the government has sent a clear message to countries like US, Russia and France that defence indigenization is now India's top priority.
Sep 11, 2021, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Australia on Saturday decided to expand their bilateral defence cooperation, with New Delhi inviting Canberra to engage India’s growing defence industry and to collaborate in co-production and co-development of defence equipment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here after holding the 2+2 dialogue with his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton.
US Special Operations Commander Richard D. Clarke visits India
Jul 30, 2021, at 01:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Gen. Richard D. Clarke, visited India and met defense officials at the U.S. Embassy in Delhi on Thursday.
Apr 07, 2021, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India and Russia on Tuesday agreed on investing more in each other's economy and launch additional production of Russian military equipment in India during a meeting of Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in "comprehensive and productive" talks here.
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the recent acquisition of 83 indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets from HAL will generate more than 50,000 job opportunities in the country.
Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ from HAL for IAF
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi: The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday approved procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircraft at the cost of Rs. 45,696 Crore along with Design and Development of Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs.1,202 Crore.
Rajnath Singh to attend annual Defence dialogue in France
Oct 07, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be leaving for Paris on a three-day visit to France to attend the Annual Defence Dialogue and the Induction Ceremony of Rafale.
Rajnath Singh hikes monetary assistance of battle casualties from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 8 lakh
Oct 05, 2019, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved the enhancement of monetary assistance to Next of Kin (NoK) of all categories of battle casualty from Rs two lakh to Rs eight lakh, a release from the Defence Ministry said.
IAF test fires BrahMos missile from Sukhoi
May 22, 2019, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (UNI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
Defence Ministry website hacked?
Apr 06, 2018, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Defence Ministry's official website has been hacked, media reports said.
Security forces nab NSCN(IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh
Feb 19, 2017, at 03:16 am
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a self styled sergeant of NSCN(IM) from Khonsa area in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, officials said on Saturday.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba visits Sri Lanka
Nov 27, 2016, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM,AVSM,ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, is visiting Sri Lanka on a bilateral visit from Sunday to Thursday.
Lt Gen Sandhu takes over as Chinar Corps commander
Nov 01, 2016, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Lt Gen JS Sandhu has taken over as 46th commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps from Lt Gen Satish Dua, army said on Tuesday.
Defence ministry mulling to legalize middlemen in arm purchase deals
Dec 31, 2014, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that a new policy legalizing middlemen in arms purchases would soon be in place, media reports said.