Aatmanirbharatha in Defence: Rajnath Singh presides over formal induction of Light Combat Helicopter
Oct 08, 2022, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi: In a big boost to Aatmanirbharatha in Defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday presided over the formal induction of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Jodhpur.
IAF inducts indigenous light combat helicopter Prachand
Oct 03, 2022, at 08:02 pm
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Monday inducted the first batch of indigenous Light Combat Helicopters, named Prachand, boosting the country's combat prowess, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh to visit Himachal Pradesh on Sep 26
Sep 24, 2022, at 05:10 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: Preparations are in full swing for the day-long visit of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Bhadoli in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh Monday.
Sep 21, 2022, at 12:45 am
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Monday.
Rajnath Singh, his Egyptian counterpart General Mohamed Zaki hold bilateral talks in Cairo
Sep 20, 2022, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Egyptian Defence Minister General Mohamed Zaki in Cairo on Monday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Egypt next week
Sep 17, 2022, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to Egypt on Sept 19 and 20 to hold bilateral talks with his counterpart General Mohamed Zaki.
Sep 12, 2022, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi: Government is committed to create a robust, secure, speedy and ‘Aatmanirbhar’ logistics system to effectively deal with future security challenges and take the country to greater heights.
Rajnath Singh to participate in India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Tokyo tomorrow
Sep 07, 2022, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi: Upon completion of his visit to Mongolia, India Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for Japan on September 07, 2022 on a three-day official visit.
Aug 28, 2022, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi: In continuous pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and to minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) under ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the third Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 780 strategically important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/Sub-systems/Components with a timeline beyond which they will only be procured from the domestic industry.
PM Modi to commission IAC Vikrant on Sept 2
Aug 25, 2022, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the nation's first Indigenously built Aircraft Carrier Vikrant on Sept 2 into the Indian Navy.
Eliminate terrorism in all its forms: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at SCO Meet
Aug 25, 2022, at 12:27 am
Tashkent: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called upon Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to unitedly fight against terrorism and eliminate the menace in all its forms.
Aug 24, 2022, at 03:18 am
Tashkent: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday held bilateral meetings with his Uzbek counterpart Lieutenant General Bakhodir Kurbanov; Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Colonel General Zhaksylykov Ruslan Zhakslykov and Belarusian Defence Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin.
Defence Ministry approves arms procurement worth Rs 28,732 cr
Jul 27, 2022, at 03:46 am
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 crore, which includes Swarm Drones, Bulletproof Jackets and Carbines.
Jul 24, 2022, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is well-equipped to protect people from anyone who tries to cast an evil eye on the nation.
Opposition questions PM's absence at all party meet
Jul 18, 2022, at 02:46 am
New Delhi/UNI: Opposition Congress on Sunday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's absence at an all party meeting called by government ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Rajnath Singh roasts Pakistan in veiled attack, says has 'lot to learn from Bangladesh'
Jul 16, 2022, at 05:52 am
Kolkata: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday called it a country beleaguered with "religious extremism and intolerance" as he praised Bangladesh for embracing "modernisation, moderation and secularism".
Opposition MPs demand withdrawal of Agnipath, cite Shinzo Abe's assassination
Jul 12, 2022, at 01:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: The assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe by a man who had served in their force for a brief period was flashed as a warning by Opposition MPs on Monday as they opposed the new recruitment scheme at a meeting of the Consultative Committee on Defence chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cautions against misuse of AI apps
Jul 11, 2022, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched 75 newly developed AI products for the armed forces during the 'AI in Defence' symposium and exhibition organised by the Ministry of Defence.
Rajnath Singh to brief Opposition leaders on Agnipath scheme today
Jul 11, 2022, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will clarify doubts of the leaders of various political parties on Agnipath scheme of recruitment when the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Defence meets Monday.
Jun 23, 2022, at 06:44 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Agnipath protests: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Army, Navy, Air Force chiefs second time
Jun 19, 2022, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force again on Sunday amid ongoing protests over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, media reported.
Jun 18, 2022, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 percent of the job vacancies in the Ministry of Defence for Agniveers meeting requisite eligibility criteria, his office confirmed.
Jun 17, 2022, at 02:35 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday visited the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation along the border, where he lauded the soldiers for protecting the borders even as neighbouring Pakistan was still pursuing a policy of "bleed India with thousands of cuts".
Rajnath Singh speaks to Mamata Banerjee, other opposition leaders on Presidential poll
Jun 16, 2022, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other opposition leaders in regards to the Presidential elections that are due next month.
Agniveers: India clears new scheme for future-ready Armed Forces recruitment
Jun 15, 2022, at 12:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a transformative reform, the Indian cabinet on Tuesday cleared ‘AGNIPATH’, a scheme for recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces under which the future-ready, disciplined soldiers- to be known as Agniveers- will serve for four years in all three Services.
Cabinet clears ‘Agnipath’ scheme for recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces
Jun 14, 2022, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces. The scheme is titled Agnipath.
Rajnath Singh visits training institutions of Vietnam on final day of his visit to the country
Jun 10, 2022, at 06:28 pm
Hanoi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the training institutions of Vietnam on June 10, 2022 - the final day of his three-day official visit to the Southeast Asian country.
Jun 10, 2022, at 01:28 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over 12 High Speed Guard Boats to Vietnam during his visit to Hong Ha Shipyard in Hai Phong on Thursday.
India hands over 12 High Speed Guard Boats to Vietnam
Jun 09, 2022, at 06:05 pm
Hanoi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday handed over High Speed Guard Boats to Vietnam in a ceremony at Hong Ha Shipyard here on the second day of his Vietnam visit.
Rajnath Singh, his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang hold bilateral talks in Hanoi
Jun 08, 2022, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi on Tuesday when the two leaders signed the ‘Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030'.