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Operation Sindoor: India hits 9 terror sites in Pak, PoK. What we know
Operation Sindoor: The defence ministry said India “demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution”
Updated on May 07, 2025 03:23 AM IST
Defence ministry says WhatsApp message urging Indians to donate to army is fake
According to the ministry, account details in the said message are incorrect and urged people not to fall prey to such fraudulent activities
Published on Apr 27, 2025 10:28 PM IST
MoD signs deal with BEL for electronic warfare suites for Mi-17 V5 choppers
This state-of-the-art EW Suite will considerably enhance operational survivability of the helicopters in hostile environment, the defence ministry said
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 07:41 PM IST
Ukraine prepares corruption charges in high-profile procurement case
UKRAINE-CRISIS/CORRUPTION:Ukraine prepares corruption charges in high-profile procurement case
Published on Apr 02, 2025 08:39 PM IST
Reuters |
MoD signs deals worth ₹2,500 cr for new anti-tank missile system, light vehicles
NAMIS is one of the most sophisticated anti-tank weapon systems with fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles and systems for enhanced firepower and lethality
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:06 PM IST
GE to deliver first of 99 F-404 engines for Tejas MK 1A by March-end
12 engines are expected in 2025, with 20 engines each expected to be delivered by GE every year to fulfill the 2021 99-engine contract worth USD 716 million.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 09:33 AM IST
Defence ministry paves way for faster weapon acquisition
The Defence Acquisition Council will today agree to compress time-lines for capital defence procurement.
Updated on Mar 20, 2025 10:24 AM IST
India likely to speed up defence buys, reduce purchase timeline
The ministry wants the average time taken for defence acquisition to be cut from the present 96 weeks to only 24 weeks.
Published on Mar 20, 2025 07:01 AM IST
MoD inks deals worth ₹10,000-crore to boost army’s firepower
The contracts were signed with Nagpur-based private firm Economic Explosives Limited and Pune-based Munitions India Limited.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 04:31 AM IST
Defence ministry inks ₹10,000 crore deals to boost army’s firepower
The area denial munition ordered by MoD has a specialised warhead to deliver a quantum of sub-munitions over a larger area, the ministry said
Published on Feb 06, 2025 06:45 PM IST
Israeli startups make global plans after key role in war
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/DEFENCE-TECH (CORRECTED, PIX):REFILE-Israeli startups make global plans after key role in war
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 10:02 PM IST
Reuters |
Defence ministry signs ₹1,561-crore contract for bridge laying tanks
The deal comes a week after the defence ministry signed a ₹2,960-crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited to equip the navy with medium-range surface-to-air missiles
Published on Jan 21, 2025 07:04 PM IST
Defence ministry declares 2025 as ‘year of reforms’
The armed forces will undergo reforms to enhance technological capabilities for multi-domain operations by 2025, focusing on cyber, space, emerging technologies
Published on Jan 01, 2025 02:34 PM IST
PTI |
CBI books Defence Ministry employee in ₹27.72 lakh corruption case
CBI has booked a Pune Defence employee for misappropriating ₹27.72 lakh from a cooperative society using forged signatures and for bribery.
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Russian defence ministry official to face new charges of embezzlement, TASS reports
UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-CORRUPTION:Detained ex-Russian defence ministry official to face new charges of embezzlement, TASS reports
Published on Oct 07, 2024 01:58 PM IST
Reuters |
Bengaluru road widening: Travel time from MG Road to Bellandur cut to 5-8 mins
The Defence Ministry transferred 12.34 acres to BBMP for Bengaluru's major road expansion.
Published on Sep 29, 2024 10:13 AM IST
Taiwan ministry says China lacks abil
TAIWAN-DEFENCE/ (PIX):Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options
Published on Aug 30, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Reuters |
Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options
TAIWAN-DEFENCE:Taiwan ministry says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options
Published on Aug 30, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Reuters |
Gurdaspur Sainik School to see the light of day soon
The new school, delayed by a logjam between the Union ministry of defence and the Punjab government over pending paperwork for the Sainik School in Kapurthala, appears set to see finally progress as both sides have now agreed to the terms and conditions of their memorandum of agreement (MoA) for the existing school.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Navneet Sharma, Chandigarh
Rajnath visits US Navy testing facility in Memphis as India plans something similar
Singh arrived in Washington on August 22 on a four-day visit that is being closely watched as India is negotiating deals worth billions of dollars with the US
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:32 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Deal for 97 more LCA Mk-1As by year-end, say officials
The defence ministry could award Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract for 97 more Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 05:03 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft around island
China claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has said it would never renounce the use of force to bring it under Beijing's control.
Published on Jun 22, 2024 11:51 AM IST
AFP |
CBI conducts searches at premises of IDES officer booked for misconduct
CBI conducts searches at IDES officer's premises in Nashik for alleged misconduct over land purchase; officer's parents bought plots approved by him.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Chief of defence staff releases joint doctrine for cyberspace operations
The defence ministry describing the development as a boost to the ongoing drive for jointness and integration of the three services
Published on Jun 18, 2024 08:05 PM IST
Govt to buy 156 light combat helicopters from HAL at ₹50k-cr
The light combat helicopters (LCH) can perform a variety of missions such as destruction of enemy air defences, It can target slow moving aircraft and remotely piloted aircraft
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
HAL gets over ₹45,000-crore tender for 156 light combat helicopters
The company said that out of the 156 helicopters, 90 are to be acquired for the Indian Army (IA) and remaining 66 are for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Published on Jun 17, 2024 09:15 PM IST
ANI |
Russian soldiers' wives demand defence minister return their men from the front
UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-PROTESTS:Russian soldiers' wives demand defence minister return their men from the front
Published on Jun 03, 2024 09:22 PM IST
Reuters |
Red zone around Dehu Road factory depot to be reduced, claims Mahayuti candidate Barne
However, no official orders have been received by the local body regarding the decrease of the red zone around the DAD
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
MoD sets ball rolling to equip IAF with 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighters worth ₹67k cr
The contract in the pipeline will be the second one as IAF ordered 83 Mk-1A fighters for ₹48,000 crore in February 2021
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Rahul Singh
MoD extends order suspending business with Vectra over Tatra case
The first such order was passed in August 2020, putting on hold all business with Vectra for a year, followed by a series of six-monthly extensions of the suspension of business order, the officials said
Published on Mar 19, 2024 04:25 PM IST