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Rajnath calls for increased synergy between DRDO, domestic defence industry
He asked the DRDO and industry to explore new ways for enhancing synergy to achieve the goal of self-sufficiency," a government press release said.
 "Rajnath calls for increased synergy between DRDO, domestic defence industry")
Defence Ministry allocates Rs 400 cr to set up testing facilities for MSME
75% of equipment at each unit to be financed by govt, rest to come from private investors; 6-8 facilities planned in south and north defence corridors
 "Defence Ministry allocates Rs 400 cr to set up testing facilities for MSME")
India committed to becoming a $26-bn defence industry by 2025: Rajnath
The Defence Ministry would fund 250 startups, 16 personal initiatives and five defence innovation hubs through the Defence Innovation Organisation in five years
 "India committed to becoming a $26-bn defence industry by 2025: Rajnath")
Rajnath Singh calls on French defence industry to make in India
The minister addressed CEOs of leading French defence industries and called on them to collaborate in modernising India's shipyards and defence platforms through the infusion of technology
 "Rajnath Singh calls on French defence industry to make in India")
MoD spells out five-point plan for raising annual defence production
Defence production targeted to reach $26 billion annually by 2025
Announced in 2016, HAL's Goa helicopter MRO project to get MoD push
Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had announced this project in October 2016
 "Announced in 2016, HAL's Goa helicopter MRO project to get MoD push")
Last chance to get tech: Navy says negotiating next 6 subs to take years
Project 75-I, worth an estimated Rs 50,000 crore, will be India's last overseas submarine procurement and hence the last chance to obtain the technology for building the next 12 submarines
 "Last chance to get tech: Navy says negotiating next 6 subs to take years")
Defence industry got just $2.18 mn as foreign investment in FY 19: Govt
In 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2017-18, the sector attracted FDI worth $0.08 million, $0.10 million and $0.01 million, respectively, according to data given by Minister Piyush Goyal
 "Defence industry got just $2.18 mn as foreign investment in FY 19: Govt")
Induction of new artillery guns shows promise for indigenous defence firms
Besides imported guns, a bouquet of indigenous guns awaits trials
 "Induction of new artillery guns shows promise for indigenous defence firms")
Full text: DPSU disinvestment for self reliance in defence, writes Jaitley
Military power is key to a nation's rise to great or super power status, Jaitley says
 "Full text: DPSU disinvestment for self reliance in defence, writes Jaitley")
