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Defence Ministry issues expression of interest for 111 naval helicopters

These choppers will replace the Chetak model and will be utilised for search, rescue and evacuation of casualties by air and torpedo drops

Defence Ministry approves procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from US

Army sources said the US-manufactured rifles will replace the INSAS rifles

Defence Ministry approves proposal for legal aid to veterans, war-widows

This is expected to greatly help these two sections of the Armed Forces fraternity

Rs 30-bn military push! Nod for more Brahmos missiles, armoured vehicles

The go-ahead for both acquisitions was given by the Defence Acquisition Council, the ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement

Saab threatens defence ministry with legal action over Russia contract

Sources close to Saab say the firm has not yet made a final decision to go to court

Govt enhances financial powers of Armed Forces' vice-chiefs by 5 times

A number of initiatives have been taken by the Defence Ministry in the recent past to simplify and streamline the procedures and decentralise the decision-making through delegation of powers

RNAVAL's eligibility question holds up warship orders worth Rs 630 bn

The navy has a major grouse with RNAVAL, which has failed to deliver five naval offshore patrol vessels (NOPVs), an order that Pipavav Shipyard won in 2001

Anti-runway and anti-tank missiles tested successfully: Defence Ministry

The ministry states, "The weapon system was integrated with live warhead and has destroyed the targets with high precision"

Don't ask, don't tell…

Govts have operated on assumption that the less public and Opposition know about defence, the less ammunition there is to attack it with

Defence ministry clears decks for buying 111 choppers for navy at Rs 217 bn

Also, Rs 8-billion project cleared for eight fast patrol vessels for Coast Guard

Defence Ministry approves military purchases worth over Rs 55 billion

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Website of Ministry of Defence hacked, allegedly by Chinese hackers

"We are seized of the matter. The National Informatics Centre, which maintains the website, is trying to restore it," a spokesperson in the ministry said

Indigenisation blues

The draft defence production policy is unrealistic

Defence ministry approves purchase of LMGs, carbines worth over Rs 94 bn

On February 13, the defence ministry had approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 159 billion

Govt sanctions Rs 14.9 bn to Army to fortify its bases in J&K, other areas

This comes amid heightened hostilities between Indian, Pakistani armies along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir

Centre approves proposal to procure assault rifles, carbines worth Rs 35 bn

The procurement is expected to address the shortage of small arms for the armed forces

Defence ministry withdraws controversial note on status equivalence

The ministry said the cadre restructuring of AFHQ CS as approved by the Union Cabinet shall be duly implemented

A test for the defence minister

Ms Sitharaman's decision on whether to kill the BMS project or not will reveal her commitment to building real indigenous capability in defence

Defence ministry releases framework for SP model; keeps FDI at 49%

For production of defence platforms and the companies will be in control of Indian entities

Govt to shortlist 6 firms as strategic partners for defence manufacturing

Chosen companies will partner global OEMs in building defence platforms in India