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India-Russia ink AK-203 rifle deal during Rajnath Singh’s Russia visit

The rifles will be manufactured in India as part of the joint venture Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), established between the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the Kalashnikov Concern and Rosoboronexport—the Russian state agency for military exports. Read More

September 1, 2020

Indian Navy: Vice Admiral SR Sarma takes charge as Chief of Materiel

As the Chief of Material of Indian Navy and its Principal Staff Officer, Vice Admiral SR Sarma would be in charge of all aspects related to the Indian Navy’s Maintenance Management and Life-Cycle Product Support of all Engineering, Electrical, Electronic, Weapons and Sensors. Read More

August 31, 2020

Rs 1 lakh crore biz opportunity for Hyderabad defence industry: G Satheesh Reddy

Hyderabad is one of our very important centres for defence R&D and Ministry of Defence. The laboratories in Hyderabad have been contributing immensely and most of my budget today goes to Hyderabad only,” DRDO Chief G Satheesh Reddy said. Read More

August 27, 2020

India likely to order 2 more Israeli Phalcon AWACS for US$1 billion

The two new Phalcon AWACS, which will add to the three such aircraft inducted by the Indian Air Force in 2009-2011 under a US$1.1 billion contract, will be delivered in three to four years. Read More

July 29, 2020

Indian Air Force receives five Rafale fighters at Ambala airbase

Indian Air Force Wednesday received five Rafale fighter jets at Ambala airbase located in North India. The five Rafale jets left from Dassault Aviation Facility, Merignac in France on Monday morning reached India Wednesday afternoon after flying for nearly 8,500 kilometers. Read More

July 3, 2020

PM Narendra Modi vists Leh amid a tense military confrontation with China

In a strong signal of India’s resolve to defend its territory in the face of Chinese aggression, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday morning reached forward location in Nimu. He accompanied by India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane. Read More

June 29, 2020

Modi Govt bans 59 Chinese apps including Tiktok, UC Browser, Shareit, Cam Scanner

Govt bans 59 Chinese Apps: The government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and other Chinese apps which it considered 'prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity and defence of the country' and 'security of the state and public order'. Read More

May 21, 2020

Make in India: Defence Ministry reserves 26 items only for local defence companies

On Thursday (May 21, 2020) the government notified 26 of these 127 items under clause 3(a) of the public procurement order of 2017, which makes it mandatory for the procuring entities to source them only from Indian suppliers, whereas in the earlier scheme of things it was not mandatory and only preference was to be given to Indian suppliers. Read More

May 16, 2020

FDI in India: Modi government allows 74% FDI in defence sector

FDI in Defence: Modi government Saturday allowed increase in the cap in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence sector from present 49% to 74%. Read More

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May 15, 2020

Indian Navy’s MH60 Romeo Seahawk: US awards $905 million contract to Lockheed Martin

US Department of Defense has awarded a $905 million contract to US defence giant Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to supply 24 MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to Indian Navy under a foreign military sale (FMS) route. Read More

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