The Indian Army plans to replace its ageing T-72 tanks with FRCVs. (File photo)New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by the defence minister, Rajnath Singh, approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to ₹1.45 lakh crore f...
ICGS Vigraha – an Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel. (Indian Coast Guard photo for representation.) New Delhi: The defence ministry signed a contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the acquisition of 14 fast patro...
An Indian Coast Guard chopper and an offshore patrol vessel during a drill. (File photo)New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard will receive a significant boost in its capabilities in the coming few years. On Wednesday, the defence ministry signed a ₹...
Panaji: In a significant boost to the maritime safety and security of the nation, the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ was commissioned and dedicated to the nation on October 28 at Goa by the Director General of Indian...
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday launched its fourth in the series of five offshore patrol vessels (OPV), re-christened as ICG Ship “Sarthak” in an impressive ceremony at Goa Shipyard Limited.The ship was launched by V...
New Delhi: Stating that India is an emerging maritime power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said its prosperity is also very dependent on the sea. Spelling out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision ‘SAGAR’ (Security ...
Chennai: Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday commissioned the fifth in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) “Varad” into Indian Coast Guard (ICG).The Ship was constructed by Larsen...
Lucknow: Signalling India's readiness to take the defence engagements with the African nations to next level, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday New Delhi looks forward to deeper cooperation in the domain of defence industry through inves...
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Monday accorded approval for the procurement of six indigenously designed and manufactured next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy at an ...