Defence Ministry

DAC nod to buy weapons worth ₹2.23 lakh crore for armed forces

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gave the acceptance of necessity (AoN) for procurement of defence platforms, including LCA Tejas MK1A, light combat helicopters, towed guns among others, worth ₹2.23 lakh crore. Read More
 
 

MoD inks contract with BHEL for 16 SRGM for Indian Navy

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Haridwar on Wednesday for procurement of 16 upgraded super-rapid gun mounts (SRGM) along with associated equipment/accessories for Indian Navy under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of ₹2,956.89 crore. Read More
 
 

Maternity, child care leaves also for women soldiers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for extension of the rules for Maternity, Child Care and Child Adoption Leaves for women soldiers, sailors and air warriors in the Armed Forces at par with their officer counterparts. Read More
 
 

NIMANS team successfully completes ‘Har Shikhar Tiranga’ mission

In a remarkable feat and first-of-its-kind expedition, the Dirang-based National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) team have successfully reached the highest peaks of each and every states across the country and hoisted the national flag under “Har Shikhar Tiranga – Ek Muhim Matrabhumi Ke Lie” mission. Read More
 
 

Rajnath Singh to visit Italy and France

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting Italy and France from October 09 to 12 in an effort to further deepening bilateral defence ties with both countries. Read More
 
 

Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan is new DG BRO

Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan is an alumnus of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy. He was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers in 1987. Read More
 
 

DAC approves proposals worth Rs 45,000 crore; know details

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given preliminary nod for nine capital acquisition proposals of around Rs 45,000 crore, including 12 more Russian-origin Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft. Read More
 
 

Rajnath Singh defers his Sri Lanka visit due to unavoidable reasons: MoD

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who was scheduled to leave for Sri Lanka on Saturday, had to defer his visit to later date. Read More
 
 

IAF, Army, Navy carry out helocasting exercise at high-altitude areas in Sikkim

The troops of Indian Air Force and Indian Army concluded their joint exercise that included helocasting training in remote high-altitude areas in Ladakh region. Read More
 
 

Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka on September 2 to further defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a visit to Sri Lanka on September 02 & 03. Read More
 
 

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