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Discussions on India-US deal for 30 Predator drones at advanced stage: Sources

Washington, Feb 27 (PTI) The discussions on the sale of 30 Predator armed drones by the US to India, the first to a non-NATO ally, at an estimated cost of USD…

MoD signs contract worth 1075 crore with M/s BEL for the supply of 957 Commander Thermal Imager cum Day Sights for T-90 Tanks

Providing a further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India in the Defence Sector, the Acquisition Wing of the Ministry of Defence has today signed…

Defence Secretary holds interaction with Defence Industry

Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar held an interactive session on promoting Defence Exports with the stakeholders of the Defence Industry on 27 January 2022.  More than 500 Defence industries from…

Defence Manufacturing Facility in Private Sector

Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) comprising six nodes, namely Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Lucknow and Kanpur, was launched in August 2018 to attract and facilitate investments from industries to…

INS Visakhapatnam commissioned into Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai

Key Highlights of RM’s speech: ·      INS Visakhapatnam will strengthen maritime security & protect national interests ·      Giant leap towards achieving ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ ·      Public-private partnership will soon…

Ministry of Defence signs contract worth ₹ 423 Cr with US for procurement of Arms for Indian Navy

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract on 21 October 2021 with the US Government under Foreign Military Sale (FMS) for procurement of MK 54 Torpedo and Expendable (Chaff…

MoD signs contract with Airbus Defence & Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF

Key Highlights: Big step towards modernisation of IAF transport fleet 5-10 tonne capacity aircraft equipped with contemporary technology Airbus to also directly purchase eligible products & services from Indian Offset…

MoD constitutes High Level Expert Committee for a comprehensive review of NCC

Key Highlights: Committee to suggest measures to empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation building To propose ways for gainful engagement of NCC Alumni for betterment of the…

DefExpo-2022 scheduled to be held in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): DefExpo, the flagship event of the ministry of defence, is scheduled to be held at Gandhinagar in March next year, officials said on Friday.…

More than 90,000 posts of soldiers lying vacant in Indian Army: Defence Ministry

New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): While the Indian Army is facing a shortage of over 7,900 officers, more than 90,000 vacancies for soldiers including junior commissioned officers are also…

MHA hands over Jammu Air Force Station attack case to NIA

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 29 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday handed over the Jammu Air Force station attack case to the National Investigation…

Ordnance Factory Board to be converted into 7 govt-owned corporate entities: Sources

New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): In a long-awaited and major reform in defence manufacturing, the Cabinet on Wednesday decided to convert the Ordnance Factory Board, currently a subordinate office…