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New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Kenya's Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otenio paid tributes at the National War Memorial here in the national capital on Monday. He laid a wreath at the War memorial. He is on an official visit to India from September 28 to October 2. Also Read | Michigan Church Shooting: 2 Dead, 9 Injured in Shooting at Latter-Day Saints Church in US Grand Blanc, Gunman Killed, Donald Trump Condemns Attack. As per Kenya's Ministry of Defence, Major General Pau ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Kenya's Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otenio received the Guard of Honour here in the national capital on Monday. He is on an official visit to India from September 28 to October 2. Earlier, he paid tributes at the National War Memorial. As per Kenya's Ministry of Defence, Major General Paul Owuor Otenio is serving as the 14th Commander of the Kenya Navy. His career, spanning over three decades, is marked by a series of significant contributio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Kenya's Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otenio paid tributes at the National War Memorial here in the national capital on Monday. He laid a wreath at the War memorial. He is on an official visit to India from September 28 to October 2. As per Kenya's Ministry of Defence, Major General Paul Owuor Otenio is serving as the 14th Commander of the Kenya Navy. His career, spanning over three decades, is marked by a series of significant contributions to ...Read More >
Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday, September 25, surged as much as 2.2% to an intraday high of Rs 4,827.95 on the BSE after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a significant contract, worth Rs 62,370 crore, with the state-run aerospace company. According to a previous ET report, the MoD has signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with HAL for the procurement of 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets under the Buy (India-IDDM) category. The contract includes 68 fighter variants and 29 twi ...Read More >
RABAT, Sept 23 (Reuters) - India's Tata Advanced Systems Limited, part of the Tata Group, opened a plant near Casablanca on Tuesday to produce armoured combat vehicles, in a move that dovetails with Morocco's recent efforts to stimulate a homegrown defence industry. The facility will make 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) vehicles for the Moroccan army and for export across Africa, Morocco's defence administration said. The plant is expected to source 35% of its components locally, with pla ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 26 (ANI): Defence Expert Captain Anil Gaur (Retired) said the Rs 62,370 crore deal between the Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A fighter jets is a 'big boost to Atmanirbharta'. Gaur said the move will address the Indian Air Force's fighter jet shortfall and will strengthen the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Anil Gaur said, "The Ministry of Defence ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 26 (ANI): Defence Expert Captain Anil Gaur (Retired) said the Rs 62,370 crore deal between the Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A fighter jets is a big boost to Atmanirbharta. Gaur said the move will address the Indian Air Force fighter jet shortfall and will strengthen the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Anil Gaur said, The Ministry of Defence has s ...Read More >
India is set to finalize a major deal with General Electric for fighter jet engines. The agreement is expected by October. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will receive the engines. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027-28. HAL also secured a contract for LCA Mk1A jets. This boosts India's defense indigenization efforts. The deal supports the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. India is on track to finalise a significant deal with the US aerospace firm General Electric (GE) worth around USD 1 billion f ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Thursday sealed the deal worth Rs 62,370 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), procuring 97 more Tejas light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Among these, 68 are Fighters & 29 Twin Seaters. The deliveries of these Tejas jets will begin in 2027-2028. A contract was signed with the HAL for 97 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft- Mk1A with associated equipment for the IAF at a cost of Rs 62,370 crore (excluding taxes), the ministry said. "The advance ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A little over four months after India conducted deep precision strikes against Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, the govt has approved General Anil Chauhan's extension of service as the Chief of Defence Staff and secretary of the Department of Military Affairs till May 30 next year when he turns 65. Gen Chauhan, who was commissioned in the 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981, was appointed the country's second CDS in Sept 2022 after his predecessor, Gen Bipin Rawat, died in a helicopter crash in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 25: The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The signing of the contract came over a month after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi green-lighted the mega procurement. The delivery of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) would commence in 2027-28 and the supplies will have to be completed over a period of ...Read More >
Arunachal Pradesh Governor K. T. Parnaik addressed the Bharat Defence Conclave, highlighting the impact of emerging technologies on warfare and India's shift to multi-alignment in foreign policy. He emphasized the importance of 'Aatmanirbharta' and strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing. Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday underscored the evolving nature of warfare driven by disruptive technologies and India's shift to "multi-alignment" in foreign policy. D ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will focus on navigating transformation and enhancing operational vigilance in an era of a constantly changing Defence landscape on Tuesday in his address at the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference at Kolkata, an official said. The Defence Minister is also likely to share his views on India's military preparedness at the conference which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Defence Minister Singh is also l ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Combined Commanders' Conference of the armed forces at the Eastern Command headquarters here on September 15. Focusing on reforms, transformation and operational preparedness, the theme for this year's conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'. "The focus of the conference reflects the armed forces' commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level o ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Armed Forces for the success of 'Operation Sindoor' and urged the defence ministry to implement steps to achieve greater self-sufficiency and innovation to meet future challenges, an official said. Inaugurating