Defence System In India

A shift towards indigenisation: 'Make in India' fortifies defence spending

An analysis of defence capex over the past 12 years shows a noticeable shift towards indigenisation

Strengthening defence ties with Paris provide hope for submarine deal

For France, which is still reeling from Australia's cancellation of a $90-bn order for Shortfin Barracuda conventional submarines, India offers an irresistible strategic opportunity

MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India

Items include light-weight tanks, self-healing minefields, "plug-and-play housing" for soldiers at extreme altitudes, 127 mm naval gun, multi-role helicopter, among others

PM to address NIIO seminar Swavlamban today, will unveil SPRINT challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar 'Swavlamban' on Monday at 4A key pillar of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is attaining self-reliance in the Defence Sector, the Prime Minister's Office informed today highlighting the details of the event.To further this endeavour, during the programme, Prime Minister will unveil 'SPRINT Challenges', which are aimed at giving a boost to the usage of the indigenous technology in the Indian Navy.As a part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', NIIO, in conjunction with the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), aims at inducting at least 75 new indigenous technologies/products into the Indian Navy. This collaborative project is named SPRINT (Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R & D through iDEX, NIIO and TDAC).The seminar aims to engage Indian industry and academia towards achieving self-reliance in the Defence sector. The two-day Seminar (18-19 July) will provide a platform for leaders from ...

How Agnipath is turning the spotlight on India's unemployment crisis

A military recruitment plan (Agnipath) in India that sparked last month's violent protests is turning the spotlight on an unemployment crisis plaguing the $3.2 trillion economy

Agnipath scheme announced after wide-ranging consultations: Rajnath

As protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme widens, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh strongly defended the new military recruitment model saying it was announced after wide-ranging consultations

Rajnath Singh vouches for Agnipath, calls it golden opportunity for youth

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vouched for the Central govt's decision to approve the 'Agnipath' scheme and said that it gives a golden opportunity to the youth to join the defence system

Need to prepare for intense, small duration operations: IAF Chief

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that there would be a need for the force to prepare for "short swift wars" and be ready for long drawn standoff akin to what has been seen in eastern Ladakh

PM Modi to address post budget seminar on self-reliance in defence sector

The objective of the webinar is to involve all the stakeholders in taking forward the various initiatives of the government in the defence sector, it noted

DRDO to build indigenous defence system to reduce import dependence

On the sidelines of his speech, Dr Reddy mentioned the various initiatives and achievements of the country in the defence sector

Artillery import embargo put off, doors open for Rs 23,700 cr Israeli guns

With the ATAGS priced at about Rs 15 crore per gun, an order for 1,580 ATAGS would generate business worth Rs 23,700 crore for the Indian defence production eco-system

As US aims at Russia, India's defence preparedness caught in the crossfire

India's defence preparedness faces collateral damage as the US Congress tries to bind Mr Trump to an anti-Russia course of action