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.
Govt approves production of over 5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Amethi in collaboration with Russia
Dec 05, 2021, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/UNI: The government has approved the plan for the production of over five lakh AK-203 assault rifles with Russia at Korwa, Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, government sources said here on Saturday.
South Korean Defence minister witnesses Indian Army paratrooper exercise
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Agra/UNI: The South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook on Saturday morning witnessed a paratrooper exercise by the Indian Army here in a glaring field exercise.
Ukraine eyeing to make defence purchases from India
Feb 11, 2021, at 07:08 am
Bangalore: Ukraine is aiming to procure some military hardware from India, said Yuriv Husyev, General Director of Ukroboronprom, the umbrella corporation of Ukrainian state defence companies.
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.
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major development along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Chinese troops carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo, the Indian Ministry of Defence said on Monday.
India flight tests Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile successfully off Odisha coast
Dec 23, 2019, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast at 1145 hrs today, officials said.
IN Ships Tir, Sujata, Sudarshini, Shardul, ICGS Sarathi visit Malaysia
Oct 10, 2017, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): IN Ships Tir, Sujata, Sudarshini, Shardul and ICGS Sarathi are visiting Penang, Malaysia from 08 to 12 Oct 17.
May 20, 2017, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Breaking new ground, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Defence, Arun Jaitley, on Saturday finalised the broad contours of a policy aimed at engaging the Indian private sector in the manufacture of high-tech defence equipment in India.
AAD Endo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile successfully test fired
Mar 02, 2017, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): The DRDO conducted the successful launch of the interceptor missile Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1015 hrs on Wednesday from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, officials said.
Probationers of Indian defence accounts service call on President
Jan 03, 2017, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): A group of probationers of Indian Defence Accounts Service (2015 batch) called on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.