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Economy

Singh while addressing the 14th Aero India emphasised the nation to be in a win-win situation where defence manufacturing companies from across the world can become a part of the Indian growth story

Soldiers Today Allowed To Take Decisions Immediately: MoS Ajay Bhatt

Economy

While addressing the event, the Minister of State, Defence Ministry stated, "Today our soldiers are allowed to take decisions immediately, then and there itself. It's not like we sit quietly when our soldiers and people are being killed"

India’s Biggest Airshow To Be Held On Schedule At Bengaluru In Feb

Ministry of Defence announces dates for 14th edition of Aero India, foreign OEMs allowed as exhibitors

Over Rs 3,090 Cr Disbursed To Pensioners Under SPARSH System: Centre

Economy

The ministry said that a total of 5,62,946 defence pensioners migrated successfully onto the digital platform of SPARSH in August 2022

No Changes In Recruitment Process: MoD In Tri-Service Conference

The conference was chaired by Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs

Army Personnel Without Govt House Now Can Get HRA Without NAC: Singh

Armed Forces Personnel will now be able to get HRA without NAC. The Ministry of Defense gave this information

Fourth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue In DC On April 11

World

First comprehensive review of ties with the Biden Administration, two sides to chart the future course of growing Defence ties

DRDO’s Rustom II UAV Has Reached The Target Altitude Of 28,000 ft; No Need to Import ISR Drones: G Satheesh Reddy

Manish Kumar Jha

In its new avatar, with structural changes and thrust on accountability, DRDO strives to push the boundaries. G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO has been responsible for much of the changes lately. In an exclusive interaction, Dr Reddy speaks with Manish Kumar Jha of BW Businessworld on the wide range of technological breakthroughs and innovations which are taking place in DRDO’s laboratories spread across India. He makes major announcement on critical technologies, including aero-engine for AMCA, Rustom II, ATAGS, Light tank, Hypersonic system and Quantum breakthroughs.

India Postpones Defence Exhibition Amid Russian And Ukraine war

Prime Minister Modi was expected to signal India’s renewed emphasis on ending its import dependency and engaging the global Defence Industry to participate in building a Military Industrial Complex locally

PM Modi In A Webinar Addresses How Budget Beneficial For Defence Sector

Contract worth Rs. 54,000 crore have been signed for domestic procurement. Apart from this, procurement process for more than Rs. 4.5 lakh crore worth of equipment is at various stages

$1.5 Bn Proposal For Kickstarting Defence Industrial Corridors In UP, TN Shot Down

Stimulus package for cluster-specific technological hubs in each of the 11 nodes back on the drawing board

Supply Line To Ladakh Kept Open Through Snow-Bound Zoji La

For the first time, key mountain pass at a height of 11,649 feet is open for traffic after December 31

India Announces A New Surface-To-Surface Missile, Pralay

Solid fuel missile with “quasi ballistic trajectory” has a strike range between 150 and 500 km

Time To Step Up Defence Innovation & Modernization; Services Must Be The Primary Driving Force Behind All Defence R&D

Manish Kumar Jha