To facilitate transparent allocation of Proof Ranges & Testing Facilities, Directorate of Defence Testing and Evaluation Promotion to come into force
In a major reform towards ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and to achieve Aatmnirbharta in Defence, the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has issued notification for re-organisation…
Major boost to ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence: MoD signs contract with L&T for procurement of 41 indigenous Modular Bridges, worth over Rs 2,585 crore, for Corps of Engineers of Indian Army
In a major boost to indigenisation of defence equipment under Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Ministry of Defence has approved the proposal for indigenous manufacture…
Union Budget 2023- 2024 – key highlights in Defence Sector
The Armed Forces have to be battle ready to meet any eventuality. Towards that end, Non-Salary revenue outlay has been enhanced significantly from Rs 62,431 crore in Budget Estimates (BE)…
PRIVATE PLAYERS IN DEFENCE MANUFACTURING
Defence Industry sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened up to 100% for Indian private sector participation in May, 2001. Since the opening up of Defence…
POINT 5140 AT DRAS, KARGIL CHRISTENED AS GUN HILL AS A BEFITTING TRIBUTE TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ‘GUNS & GUNNERS’ IN “OPERATION VIJAY”
Regiment of Artillery of Indian Army, with lethal and accurate firepower, was able to have a telling effect on the enemy troops and their defences including Point 5140, which was…
EXTENSIION OF ENTRY AGE
AGNIPATH SCHEME Consequent to the commencement of the AGNIPATH scheme, the entry age for all new recruits in the Armed Forces has been fixed as 17 ½ 21 years of…
MoD signs over Rs 2,900 crore contract with BDL for procurement of ASTRA Mk I Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile System & Associated Equipment for Indian Air Force & Indian Navy
ASTRA MK-I missile and all associated systems for its launch, ground handling & testing has been developed by DRDO in coordination with the IAF.
“OUR VETERANS OUR PRIDE” Indian Army create awareness of activities, policies and welfare schemes for Veterans
The scooter will enable the veteran in travelling thereby leading a self-reliant and independent way of life. Indian Army continues to serve its veterans & provide them with social &…
Indo-U.S defence relations should be a major pillar for the success of the Indo-Pacific construct: Experts
The experts also cautioned that unless there is a greater degree of technology transfer between the two countries, the full potential of the partnership in areas like joint research and…
Demonstration of Electric Vehicles prelude to the Induction in Indian Army
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane believes that the future in transportation is EVs and Indian Army has to be a torch bearer and lead the way in adoption…
Ministry of Defence signs MoUs with Ministry of AYUSH to start Ayurveda Centres at 37 Cantonment & 12 AFMS military hospitals
These MoUs were signed during the three-day mega event, Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit, organised at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat from April 20-22, 2022.
Assam: Cachar district to have new “Sainik School”, approved by Ministry of Defence
The objectives behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools is to provide quality education to the students in tune with National Education Policy…
Defence Corridor Projects In Tamil Nadu
The Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) have been established in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with an aim to attract over Rs 10,000 crore investment in each of the two Defence-Industrial…
Setting up of New Defence Undertakings
Seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings have been set up with effect from 1st October 2021, by converting 41 production units of erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), for manufacturing of…
TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY DRDO
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) undertakes various R&D projects. The lab-wise details of projects sanctioned during last three years (1st January 2019 to 31st December 2021)) is as below:…
DEFENCE MODERNISATION
Details of Budget Estimates (BE) and Expenditure incurred by Armed Forces under Capital Acquisition segment (Modernisation) of the Defence Services Estimates since Financial Year 2014-15 are as under: (Rs. In…
Union Budget 2022- 2023 – key highlights in Defence Sector
"The Union Budget 2022 has opened up an array of opportunity for home-grown defence manufacturing companies with the Government’s focus on curbing defence imports in India.
ALL INDIA OPEN INDUCTION RALLY FOR SELECTION OF BOYS IN EQUESTRIAN SPORTS DISCIPLINE (HORSE RIDING) FOR BOYS SPORTS COMPANY, RVC CENTRE AND COLEGE, MEERUT CANTT FROM 08 FEB TO 12 FEB 2022
Candidates are required to appear in the selection trials at their own expenses. During the period of screening, candidates and persons accompany them should make own arrangements for their stay…
EASTERN COMMAND DEFENCE INVESTITURE CEREMONY 22 JANUARY 2022
On this occasion, 26 units of various Arms and Services who have performed exceedingly well during their deployment in Eastern Theatre were also awarded with the coveted Unit Appreciation of…
MoD surveys 17.78 lakh acres of Defence Land in a little over three years using modern surveying technologies
Clear demarcation and boundary survey of defence lands and fixing of the boundaries is necessary for protection of the defence land, safeguarding of the title of MOD, updation of land…
COMBINED GRADUATION PARADE HELD AT AIR FORCE ACADEMY
In his address, the Reviewing Officer complimented the newly commissioned ‘Flying Officers’ for their immaculate turn out, precise drill movements and high standards of parade.
BORDER SECURITY FORCE APPREHENDED A SMUGGLER WITH RED HANDED, SMUGGLING BETEL NUT
The apprehended smuggler has been identified as Sipon Biswas, age 22 years, village Tarali, PS Swarupnagar, District North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
DEFENCE MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN PRIVATE SECTOR
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Parimal Nathwani in Rajya Sabha today.
IAF at the Dubai Air Show
The Suryakirans also participated in a late afternoon aerobatics display which was highly appreciated by the crowd.
Defence Minister inaugurates first operationalised private sector defence sector defence manufacturing facility in UP Defence Industrial Corridor
Earlier, Raksha Mantri, Uttar Pradesh Minister for Industrial Development Satish Mahana, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) Smt Swati Singh, Additional Secretary Defence Production Shri Sanjay Jaju and UP…