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Rajnath launches online portal for indigenisation in defence production

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched an online portal that provides information about defence equipment and items that can be taken up for indigenisation by private sector companies

Navy inks deal for setting up centre of excellence in UP defence corridor

The deal was signed during the launch of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh through a webinar

India cannot keep depending on imported defence supplies: Rajnath Singh

Singh made the comments after launching a number of new products brought out by several defence public sector undertakings and the Ordinance Factory Board

Defence Minister inaugurates HAL-IISc skill development centre in Karnataka

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the HAL-IISc Skill Development Centre established at Indian Institute of Science's Challakere campus in Chitradurga district through a video conference

MoD import ban will boost domestic firms' play in IDDM: Ashok Leyland MD

In a Q&A, Vipin Sondhi says the ministry's move will help the industry strengthen its product offerings, and give suppliers a chance to participate with OEMs

Union minister Shripad Naik tests Covid positive, opts for home isolation

The minister of state for AYUSH and defence said he opted for self-isolation as he is asymptomatic and added his vitals are within normal limits

DAC has given nod to procurement proposals totalling Rs 8,722 cr: MoD

Post-certification, 70 aircraft will be initially procured from HAL and another 36 after operationalisation of the HTT-40 fleet in the IAF

Govt begins probe into Chinese shareholding in rig operations in India

Fresh guidelines will be issued to make them much more stringent for strategic sectors, say sources

Govt's anti-democracy experiment: Rahul on removal of MoD report on Galwan

In the missing list, the latest are the documents on "Chinese transgressions" the former Congress chief said

Why did defence ministry take down report on Chinese intrusions: Congress

"The monthly report of the Defence ministry which was withdrawn clearly says that Chinese Army had intruded into Indian territory," Congress spokesman Ajay Maken said

Rahul accuses PM Modi of lying about Chinese incursion, cites media report

Congress leader Gandhi raised the issue, especially since the Galwan valley clash which led to 20 Indian Army personnel losing their lives in a face-off with Chinese troops.

Self-reliance in defence

Military must partner industry to create domestic solutions

Indian Army starts process to grant permanent commission to women officers

The officials said women officers who have joined the Army through the WSES and SSC are being considered for grant of the PC

Ask production houses to seek NOC on Army theme films: Def ministry to CBFC

The sources said that in some web series streamed recently, the scenes related to the Army are far from reality and present a distorted image of the armed forces

Security up, photography of Rafales banned ahead of landing in Ambala

Air base is surrounded by villages including Dhulkot, Baldev Nagar, Garnala and Panjokhara and National Highway 1-A

BEML to provide 1,512 mine ploughs for Indian Army's battle tank T-90

A mine plough is a device that helps tanks clear minefields.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh on Friday: Report

Singh will be accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane and it will be his first visit to Ladakh after the standoff between the armies of India and China

SC gives govt 30 days to grant permanent commission to Army women officers

A bench headed by Justices D Y Chandrachud said that the Centre will have to comply with all its directions given in its verdict

Govt approves buying 21 MiG-29, 12 Su-30 fighter jets to add teeth to IAF

Defence ministry approved procurement of a number of frontline fighter jets, missile systems and other platforms at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore to bolster the combat capability of the armed forces

India, China corps commanders' meet gives no sign on agreement to disengage

Neither the defence ministry nor the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made any comment on the outcome.