The successful completion of trials of sub-machine gun designed by the DRDO has paved the way for this gun's induction into the armed forces.
HAL hopes to win a major contract for supply of indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter to the Indian Air Force under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Atma Nirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) scheme.
All invitees have been requested to wear masks, it said, adding that an adequate number of masks are being kept handy for distribution at various points of venue.
The Ministry of Defence is taking special precautions ahead of Independence Day Hoisting Ceremony on August 15 in light of coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in Delhi-NCR with multi-layered arrangements and strict vigil at the border areas.
With an aim to boost ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of India, the defence ministry on Monday sealed a contract with state-run Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 mine plough (MP) devices at a cost of Rs 557 crore for the Indian Army’s main battle tank T-90.
The Army has written to the Defence Ministry demanding that the CAPFs, deployed to handle the law and order situation in the country, must refrain from wearing combat dress as this may be "misinterpreted" by people and could have an adverse impact on its image and prove detrimental to national interest.
Paying a mere Rs 3 from his 'Bhim' UPI app ended up costing a defence ministry official a hefty Rs 40,000 instead. The victim Bhanu Prakash Singh was asked to pay a token amount of Rs 3, instead Rs 40,000 were debited from his bank account in a few minutes. Police have started an investigation in this regard and registered an FIR.
The OTA, Gaya, which was set up in 2011, "not only provided employment opportunities in the region but also contributed towards economy and sense of security in the area", he added.
The Defence Ministry on Thursday approved procurement of military platforms and weapons worth Rs 22,800 crore, officials said. It also approved acquisition of medium range anti-submarine warfare aircraft P 8I for the Indian Navy.
Reacting to Sadhvi Pragya's statement on Nathuram Godse, BJP working president JP Nadda said the party never supports such statements. Pragya Thakur cannot attend meetings of the BJP parliamentary party during the session, JP Nadda said.
During the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, Sadhvi Pragya had defeated former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who had served as Defence Minister in the previous NDA government, said there is "no conflict" between civilians and armed services on the issue
The employee federations of the state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), parent organisation of the 41 arms manufacturing units across the country, have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the matter.
WhatsApp fraud alert! Are you WhatsApp messenger user? If yes, then this news is very important for you as Ministry of Defence has issued an advisory that Pakistani fraudsters are looting money from your bank account using WhatsApp.
The Defence Ministry has issued a security advisory which says, "It has been reported by cyber cell, Ministry of Defence that adversaries are taking advantage of the popularity of TV show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" by making individuals join WhatsApp groups and sending fake KBC messages to trap individuals."
This was the third successful test-firing of the 100 per cent ATGM which is being developed for the infantry battalions of the Indian Army who would use them for taking out the enemy tank and other armoured vehicles during war times.
In the first term of the Narendra Modi government, Jaitley was in-charge of defence ministry from May 26 to November 9 of 2014, before Manohar Parrikar was brought in from Goa to helm it. Jaitley, the then finance minister, was again given charge of the defence ministry on Mar 14, 2017 after Parrikar quit the Union Cabinet to become Goa chief minister.
The Rafale aircraft will provide the Indian Air Force strategic deterrence and requisite capability to engage targets at long ranges, the Defence Ministry said, adding the training of the first batch of officers and technicians is underway with the French Air Force.
A former airman of the Indian Air Force has donated Rs 1.08 crore to the Defence Ministry here.
Defence Ministry has extended the ban on chopper-scam tainted firm Leonardo (earlier known as Finmecannica) for another 6 months.
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