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3-month extension given to defence forces for emergency weapon acquisition

The defence forces have been buying a number of spares, weapons, missiles and systems

Defence Ministry okays acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 28,000 cr

The procurement proposals were cleared at a time India and China are locked in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh

Rahul Gandhi, Cong members walk out of defence parl panel meeting

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other members of his party on Wednesday walked out of a meeting of the parliamentary committee on defence

DRDO successfully demonstrates quantum communication between two labs

The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) were the two labs that participated in this demonstration.

India test-fires land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the lethal weapon that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms

PM Modi says India is forging ahead on its path to self-reliance in defence

The Prime Minister is in Longewala to celebrate Diwali with the security forces

Adversaries may take advantage if we don't have strong armed forces: Rawat

'From private and public sectors to foreign partners, all would get strength from India's vibrant strategic ecosystem,' he said

Best of BS Opinion: US-India defence cooperation, employment rate & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

US will give India access to its satellite network for defence purposes

India and US militaries have decided to ink a deal to share real-time geospatial intelligence, information on maps and satellite images for defence

Integrated theatre commands next step in defence reforms: Army Chief

During his address to the student officers and faculty of the CDM, he spoke on a number of issues concerning integration, theaterisation and modernisation of the armed forces in general, and the India

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense ties amid rising China influence

The deal was expected: Japan has been pursuing such agreements in recent years to bolster ties with Southeast Asia and provide a lifeline to its own defense industry

Indian Navy scraps tender to procure 4 Landing Platform Docks at Rs 20k cr

The LPDs are used to transport troops, land warfare assets such as tanks, helicopters and vessels into a war zone by sea.

Ladakh: 8 strategic bridges inaugurated, 45 more to come in next 2 years

The 44 bridges constructed by BRO and were inaugurated today are spread over seven states/union territories

India's defence interests were compromised: PM Modi takes swipe at Cong

For long, he said, border projects could never come out of planning stage and those which did got stuck or were kept on the back burner

Rajnath launches startup challenge to find ideas on 11 defence issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched a startup contest under which innovators, MSMEs and startups have to find new ideas applicable to 11 specific challenges of the Indian defence sector

Armed forces committed to hand-hold domestic defence industry: Gen Rawat

Armed forces are committed to hand-hold the domestic industry in developing military platforms and equipment to make the country self reliant in defence manufacturing, Gen Bipin Rawat said

Rahul doesn't attend Parliament committee meetings on defence: Nadda

BJP leader was responding to his Congress party rival's criticism of the way government has handled border clash with China.

Two US senators introduce legislations to strengthen India-US defence ties

The legislation focused in the area of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft and to accelerate joint research and development in the military field.

Modi-Morrison online summit: India, Australia ink landmark defence pact

7 pacts signed in an e-summit between PM Modi and his Australian counterpart

Higher FDI in defence sector to attract MNCs, give 'Make in India' a boost

The local companies will be at a disadvantage if they don't' get orders from the government