New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi said ‘Since the last many years, India is known as the biggest importer in the defence sector. We are making efforts to erase this identity and to become ‘Atmanirbhar’ in the sector and the steps have been initiated in that direction.’ The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Defence Industry Outreach Webinar’ had been […]
New Delhi: – Indian Chief of Defence Staff had warned that the military option was open to India, in case the talks regarding the border dispute fell through. Thereafter, China has adopted a softer stand. Sun Weidong, Chinese Ambassador to India, reacted that the conflict in the Galwan Valley between the Indian and Chinese soldiers was an […]
Seoul: South Korea has announced a ‘Defence Plan’ worth $250 billion including an indigenously built aircraft carrier, against the background of nuclear capabilities of North Korea and the increasing Chinese marine ambitions. In this plan prepared for the period 2021 to 2025, it is recommended to increase the defence expenditure by 6% every year. A […]
New Delhi: The defence ministry approved the proposals for the purchase of defence equipment, worth ₹87.22 billion. Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh recently announced that import of 101 items in the defence equipment list, will be banned to promote domestic manufacture. Most of the proposals for defence equipment purchase, approved by the Defence Acquisition Council […]
New Delhi: – Import of 101 items in the defence equipment list from rifles to artillery guns will be banned. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that a decision has been taken to manufacture these items indigenously and become ‘Atmanirbhar’ (Self Reliant). Atmanirbhar campaign has been started even in the defence sector. Accordingly, the defence ministry has […]
New Delhi: Against the background of the growing tension with China, the Indian defence forces have reactivated Project Cheetah. Under this project, the Heron Drones in the fleet of the defence forces will be armed with laser-guided bombs and anti-tank missiles. It is being reported, quoting sources, that a proposal in this regard has already […]
New Delhi/Srinagar: The infamous Pakistani intelligence agency, ISI, has drawn up a plan to target Indian interests in Afghanistan along with Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian intelligence and security agencies have warned that ISI is training 20 Taliban terrorists at Jalalabad in Afghanistan to carry out these attacks. At the same time, the security agencies […]
New Delhi: – India has delivered a strong message to China with an aggressive deployment of all its important warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean. A senior defence official claimed that the message of the deployment has reached China. At the same time, the Indian Navy has asked the government for a third aircraft […]
New Delhi: The first batch of super-advanced Rafale fighter Jets, arrived at the Ambala airport, on Wednesday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned the enemies that they should be wary of the might of the Indian Airforce, henceforth, with this timely inclusion of Rafale fighter jets into the fleet. Although there is no direct mention, it is being claimed that the Defence […]
New Delhi: – Indonesian Defence Minister, General Prabowo Subianto, who is on a visit to India, held discussions with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The stress of the discussion was on expanding defence cooperation between the two countries. Supply of defence technology to Indonesia was discussed in the meeting. There are reports that India may […]