Centre announces 942 service medals on Republic Day eve, including 95 gallantry awards
Jan 25, 2025, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi: On the eve of India’s 76th Republic Day, the Centre announced 942 service medals, including 95 for gallantry, to personnel from various central and state police forces.
Jan 17, 2025, at 06:15 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underlined the need to strengthen India’s offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order.
Jan 15, 2025, at 09:58 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India made history Wednesday by commissioning two indigenously manufactured warships - a class-leading stealth frigate and guided missile destroyer -as well as an attack submarine.
India possesses one of the largest defence industrial ecosystems in Asia: Rajnath Singh
Jan 12, 2025, at 09:34 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently said the country possesses one of the largest defence industrial ecosystems in Asia.
Jan 04, 2025, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi: Several systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have been completed or are in the "final stages" of user evaluation or development trials, according to the defence ministry's statement on Friday.
India’s Rs 50,000-cr submarine project faces delays amid contractor disputes
Dec 14, 2024, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi: India's ambitious Rs 50,000-crore plan to construct six diesel-electric submarines has hit a roadblock due to disputes raised by contractors regarding the testing procedures during sea trials, according to a Bloomberg report.
India tests 3,500 km K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat, strengthening naval deterrence
Nov 29, 2024, at 02:31 am
New Delhi: India successfully conducted a test firing of the nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) with a range of 3,500 kilometers from the Indian Navy's recently inducted nuclear submarine, INS Arighaat, on Wednesday.
Experts express concerns about Indian Air Force's transportation MoU with Uber
Nov 04, 2024, at 01:01 am
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has entered into an agreement with U.S.-based cab service Uber to offer convenient transportation options for Air Force personnel and their families.
Oct 19, 2024, at 01:04 am
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the private sector to move forward from ‘participation’ to ‘taking lead’ in the defence sector, assuring the Government’s full support to make India an innovation and technology hub and one of the strongest countries in the world.
Jul 22, 2024, at 06:37 am
New Delhi: Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties as other soldiers, and in some areas they even excel, media reported citing a top Army official amid Opposition’s claims that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan embarks on an official visit to France
Apr 22, 2024, at 01:41 am
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has proceeded on an official visit to France.
Apr 14, 2024, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has concluded successful developmental trials of its domestically developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) system in Rajasthan’s Pokhran.
India's defence apparatus has become stronger than ever: Rajnath Singh
Mar 07, 2024, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India's defence apparatus has become stronger than ever as the present government is focusing on bolstering it with the “sentiment of Indianness”.
India,Netherlands to work together to enhance maritime security in Indian Ocean Region
Feb 23, 2024, at 09:49 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Netherlands Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren in New Delhi Friday when both Ministers discussed the possibilities for expanding their bilateral defence cooperation, particularly in maritime and industrial domains.
Jan 31, 2024, at 12:49 am
The Indian Navy conducted a joint operation with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy and rescued a hijacked vessel along with six fishermen on Monday.
Several nations, including Brazil, showing interest in buying India's Akash Missile system
Dec 20, 2023, at 08:25 pm
Several nations, including those from South America, the Middle East and Africa, are showing interest in the acquisition of the indigenous Akash Missile system.
GRSE takes major step towards developing Electric Tugs E-VOLT 50
Nov 23, 2023, at 06:45 am
Kolkata: State-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shift Clean Energy (Shift), Seatech Solutions International (Seatech) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) on Wednesday to develop Electric Tugs E-VOLT 50.
Sep 30, 2023, at 06:01 am
Mysuru (Karnataka): A two-day National Conference on ‘Millets for Military Ration and Specific Nutritional Requirements’ was inaugurated by Defence Minister of State Ajay Bhatt in Mysuru, Karnataka on Friday.
Indian Navy and IISc, Bengaluru sign MoU
Sep 23, 2023, at 03:29 am
New Delhi: The Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi for technical collaboration and joint research & development.
Defence Acquisition Council approves 26 Rafale fighter jets, 3 Scorpene submarines: Report
Jul 14, 2023, at 05:00 am
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council has granted approval for the procurement of 26 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian navy, India Today reported.
Vice Admiral Atul Anand takes over as Additional Secretary, DMA
Jul 04, 2023, at 04:38 am
New Delhi: Vice Admiral Atul Anand took over as Additional Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs on July 03, 2023.
Jun 22, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Washington: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States, GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the production of fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh to visit Maldives between May 01-03 to discuss defence cooperation
Apr 30, 2023, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to the Maldives between May 1 to May 3.
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful trial of BMD Interceptor from naval platform
Apr 23, 2023, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on Friday.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumes charge as Indian Navy’s controller of personnel services
Apr 19, 2023, at 03:27 am
New Delhi: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Controller of Personnel Services on April 17, 2023, the Defence Ministry said in a statement today.
Exercise Cope India 2023: Next phase to commence in Air Force Station Kalaikunda
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi: The next phase of the Exercise Cope India 23 will commence at Air Force Station Kalaikunda on Thursday.
BRO opens strategic Leh-Manali Highway in record time of 138 days
Mar 26, 2023, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi: The Border Roads Organization (BRO) on Saturday opened the strategically important Leh-Manali Highway (NH 3) in a record time of 138 days, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumes command of IAF’s Western Air Command
Jan 01, 2023, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command on 01 January 2023, according to an IAF press communique.
Agra: Joint HADR Exercise Samanvay 2022 concludes
Nov 30, 2022, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi: The Annual Joint HADR Exercise 'Samanvay 2022' was conducted by the IAF at Air Force Station, Agra from 28 November 2022 to 30 November 2022.
Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) is new Chief of Defence Staff
Sep 29, 2022, at 01:38 am
New Delhi: The government has named Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) the new Chief of Defence Staff, the country's top military officer, the Ministry of Defence said Wednesday.