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India tests BrahMos cruise missile at MTCR-busting range of 400 km

While the current test was restricted to 400 km, it is a signal that the BrahMos could be built for far longer ranges in the future, limited only by its fuel carriage.

Hope floats for decommissioned Viraat as firm awaits nod for changing title

A top management figure of the Group said it is ready to hand over Viraat to the company at a cost after the Defence Ministry changes the ship''s title from "scrap" to "preserve"

Defence Min approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 2,290 crore

The defence ministry on Monday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore including around 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the United States, officials said

In a first, Indian Navy women officers to join warships crew as 'Observers'

Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh, are a part of a group of 17 officers of Indian Navy, who were awarded "Wings" on graduating as "Observers" at a ceremony held at INS Garuda

No decision on selling only 'Made in India' products in army canteens: Govt

The defence ministry has not taken any decision on selling only "Made in India" products in military canteens run by it across the country, the government said on Saturday

Offices that need the pink slip

With the slide of the economy and pressure on the government to reduce expenditure, there are at least two departments that need review and, eventually, downsizing

Rajnath on India-China border row: We want peaceful solution but ready for all eventualities

China doesn't recognise the traditional and customary alignment of the boundary, says Defence Minister in Parliament

Rajnath Singh meets Iranian counterpart, discusses regional security

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said he had a "very fruitful" discussion with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami

Indian, Chinese defence ministers meet, no breakthrough on border face-off

Rajnath Singh says India determined to protect its sovereignty; his Chinese counterpart accuses New Delhi of 'provocations'

Larsen and Toubro bags significant contract by Ministry of Defence

The defence arm of Larsen & Toubro has been awarded a significant contract by the Ministry of Defence for the supply of four regiments of Pinaka weapon systems.The contract involves the supply of Pinaka launchers, battery command posts and associated engineering support package. The system has been indigenously developed by L & T as part of Pinaka development programme of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and functions as a high-tech, all-weather, long-range area fire artillery weapon system."As a proponent of Atmanirbhar Bharat philosophy from inception and a practising Make-in-India company, we have been associated with the Pinaka programme since its development in the 1990s and induction in armed forces and serial production since a one-and-a-half decade," said J D Patil, Member of the board and Senior Executive Vice President (Defence a Smart Technologies) at L & T."We continue to live up to our ethos to build strong India and commitment to the ...

Defence Ministry signs Rs 2,580 Cr deal to procure Pinaka rocket launchers

In a big boost to the 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 2580 crores with Indian companies to supply six Army regiments with Pinaka missiles.The Acquisition Wing, Ministry of Defence signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), Tata Power Company Ltd (TPCL), and Larsen & Toubro (L & T) on August 31, a statement from the ministry said.The six Pinaka Regiments comprise of 114 Launchers with automated gun aiming & positioning system (AGAPS) and 45 command posts to be procured from M/s TPCL and M/s L & T, and 330 vehicles to be procured from M/s BEML.These will be operationalised along the northern and eastern borders, and their induction is planned to be completed by 2024.The project has been approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.The Pinaka multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) has been indigenously designed by DRDO, it is produced by the industries named above in a

In close communication with India through diplomatic channels, says China

Army sources said the Chinese Army had tried to transgress into Indian areas using a sizeable number of troops but the Indian Army came to know about their intentions

Defence ministry to host Aero-India in Bengaluru from February 3-5

Defence ministry has taken an in-principle decision to host the next edition of Aero India in its traditional venue of Bengaluru from February 3-5 next year notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic

Govt working on setting up a new air defence command by October: Report

The new air defence command will handle certain air assets like missiles of the Indian Army

Defence Ministry working on 2nd list of weapons to be banned from import

"We are working on bringing out the second negative arms import list by end of December," said a senior official

Rajnath Singh, NSA Doval, CDS Rawat review Ladakh standoff situation

Talks between India and China remain deadlocked and now the bigger problem is logistics. India has to move around three additional formations to reinforce the border

Top headlines: Made in India iPhone, more defence import embargoes, & more

Here are the top headlines on Tuesday morning

India preparing country-wise profiles of defence products for exports

To promote indigenous production, the Defence Ministry on August 9 announced restrictions on import of 101 weapons and military platforms

Why ban on India's $47-bn arms imports may not have the desired effect

The banned list is also vague on the position of joint-ventures between Indian and foreign manufacturers and license produced weapon systems

Rajnath approves proposal to expand NCC in 173 border, coastal districts

The defence ministry's statement said Singh has approved the NCC proposal "for a major expansion scheme"