General
DRDO & IAF develop smart anti-airfield weapon
DRDO & Indian Air Force carry out successful flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon […]
Ministry of Defence
General
DEFEXPO 2022 Preperations begin
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chairs Ambassadors’ Round Table for DefExpo 2022; Invites foreign defence companies to participate in Asia’s largest defence exhibition in Gandhinagar, Gujarat […]
General
Ministry of Defence signs contract worth ₹ 423 Cr with US for Naval Arms
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract on 21 October 2021 with the US Government under Foreign Military Sale (FMS) for procurement of MK 54 Torpedo and Expendable (Chaff and Flares) for the Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 423 Crores. […]
General
Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB
Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to the Nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami; Creation of seven companies will give strength to Dr Kalam’s dream of strong India, says Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his video address
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Indo-US defence policy group meet held in Washington DC
Defence Secretary of India Dr Ajay Kumar and the US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Dr Colin Kahl co-chaired the 16th meeting of the India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) on 08 October 2021 in Washington DC. […]
General
40 dare to dreamers get awards
Shri Rajnath Singh calls for R&D in futuristic technologies: Says Our aim is to equip our forces with latest machinery to deal with any challenge; Gives away DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists awards
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General
Airbus to supply 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF
Defence Ministry look to modernise IAF transport fleet
5-10 tonne capacity aircraft equipped with contemporary technology
Airbus to also directly purchase eligible products & services from Indian Offset Partners
Unique opportunity for domestic private sector to enter into technology intensive aviation industry […]
Foreign Relations
India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo
· Dialogue to help build on existing partnerships between African countries & India
· To explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagements
· Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses to be knowledge partner
· Raksha Mantri to host Defence Ministers of African nations in next India–Africa Defence Dialogue on sidelines of DefExpo 2022 […]
Foreign Relations
KAZIND 21 comes to a close
The 5th edition of Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, EXERCISE KAZIND-21 culminated today at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan after 12 days of mutual learning. […]
General
IAF gets DRDO’s air defence missile MRSAM
MRSAM provides air defence against aerial threats like fighter aircraft, UAVs, guided and unguided munitions & cruise missiles
Capable of engaging multiple targets at ranges up to 70 kilometres
Indigenously developed rocket motor & control system for achieving high manoeuvrability
State-of-the-art missile system […]
General
KVIC’s BOLD project implemented by Indian Army
The Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received Indian Army’s support in Leh […]
Technology
DRDO successfully flight-tests surface-to-air missile Akash-NG
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha on July 21, 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
INS Talbar excercises with Italian Navy
As part of the ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean, INS Tabar entered the Port of Naples, Italy and was accorded a warm welcome by the Italian Navy […]
General
DRDO successfully flight tests New Generation Agni P Ballistic Missile
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha […]
General
DRDO successfully test fires Enhanced Pinaka Rocket
DRDO successfully test-fires Enhanced Pinaka and Enhanced Range 122mm Caliber Rockets […]
Foreign Relations
INDIA & US NAVIES HOLD GROUP PASSAGE EXERCISE
Indian Naval Ships Kochi and Teg along with P8I and MiG 29K aircraft are participating in a Passage Exercise with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan during its transit through Indian Ocean Region […]
Foreign Relations
Cadets from Bhutan & Afghanistan win trophys
Jun 10: In an immaculately conducted award ceremony at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun on 09 June 2021, Junior […]
General
India and Thailand hold Coordinated Patrol
India & Thailand hold the 31st edition of Coordinated Patrol between Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Krabi […]
Foreign Relations
Defence Min invites Swedish firms to invest in defence corridors
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh invites Swedish firms to invest in defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh & Tamil Nadu; Says AatmaNirbhar Bharat focuses on manufacturing cost-effective quality products for India and the world
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Business
Mahindra to produce Surveillance Systems for Defence
Ministry of Defence signs contract with M/s Mahindra Telephonics Integrated Systems Ltd. to procure 11 Airport Surveillance Radars for Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard […]
Foreign Relations
Rajnath Singh calls his Aussie Counterpart to discuss defence cooperation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews bilateral defence cooperation in telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart […]
Technology
DRDO develops Isothermal Tech for aeroengines
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established the near isothermal forging technology to produce all the five stages of high-pressure compressors (HPC) discs out of difficult-to-deform titanium alloy using its unique 2000 MT isothermal forge press […]
General
DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile
Tejas, India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its air-to-air weapons capability […]
Corona Virus
AFMS to import oxygen generation plants from Germany
AFMS to import oxygen generation plants from Germany to tide over current surge in COVID-19 cases; MoD giving extension to SSC Doctors in AFMS till December 31, 2021 […]
Foreign Relations