the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, here, the PM reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the n ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Armed Forces for the success of 'Operation Sindoor', and urged the defence ministry to implement steps to achieve greater self-sufficiency and innovation to meet future challenges, an official said. Inaugurating the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, here, the PM reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised on the Indian armed forces' jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation for enhanced operational readiness after inaugurating its Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters, Fort William, in the city. Mr Modi also unveiled the 'Indian Armed Forces Vision 2047' document at the CCC for a future-ready military. Defence minister Rajnath Singh, MoS defence Sanjay Seth, NSA Ajit Doval, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, emphasised integrated effort, self-confidence, and innovation for enhanced operational readiness of Indian armed forces, while addressing the inauguration programme of the three-day Combined Commanders' Conference in Kolkata. According to a statement issued from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the afternoon, while addressing the inauguration function of the conference, the Prime Minister complemented the Indian armed ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th edition of the Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC2025) in Kolkata on Monday. The biennial conference is being hosted by the Army's Eastern Command at its headquarters in Vijay Durg (formerly Fort William). The theme of the conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future' and it focuses on driving transformative reforms across the Indian Armed Forces. Deliberations are being held on a wide range of strategic issues - inc ...Read More >
Bengaluru : Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), marked a key milestone in its shipbuilding journey with the launch of the third indigenously built Diving Support Craft (DSC) for the Indian Navy. The vessel is part of a series of five DSCs being built by TRSL under the Make in India initiative of the Ministry of Defence. The launch ceremony was graced by Mrs. Kangana Berry, wife of Vice Admiral Suraj Berry, AVSM, NM, VSM, Commander-in-Chief, who performed the traditional naming and launch of t ...Read More >
India has already ordered 180 LCA Mark1A jets (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Defence Ministry is reviewing IAF's proposal for 114 Made in India Rafale jets * The deal is worth over Rs 2 lakh crore with 60% indigenous content * Rafale fleet will reach 176 including 36 IAF and 36 Navy jets after the deal is completed Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has received and started discussio ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 under the Year of Reforms initiative, aimed at expediting revenue procurement for the armed services. The move also seeks to support domestic industry through simplified processes, promote innovation, and ensure a level playing field between the public and private sectors. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is also working to finalise a revised version of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 -- a docu ...Read More >
India on Sunday (September 14, 2025) unveiled a new framework to streamline, simplify and rationalise the revenue procurement process for the armed forces, with an overall focus on making available required resources without any delays. The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 lays down the guiding principles and provisions for all revenue procurements in the Defence Ministry valued around ₹1 lakh crore for the current fiscal, an official readout said. "It will foster jointness among the thre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, which aims to streamline, simplify, and rationalise the revenue procurement process in the Ministry of Defence while addressing the evolving needs of the Armed Forces in modern warfare. "The new manual aims to achieve self-reliance in fulfilling the needs of the Armed Forces under Revenue Head (Operations & Sustenance Segment). It will foster jointness among the three Services and help in mai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to further streamline, simplify, enable and rationalise the revenue procurement process in the Ministry of Defence and cater to the emerging requirements of the Armed Forces in the era of modern warfare. The new manual is aimed at achieving self-reliance in fulfilling the needs of the Armed Forces under Revenue Head (Operations & Sustenance Segment). It will foster jointness ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) India on Sunday unveiled a new framework to streamline, simplify and rationalise the revenue procurement process for the armed forces with an overall focus on making available required resources without any delays. The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 lays down the guiding principles and provisions for all revenue procurements in the defence ministry valuing around Rs 1 lakh crore for the current fiscal, an official readout said. "It will foster jointness among the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a new framework to streamline, simplify and rationalise the revenue procurement process for the military. The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 also aims to foster jointness among the three services and help in maintaining the highest level of military preparedness through an expeditious decision-making process for revenue procurement, an official readout said on Sunday. "It (DPM) will ensure timely availability of requisite resources ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Defence for the procurement of 114 "Made in India" Rafale fighter jets, officials said. The plan envisages joint production by French manufacturer Dassault Aviation and Indian aerospace firms, with around 60% indigenous components in the aircraft. Proposal Follows Rafale's Strong Showing in Operations Sources indicated that the decision was influenced by the Rafale's impressive performance during Operation Sindoor agai ...Read More >
An Indian Army contingent is heading to the USA for Yudh Abhyas 2025. This joint military exercise with the US Army will focus on tactical drills and high-altitude warfare. Troops will rehearse heliborne operations and use surveillance systems. Experts will discuss UAS, information warfare, and logistics. The exercise will improve capabilities for UN peacekeeping and multi-domain challenges. An Indian Army contingent has departed for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA, to participate in the 21st edit ...Read More >
The Indian Army has begun dismantling a stage erected by the Trinamool Congress near the Gandhi statue in Kolkata's Maidan area. This action follows the expiration of the permitted two-day event duration, with the structure remaining for nearly a month despite reminders. The Trinamool Congress alleges political targeting by the central government, while shifting their protest venue. The Indian Army on Monday took up the dismantling of a stage erected beside the Gandhi statue in Maidan area here ...Read More >
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