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Race for tech supremacy has begun, India can ill afford to be mere spectator: Top Army officer

Race for tech supremacy has begun, India can ill afford to be mere spectator: Top Army officer
Published on Apr 21, 2025 02:17 PM IST

Innovate firepower solutions on display at Western Command in Chandimandir

GOC-in-C Western Command Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar (left) and vice-chief of army staff Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani (centre) during the Mech Tech exhibition in Chandimandir on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 04, 2025 09:40 AM IST

India, Malaysia to boost cooperation in counter-terrorism, maritime security

The first India-Malaysia security dialogue in New Delhi was co-chaired by national security adviser Ajit Doval and Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin, director general of Malaysia’s National Security Council, on Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Jan 07, 2025 07:58 PM IST

Kosovo to build ammunition factory, drone lab to support defence industry

Kosovo to build ammunition factory, drone lab to support defence industry
Published on Nov 27, 2024 06:56 PM IST

Putin promotes Dyumin and younger loyalists to Russia's politburo

Putin promotes Dyumin and younger loyalists to Russia's politburo
Published on Sep 30, 2024 09:07 PM IST

India’s defence industry: Achievements and challenges

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan (middle) and Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande at the Manekshaw Auditorium in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Defence, tech in focus at bilateral meetings

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Saturday (ANI)
Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 PM IST

Govt’s decision on FDI in defence to enhance self-reliance in sector: Piyush Goyal

The permit for up to 74 per cent FDI in the defence manufacturing through the automatic route was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in May while announcing the fourth tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package for the coronavirus-hit economy.
Published on Sep 18, 2020 02:07 PM IST

SJM tells PM Modi not to allow foreign defence firms to register as Indian vendors

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch has warned that self reliance in defence will become a distant dream if foreign firms are allowed to register as Indian vendors.
Published on Sep 01, 2020 11:11 PM IST

Rajnath Singh exhorts MSMEs to make India ‘Atma Nirbhar’ in defence tech, products

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the MSMEs to work for placing India among the top 10 nations in defence technologies.
Published on May 21, 2020 08:14 PM IST

Defence manufacturing hit due to Covid-19: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said MSMEs were the backbone of Indian economy as they accelerated gross domestic product growth, brought in valuable foreign exchange through exports and provided employment opportunities.
Updated on May 21, 2020 07:59 PM IST

Rajnath Singh approves setting up of testing facilities for domestic defence industry

At present, India is one of the top importers of military hardware globally. The government has been focusing on making India a hub of defence production.
Published on May 15, 2020 07:36 PM IST

PM Modi holds meetings to boost defence, aerospace sectors

During the meeting, Modi directed all concerned that action should be taken for a more proactive approach to “handhold” the investors, to look into their problems and help them in getting all the necessary central and state clearances in a time-bound manner.
Published on May 01, 2020 04:09 AM IST

OFBs, DPSUs told to ramp up output after lockdown

Rajnath Singh praised the efforts of DPSUs in coming out with new products to fight Covid-19 and also the assistance provided by them to the local administration.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 12:04 AM IST

Focus inward for military needs in post-Covid-19 world, say top Army officials

Imports account for 60-65% of the country’s military requirements and it has signed contracts worth billions of dollars during the last decade. (PTI photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2020 08:40 PM IST

DefExpo to focus on showcasing India’s potential to become manufacturing hub

Defence personnel rehearse for ''DefExpo 2020 Inaugural Ceremony'' at Vrindavan Yojna, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday.
Published on Feb 05, 2020 09:40 AM IST

Turkey brands US move to bar Ankara from F-35 programme ‘unfair’

Turkish F-35 technicians and pilots training in the US would also be sent back by the end of this month.
Published on Jul 18, 2019 08:56 AM IST

Indian-American engineer announces 2020 Congressional bid from New Jersey

A 33-year-old Indian-American engineer has announced to challenge the Democratic senator from New Jersey in 2020.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 05:27 PM IST

China develops its own ‘Mother of All Bombs’: Report

China has developed a massive bomb, said to be the country’s answer to the US-built ‘Mother of All Bombs’.
Updated on Jan 04, 2019 07:01 PM IST

Iran says it plans to boost ballistic and cruise missile capacity

A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran September 27, 2017.
Updated on Sep 01, 2018 08:19 PM IST

Defence Production Policy, 2018: Production goals ambitious, but achievable, say industry leaders

According to the Defence Production Policy-2018, achieving the target would require an investment of Rs70,000 crore and could create up to three million jobs. Another goal is to clock exports worth Rs35,000 crore by 2025.
Updated on Apr 08, 2018 10:51 PM IST

With industrial support, India can cash in on massive defence equipment exports within 10 years

Baba Kalyani , CMD Bharat Forge speaks on ‘Opportunities for Industry in Defence’ at BHAU auditorium in COEP on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 03:51 PM IST