Defence Ministries of India & Vietnam meet on Cooperation Expo
A webinar cum expo was organised between Ministry of Defence, India and Ministry of National Defence, Vietnam on April 20, 2021. The theme of the webinar was ‘India – Vietnam Defence Cooperation’ […]
Foreign Relations
CAS makes a visit to France
CAS will hold meetings and discussions with senior military leadership of France and visit operational facilities and airbases […]
World
Defence Minister holds talks with Kazakh Defence Minister on bilateral defence cooperation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Kazakh Defence Minister Lt Gen Nurlan Yermekbayev; Discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation […]
Foreign Relations
Kazakhstan Defence Minister visits India for bilateral talks
Minister of Defence of Republic of Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Nurlan Yermekbayev is on an official visit to India […]
Foreign Relations
French Naval Ships docks at Kochi on a good will visit
French Naval Ships Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two day good will visit to Kochi […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Korean Friendship Park Inaugurated to commemorate Korean War
Indo-Korean Friendship Park commomerating Indian role in the Korean War Inaugurated by Mr Suh Wook, Hon’ble Minister of National Defence,Republic of Korea and Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh […]
Foreign Relations
ROK Defence Minister visits India
Minister of National Defence of Republic of Korea to visits India from March 25-27, 2021; to discuss India–RoK defence cooperation along with other regional and international issues of mutual interest […]
Business
MoD signs contract with MDSL to supply Light Specialist Vehicles to Indian Army
Ministry of Defence (MoD) signs contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) to supply Light Specialist Vehicles to Indian Army […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Uzbek DUSTLIK Training Exercise ends
The second edition of Indo-Uzbekistan Joint Field Training Exercise, EXERCISE DUSTLIK-II culminated […]
General
Indigenously built Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility L58 Commissioned
Indigenously built Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility L58 Commissioned at Port Blair; The ship adds fillip to Make in India & Atmanirbhar Bharat programme […]
General
DRDO conducts successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet
DRDO successfully carried out a flight demonstration based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range Chandipur […]
Foreign Relations
India – Nigeria hold Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue
At the invitation of NSA Shri Ajit K. Doval KC, the NSA of Nigeria Major General (Retd.) visited New Delhi for the First Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue between India and Nigeria […]
Foreign Relations
IAF Chief visits Sri Lanka on an invitation
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria arrived at Colombo today on an invitation from Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force as part of SLAF’s 70yr celebration` […]
Foreign Relations
IAF Participates in UAE’s EX Desert FLAG VI
Indian Air Force is participating for the first time in Exercise Desert Flag-VI along with air forces of United Arab Emirates, United States of America, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain […]
Foreign Relations
India-USA ESG Meeting held on Army to Army Engagement
The 24th edition of the India-USA Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting was held to discuss Army to Army cooperation […]
General
DRDO successfully launches the VL-SRSAM Missile System
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). […]
General
Indian Navy and IIT D sign MoU for buildingNaval Electronic Systems
Indian Navy and IIT Delhi sign MoU on research in underwater domain of Naval Electronic Systems […]
World
BEL to supply Software Defined Radio (Tactical) to Defence
MoD and BEL sign contract for procurement of Software Defined Radio (Tactical) worth over Rs 1,000 crore […]
Politics
India is not just a market, but is also a land of immense opportunities
President of India addresses the valedictory function of the Aero India-21; Says Today, India is not just a market, but is also a land of immense opportunities for the whole world, including in the Defence Sector […]
General
Aero-India 2021 gets off to a flying start
Aero India to showcase India’s growing defence capabilities, says Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh; Spectators treated to awe inspiring acrobatics; Delegates from more than 55 countries & over 540 exhibitors in attendance […]
Technology
Successful Maiden Test Launch of Akash-NG Missile
DRDO conducted the successful maiden launch of Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile from Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha on 25 January 2021. […]
General
DRDO Flight Test the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon
In yet another milestone, DRDO successfully conducted a captive and release trial of indigenously developed Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from Hawk-I of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) off the Odisha coast on 21 January 2021. […]
General
Training for Joint Operation in Andaman Sea: Exercise Kavach by joint forces to be conducted in Andaman sea
A large scale Joint Military exercise ‘Exercise Kavach’ involving assets of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard is being conducted in the coming week under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) […]
Foreign Relations
India – EU hold the first Maritime Security Dialogue
India and the EU held their first maritime security dialogue on developments in maritime security environment, regional cooperation activities, developments of mutual interest and opportunities for cooperation between India and the EU […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-French Desert Knight-21 Exercise kicks off
Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace) will conduct a bilateral Air exercise, Ex Desert Knight-21 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 20 to 24 Jan 21. […]
World
DRDO develops Motor Bike Ambulance Rakshita for CRPF
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed overRakshita,abike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) […]