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IAF does not fly aged aircraft: Manohar Parrikar

He said all the existing fleets have residual life for operational utilisation and every aircraft which is launched is fully airworthy

Except An-32, no IAF plane crash death in last 24 months: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar informed the house that the IAF had lost seven aircrafts in crashes in 2013-14, ten in 2014-15, and six in 2015-16

China has not built any roads in Indian territory: Manohar Parrikar

He said 73 roads have been identified as strategic Sino-India border roads

Manohar Parrikar's comments on Aamir Khan create ruckus in RS

Parrikar, who was present in the house urged the members to see the video themselves and not to go by reports

Over 70 terrorists have been shot dead this year: Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Parrikar also said that the Chinese Army enters India by mistake thinking that it is operating in it's area

Not against freedom of expression: Parrikar on Aamir jibe

The defence minister had said that those who speak ill of India need to be taught a lesson

Congress attacks Manohar Parrikar over remarks against Aamir Khan

Khan had late last year spoken about a 'sense of insecurity' resulting from increasing intolerance in the country

Some objects found, need to verify if from AN-32: Defence Minister Parrikar

The AN-32 transport aircraft went off radar 16 minutes after taking off from Tambaram airbase on its way to Port Blair on July 22

Some objects located during AN-32 search, but verification yet to be done: Parrikar

Termed as a major breakthrough in the search operation for the missing IAF aircraft

No joint patrols with foreign navies for India: Manohar Parrikar

In February this year, there were reports of India and the US agreeing to conduct joint patrols in the South China Sea

I am a bit afraid to crack jokes in Delhi: Manohar Parrikar

He added that when he is in Goa, he can take the liberty of cracking jokes

Working on next generation of routers: Parrikar

'If you don't want your telecommunication to be leaked, then the router should be controlled by you'

Print journalism lot more responsible than TV journalism: Manohar Parrikar

He added that written documentation and writing is a lot more serious than a televised documentary

Bad coordination delayed Tejas by a decade: Manohar Parrikar

He said it took more than a dozen sittings with representatives of the three agencies to overcome obstacles and get the manufacturing back on track

Defence PSUs should outsource more to private sector: Parrikar

Parrikar cited the example of Tejas and the basic trainer aircraft of HAL as an opportunity for private sector involvement to increase production capacity

Tried to dodge elevation to NDA cabinet: Manohar Parrikar

He made the statement in Panaji while speaking at the 60th birthday celebration of Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar

Goa lucky for Modi's political career: Manohar Parrikar

Said that most of the major developments which took on PM Modi's political graph have a Goa connection

Parrikar moots the idea for raising all women battalion

Induction of women through the National Defence Academy (NDA) and allowing girl students in Sainik schools can also be considered

Blacklisting of firms not to come in way of procurement: Parrikar

Parrikar had earlier made it clear that there would be "no relaxation" for those who had already been blacklisted

Encounters have increased in border areas: Manohar Parrikar

However, he downplayed a poser when asked about the increase in terrorist attacks in J&K