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Defence Ministry clears arms procurement worth Rs 28,732cr for Army
Defence Ministry clears arms procurement worth Rs 28,732cr for Army

These proposals will enhance the overall combat prowess of the armed forces along the northern and western borders.

  • Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Short range surface to air missile successfully tested by DRDO
Short range surface to air missile successfully tested by DRDO

The VL-SRSAM is a ship-borne weapon system which works for neutralising various aerial threats at close range including sea-skimming targets.

  • Friday, 24 June 2022
Defence Ministry To Give Nod To 'Tour Of Duty' Proposal
Defence Ministry To Give Nod To 'Tour Of Duty' Proposal

Initially, the number of vacancies would be around 100 which could be expanded later. It will not be military conscription like in some countries like Israel.

  • Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Defence Ministry Approves 21 New Sainik Schools Including One In Odisha
Defence Ministry Approves 21 New Sainik Schools Including One In Odisha

The academic session for approved new Sainik Schools is likely to commence in first week of May 2022.

  • Saturday, 26 March 2022
Defence Ministry Surveys Its Land, Takes Measures For Its Protection
Defence Ministry Surveys Its Land, Takes Measures For Its Protection

The magnitude and location of land holdings and association of various stakeholders make the management of defence land not an easy task to maintain, so the Ministry had decided to establish a Centre of Excellence for this purpose only.

  • Monday, 10 January 2022
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Def Ministry Imposes Fine On MBDA For Delay In Fulfilling Offset Obligations Under Rafale Deal

French aerospace major Dassault Aviation is the manufacturer of the Rafale jets while MBDA supplies the missile systems for the aircraft.

  • Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Govt Updates List Of Debarred, Suspended From Doing Business
Govt Updates List Of Debarred, Suspended From Doing Business

The six debarred firms are Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (STK), Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI), T.S. Kisan & Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, R. K. Machine Tools Ltd., Ludhiana, Rheinmetall Air Defence (RAD), Zurich and Corporation Defence, Russia.

  • Sunday, 14 November 2021
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Defence Ministry Approves Acquisition Of Arms, Military Equipment Worth Rs 7,965 Crore

The procurement proposals were approved at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the ministry's highest decision-making body on the matter.

  • Tuesday, 02 November 2021
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Defence Ministry Increases Income Limit Of Disabled Dependents For Family Pension

At present, a disabled child or sibling of a deceased pensioner is eligible for family pension if his or her monthly income from sources other than family pension is not more than Rs 9,000 along with the dearness allowance component.

  • Tuesday, 28 September 2021
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Rajnath Approves Increase In Financial Powers Of Armed Forces For Revenue Procurement

The defence ministry said the delegated financial powers of vice chiefs of the services have been increased by 10 percent subject to an overall ceiling of Rs 500 crore.

  • Tuesday, 07 September 2021
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This 7th Pay Commission's recommendation may burn a hole in ex-servicemen's pocket

New Delhi: Since the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in August this year, resentment among the government employees has been brewing. Now, adding to it, the Defence Ministry is likely to take a decision on capping the educational expenses paid to the children of ex-servicemen as per the Commission’s recommendations. Amid demands not to […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Odisha to invest Rs 30 crore to develop airstrips

Bhubaneswar: With the Biju Patnaik International Airport all set to host its first international flight to Dubai on July 10, Odisha government today decided to invest Rs 30 crore for development of eight airstrips in the state. The decision in this regard was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik […]

  • Friday, 16 July 2021
US, Indian defence ministers reaffirm strong security ties

Washington: US Secretary of Defence James Mattis met with Indian Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman here at Pentagon on Monday, highlighting security cooperation between Washington and New Delhi. The US and India have made meaningful progress advancing bilateral defence cooperation over the past year, Mattis said in a statement issued by Pentagon, reports Xinhua news […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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India-US Air Force exercise 'Ex Cope India-18' from Monday

New Delhi: The Air Forces of India and the US will begin a 12-day joint exercise “Ex Cope India-2018” on Monday to provide operational exposure to their personnel and undertake mutual exchange of best practices for enhancing operational capability, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. It will be the fourth edition in the series of […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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30 civilians released, 8 militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul: Afghan forces attacked a Taliban detention centre in Laghman province killing eight militants and setting free 30 civilians, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. “The security forces raided a detention centre of the insurgents in Dara-e-Sangar area of Alinegar district late on Monday and after killing eight rebels released 30 civilians […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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