New Delhi: The deal with France to procure more Rafale fighter jets will help India establish a second fighter aircraft production line while also supporting greater indigenisation of defence manufacturing, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Sunday. Addressing the Strategy to Capability: Building India’s Defence Edge fireside chat at the NDTV Defence Summit 2026,.
The Centre has appointed Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, whose tenure is set to conclude on May 30.
The Ministry of Defence is set to organise a dedicated job fair for ex-servicemen at Delhi Cantonment today, aiming to provide employment opportunities and support their transition into civilian careers. The event is being conducted under the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), which functions under the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. The job fair is part.
The Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources.
New Delhi: India’s Defence Ministry is poised to approve a Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to acquire 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), officials said, in what would be the country’s largest-ever defence procurement. Formal clearance is expected this week, ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Delhi..
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday warned that if there are delays in delivery under emergency procurement, the orders would be cancelled. Speaking at the the media, National Security Summit, he said the aim is to bring accountability across both foreign and domestic suppliers. He stated that to curb delays, the government.
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved defence procurement proposals worth ₹79,000 crore for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry is poised to finalize a Rs 10,200 crore contract for ammunition for the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system today, partnering with Solar Industries from Nagpur and the public sector firm Munitions India Limited (MIL). Last week, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the Indian Army’s proposal to procure ammunition, which.
Delhi: In a year ender review the Defence Ministry of India on Thursday said that the country’s defence exports continue to rise touching a record Rs 21,083 crore (about USD 2.63 billion) in the FY2023-24, a growth of 32.5 per cent over the previous fiscal when the figure was Rs 15,920 crore. According to the.
New Delhi: Former Union Minister and Member of Parliament for Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, Anurag Thakur, met with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today. During their meeting, Thakur discussed various issues related to the Defence Ministry and matters concerning the Hamirpur parliamentary constituency. It is noteworthy that Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh has the highest number.
