Jun 07, 2022, at 12:39 am
New Delhi: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for ‘Aatmanirbharta’, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in a meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 76,390 crore under ‘Buy (Indian)’, ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ and ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’ categories.
India and Israel Defence Ministers hold talks marking 30 years of diplomatic relations
Jun 02, 2022, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Marking the 30 years of security and diplomatic relations between India and Israel, the Defence Ministers of the two countries- Rajnath Singh and Benjamin Gantz began talks here on Thursday.
Rajnath Singh undertakes sea sortie on stealth submarine ‘INS Khanderi’ at Karwar
May 28, 2022, at 12:04 am
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday conducted a sea sortie on one of the most potent platforms of Indian Navy ‘INS Khanderi’ during his visit to Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka.
May 18, 2022, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile launched from a Naval Helicopter from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday.
Rajnath Singh launches two indigenous frontline warships
May 17, 2022, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ - at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL), Mumbai on Tuesday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with Tiranga Mountain Rescue team in New Delhi
Apr 26, 2022, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with a team of Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR) in New Delhi on April 26, 2022.
All three defence forces want removal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
Apr 23, 2022, at 10:20 pm
Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said all three defence services wanted the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir soon if peace prevails.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Assam on Apr 23
Apr 19, 2022, at 06:16 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Assam on Apr 23.
Rajnath Singh reaches Hawaii for a visit to US Indo-Pacific Command headquarters
Apr 13, 2022, at 09:25 pm
Hawaii: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached Hawaii on Apr 12, 2022 for a visit to the Headquarters of United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
We call for increased investments by US defence companies in India: Rajnath Singh
Apr 12, 2022, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajanth Singh on Monday said India desires to take the partnership with the US towards co-development and co-production with American companies.
Pushkar Singh Dhami, who lost election, to become Uttarakhand CM once again
Mar 21, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Dehradun: Pushkar Singh Dhami was elected as the leader of BJP's legislature party in Uttarakhand, and will continue as the chief minister of the state.
India's missile system reliable, safe: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Mar 15, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India's missile system is "very reliable and safe" and its "safety procedures and protocols are of the highest order".
India wants peace in Ukraine: Rajnath Singh
Feb 22, 2022, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Stressing that India wants peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Russia-Ukraine row should be resolved through negotiations.
Rajnath Singh is recovering well: Defence official
Jan 11, 2022, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is recovering well after he tested positive for the coronavirus a day back, Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 10, 2022, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Dec 22, 2021, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’, from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Dec 22, 2021.
Rajnath Singh witnesses multi-agency HADR exercise PANEX-21 in Pune
Dec 21, 2021, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh witnessed a Multi-Agency Exercise (MAE) and inaugurated an equipment display on the second day of PANEX-21, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise for BIMSTEC member nations, organised at College of Military Engineering in Pune, Maharashtra on Dec 21, 2021.
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.
General Bipin Rawat cremated with full military honours in Delhi, daughters perform last rites
Dec 11, 2021, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated on Friday evening with full state military honours at Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium.
PM Modi pays tribute to General Bipin Rawat, others at Delhi's Palam Air Force base
Dec 10, 2021, at 03:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his tributes to India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his wife and the 11 armed force personnel, who lost their lives in the fatal chopper crash in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri Hills, at Delhi's Palam Air Force base.
Chopper crash involving CDS Rawat: Tri service enquiry ordered by IAF, says Rajnath Singh
Dec 09, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A tri service enquiry regarding the Tamil Nadu chopper crash that led to the death of 13 people including Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has been ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
General Bipin Rawat's mortal remains to be brought to Delhi tomorrow
Dec 09, 2021, at 02:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The mortal remains of India's Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, will be brought to the national capital on Thursday, media reports said.
India, Russia conclude deal for AK-203 rifles, extend military cooperation till 2031
Dec 07, 2021, at 02:02 am
New Delhi: India and Russia on Monday concluded the long pending deal worth around Rs 5,000 crore for manufacturing nearly 6 lakh AK-203 rifles under a joint venture in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, and also signed an agreement to extend military technology cooperation for the next decade, from 2021 till 2031.
Rajnath Singh points to 'unprovoked aggression in northern border' at 2+2 meeting with Russia
Dec 06, 2021, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Russia on Monday held their inaugural 2+2 dialogue with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic and the “extraordinary materialization and expansion of armament in our neighbourhood and the unprovoked aggression on our northern border since early summer of 2020 have thrown in several challenges”.
Rajnath Singh meets Russian Defence Minister General Sergey Shoigu
Dec 06, 2021, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian Defence Minister General Sergey Shoigu here on Monday.
INS Visakhapatnam commissioned into Indian Navy
Nov 21, 2021, at 07:52 pm
Mumbai: INS Visakhapatnam, a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on Sunday.
PM Modi to hand over made-in-India combat helicopters, drones to armed forces at UP event
Nov 18, 2021, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over made-in-India combat helicopters, drones and advanced electronic warfare suites to armed services chiefs during the Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv at Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi on Friday.
India is peace-loving but ready to take on any challenge: Rajnath Singh
Oct 28, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: At the Army Commanders' Conference, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said India is a peace-loving country but is ready to face any challenge.
7 new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to nation on Vijayadashami
Oct 16, 2021, at 12:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven new defence companies, carved out of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), were dedicated to the nation at a function organised by Ministry of Defence on the occasion of ‘Vijayadashami’ in New Delhi on Friday,October 15.
Controversy rages after Rajnath Singh says Mahatma Gandhi asked Savarkar to file mercy petition
Oct 14, 2021, at 07:32 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) A political war of words erupted on Wednesday after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said RSS ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was asked by Mahatma Gandhi to file a mercy petition with the British government. The remark triggered sharp reactions from opposition leaders and experts who accused the minister of "distorting facts".