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DAC greenlights 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at Rs 1.45 lakh crore to boost Indian defence

New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1,44,716 crore.

Govt set to approve mega defence projects worth Rs 1.3 lakh cr for Army, Navy

New Delhi: The government is set to approve several major defence projects, including the construction of seven advanced frigates for the Indian Navy and the Indian Army's plan to acquire 1,700 new tanks to replace its aging fleet of Russian-origin T-72 tanks, media reports said.

India keen on more American tie ups in defence space: Defence Min Rajnath Singh

Washington DC/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (August 23) told American industry leaders at a roundtable in Washington DC that India is keen to invite more US investment and technology collaborations in the defence space.

Global supplies and logistical bottlenecks have impacted prices in India: Rajnath Singh

Lucknow/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Russia-Ukraine conflict has affected the global supplies and has created a logistical bottleneck which has impacted the prices of commodities and as a result core inflation has increased slightly .

Ordnance Factory Board dissolved today; assets, employees, management transferred to 7 new defence PSUs

New Delhi/IBNS: In a major reform initiative, the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will be dissolved with effect from Friday, October 1, according to a decision taken by the Union cabinet earlier this year.

India's defence exports see substantial rise, says Centre in e-booklet

New Delhi/UNI: India exported defence products worth Rs 9,116 crore in 2019-20 -- a substantial rise from Rs 1,941 in 2014-15.

Defence PSU GRSE develops first of its kind portable assault bridge

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently virtually launched a Portable Assault Bridge at the Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd.

Indian Defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates new facilities at GRSE

Kolkata/IBNS: A state-of-the-art indigenous underwater CNC Plasma Cutting Machine and a Modern Hull Block Fabrication Complex has been added to the Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, a premier warship builder of the nation.

BEML pays dividend of Rs 15.75 crore to Indian Defence Ministry

New Delhi/UNI: Bengaluru-based Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) on Friday paid dividend of Rs 15.75 crore to the central government here.

India’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra for Skilling in Smart Cities launched

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): India's first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities though collaborative efforts was inaugurated in New Delhi, the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced on Monday.

Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari inaugurate alternate route to Baratang island in A&N

Port Blair, Oct 6 (IBNS): An alternate sea route to Baratang Island, in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari.