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According to the Indian Embassy, the discussions were wide-ranging and built on ongoing dialogue between the two sides. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met senior officials from the United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of Commerce during a three-day visit, holding discussions aimed at strengthening defence and trade relations while reviewing key global developments. During the visit, Misri held meetings with Under Secretaries Michael Duffey and Elbridge C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Air Marshal Umesh Yalla, Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, on Tuesday emphasised the need for indigenisation and advanced materials research in military aerospace manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) and enhance India's strategic autonomy. Speaking at the CAPS-IMR Joint Seminar, Air Marshal Yalla said, "The military aerospace manufacturing industry has largely grow ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Air Marshal Umesh Yalla, Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, on Tuesday emphasised the need for indigenisation and advanced materials research in military aerospace manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) and enhance India's strategic autonomy. Speaking at the CAPS-IMR Joint Seminar, Air Marshal Yalla said, "The military aerospace manufacturing industry has largely grow ...Read More >
Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for a Large Cavitation Tunnel at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on April 3, 2026 laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) facility at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam, marking a major step towards strengthening India's naval research and testing capabilities. The facility, being developed under the aegis of the Defence Research and Developm ...Read More >
The defence ministry described defence exports in 2025-26 as a "landmark milestone". ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India's defence exports reached a record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, a 62.66% increase * Defence public sector units contributed 54.84% while private industry contributed 45.16% * Exports have nearly tripled in value over the past five years, showing global acceptance Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2: India's annual defence exports touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking more than 62% growth over the previous fiscal year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The "big jump" in the defence exports reflected the growing "global trust" in India's indigenous defence capabilities, Singh said in a social media post, adding that the country is "scripting an impressive defence exports success story". "India defence exports have ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India's annual defence exports touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking more than 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The "big jump" in the defence exports reflected the growing "global trust" in India's indigenous defence capabilities, Singh said in a social media post, adding that the country is "scripting an impressive defence exports success story". "India defence ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (UNI) India's defence exports in the financial year 2025-26 hit an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore, registering a massive rise of 62.66pc by Rs 14,802 crore. The exports in the previous fiscal year was Rs 23,622 crore. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector have contributed 54.84% and 45.16pc respectively, as per data shared by the Ministry of Defence. DPSUs' exports surged by 151 pc compared to the previous year, with private firms showcasing the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India's defence exports hit a record Rs 38, 424 crore in FY 2025-26, registering a 62.66% sharp surge over the previous fiscal year.The figure marks a rise of Rs 14,802 crore from Rs 23,622 crore recorded in 2024-25, reflecting strong growth in India's defence manufacturing and export capabilities.Highlighting the milestone, Singh credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the growth underscores rising global c ...Read More >
India's defence exports in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 reached a record Rs 38,424 crore, registering a 62% year-on-year increase over the previous fiscal year's figure of Rs 23,622 crore. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector contributed 54.84% and 45.16% in registering the feat. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Department of Defence Production, Indian defence exporters and asserted that India is marching ahead towards becoming a global manufacturing hub ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development, defence exports surged to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a 62.66 per cent rise from previous fiscal's Rs 23,622 crore exports figures, the government said on Thursday. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector contributed 54.84 per cent and 45.16 per cent, respectively. This accomplishment of the Indian defence industry is in line with the Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Highlighting that defence land-related litigation consumes time as well as resources, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday laid emphasis on strengthening the litigation handling capacity, while exploring ways to make it more "intelligent and predictable". In his address at an event held here to mark Defence Estates Day, he also He recommended creation of a "mechanism" where the timing of cases, current status, next hearing, performance of legal counsel, and financia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India Monday briefed the UAE about Operation Sindoor, even as the two countries work to enhance bilateral military cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration, especially in training and capability enhancement. Visiting UAE commander of land forces, Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, was "briefed in detail" by the Indian Army about the four-day cross-border hostilities with Pakistan in May. "He was also briefed by DG information systems and the Army Design Bureau ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The visit of Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander of United Arab Emirates Land Forces, marked a significant milestone in strengthening the longstanding ties between the armies of two countries, an official statement said. The visit, which saw key engagements between senior leaders and officials from both sides, has further strengthened the foundation for enhanced bilateral military cooperation, exchange and collaboration in areas of strat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The visit of Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander of United Arab Emirates Land Forces, marked a significant milestone in strengthening the longstanding ties between the armies of two countries, an official statement said. The visit, which saw key engagements between senior leaders and officials from both sides, has further strengthened the foundation for enhanced bilateral military cooperation, exchange and collaboration in areas of strat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): United Arab Emirates (UAE) Land Forces Commander Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Lawn in New Delhi on Monday, marking the start of his official visit to India. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, was present during the ceremony. Also Read | LTIMindtree Secures Over USD 100 Million Multi-Year IT Deal With Leading US-Based Chemicals and Polymers Manufacturer. In an X post, the Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander of the United Arab Emirates Land Forces, arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day official visit from October 27-28, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Monday. This high-level visit is set to enhance bilateral military cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration, particularly in training and capability enhancement. It underscores the continued efforts of both nations to further ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Maj Gen Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander, United Arab Emirates Land Forces, is currently visiting India aiming to boost bilateral military cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration, particularly in areas of training and capability enhancement. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome and received a detailed briefing on Operation Sindoor, the defence ministry said on Monday. The Commander of the United Arab Emirates Land Forces is undertaking an officia ...Read More >
The Indian Air Force on Wednesday successfully tested the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) in a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence said in a release. The parachute, indigenously developed by DRDO, is the only system currently in operational use by the Indian armed forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet. The MCPS was developed by DRDO laboratories - Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra and Defence Bioengineering a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) A military combat parachute system, indigenously developed by the DRDO, has been "successfully" tested at an altitude of 32,000 ft, opening doors for induction of indigenous parachute systems, officials said on Wednesday. This achievement makes the military combat parachute system (MCPS), the only parachute system currently in operational use by the Indian armed forces, capable of deployment above 25,000 ft, the defence ministry said. The MCPS was developed by DRDO labo ...Read More >
Kolkata, September 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
Calling for enhanced civil-military synergy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday (August 1, 2025) that war is not fought by the military alone, the whole nation fights it. Mr. Singh was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day at DRDO Bhawan, where he said that in the "rapidly changing security scenario, there is a need to move ahead with dynamism and innovative spirit while making constant improvements according to the evolving needs", said a stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 01 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday emphasised the importance of civil-military synergy in safeguarding national interests, highlighting the exceptional back-end support provided by different departments of Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Armed Forces as key to Operation Sindoor's success, said a statement from Ministry of Defence. He was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day event at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on August 01, 2025. Defe ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): India successfully test-fired Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM), Prithvi-II and Agni-I, from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The launches took place on Thursday, during which all operational and technical parameters were validated. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. On July 16, India achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
India No. 3 batter's Ranji Trophy-winning coach at Vidarbha, Usman Ghani, believes Nair should be retained for the crucial 4th Test against England; insists his mental strength and grit will help team emerge from 1-2 deficit India's No. 3 batter Karun Nair piled on the runs in the domestic circuit to make a deserving comeback to the Test team after a gap of eight years. However, going by his performances in the first three Tests in the ongoing series against England, his place in the playing XI ...Read More >
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