Defence Ministry

Deshhit: Defence Ministry To Discuss Army Proposal For Akash Prime Missiles

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Oct 21, 2019, 20:56 PM IST

Defence Ministry approves Army project for acquiring 3rd generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday accorded approval for Capital Procurement for the Defence forces amounting over Rs 3300 crores of indigenously designed and developed equipment.

Oct 21, 2019, 20:07 PM IST

Defence Ministry to decide on Army's Rs 10,000 crore Akash missiles proposal for Pakistan, China border

The new Akash missiles which will have an extended performance range than its predecessors are being prepared to be deployed in high altitude areas in Ladakh which shares boundaries with both Pakistan and China.

Oct 21, 2019, 16:08 PM IST

Rajnath Singh approves four-fold increase in monetary assistance to families of battle casualties

The amount will be granted under the Army Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (ABCWF).

Oct 05, 2019, 21:00 PM IST

LCA Tejas Navy launches, makes arrested landing in a single sortie

Calling it "a seminal achievement", the Ministry of Defence stated, "Being a pioneering technology acquisition and demonstration program for the unique Short Take-Off but Arrested Recovery (STOBAR) concept of aircraft operations, the LCA (Navy) team has had to conceptualise and experiment with complex software modes from a clean slate. All this had to be done while tentatively exploring and incrementally expanding the structural capabilities of the aircraft to withstand the brutal requirements of carrier operations."

Oct 01, 2019, 00:21 AM IST

Deadline for linking PAN-Aadhaar extended from September 30 to December 31

In a major relief for taxpayers, the deadline to link PAN card and Aadhaar has been extended from September 30 to December 31, a notification issued by Ministry of Finance said on Saturday.

Sep 28, 2019, 19:55 PM IST

Pakistani fake social media handles using Kaun Banega Crorepati to trap people: Defence Ministry

Security agencies have discovered that Pakistan-based operatives are attempting to use the popularity of the Amitabh Bachchan-anchored show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) to trap individuals and propagate misinformation through fake social media handles.

Sep 22, 2019, 19:03 PM IST

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria to be the next Indian Air Force chief

Bhadauria will take over as the Chief of Air Staff after the present chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa retires on September 30.

Sep 19, 2019, 17:46 PM IST

Indian Air Force lost 26 fighter jets due to accidents in last five years: Government

If depleting numbers in the fighter fleet of Indian Air Force (IAF) are a cause of concern, lack of procurement and delay in indigenous production are not the only reasons. India regularly loses aircraft in accidents and over the past five years, nearly one squadron has been lost to crashes.

Aug 25, 2019, 10:22 AM IST

No plans to privatise ordnance factories: Defence Ministry

The government on Saturday denied reports about the privatisation of ordnance factories across the country in a response to workers who have threatened to launch a 30-day strike from August 20.

Aug 17, 2019, 20:58 PM IST

Rajnath Singh clears panel to review defence procurement in big push to 'Make in India' initiative

The committee will revise and align the procedures with the aim of ensuring a seamless flow from asset acquisition to life cycle support, a Defence Ministry release said.

Aug 17, 2019, 16:25 PM IST

Govt to extend benefits of Child Care Leave to single male service personnel

The relaxations have been given in line with a recent order of the Department of Personnel and Training.

Aug 10, 2019, 15:44 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh clears acquisition of two BrahMos supersonic cruise missile coastal batteries for Navy

In a major boost for the naval forces, the Defence Ministry on Thursday cleared the acquisition of two BrahMos supersonic cruise missile coastal batteries for the Indian Navy. The Defence Minister also cleared the acquisition of 'Made in India' software-defined radios for the armed forces.

Aug 08, 2019, 17:59 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti urges J&K parties to unite against additional troops' deployment

Bitter rivals for years and years, Mehbooba Mufti said she has asked Farooq Abdullah of NC to convene an all-party meeting against 'recent developments that have caused a sense of panic amongst people.'

Jul 29, 2019, 15:55 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh embarks on three-day visit to Mozambique

Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold talks with Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi and Minister of National Defence Atanasio Ntumuke, Foreign Minister and Interior Minister during the visit.

Jul 28, 2019, 07:36 AM IST

Pulwama attack shows India still a target for Pakistan: Defence Ministry

Defence Ministry said in its annual report on Thursday that terrorist groups continuously encouraged by Pakistan military are still infiltrating into India under cover of massive cross border firing in Jammu and Kashmir and Indian armed forces are giving befitting responses to check infiltration.

Jul 18, 2019, 17:27 PM IST