Can’t Compel Armed Forces to Procure ‘Make in India’ Weapons, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

The government cannot force the Indian armed forces to buy indigenous weapons, said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, after inaugurating a defence exhibition that is aimed at projecting India as a global force... Read more »

Technology plays a key role in providing security in Agency areas

The General and Assembly elections in the city and in the district passed off peacefully without any untoward incident on Thursday. Even in the Agency areas, where there is Maoist presence, there... Read more »

Defence Attaches to report to the MoD purchases across the World and about potential ‘export opportunities’

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Tuesday said that defence attaches in Indian missions abroad have been asked to report and discuss with the defence ministry on the latest defence purchases across... Read more »

Domestic Requirements Drive Indian Tactical Vehicle Production

Domestic procurement by the Indian armed forces will account for the majority of Indian tactical vehicle production through 2028. The Indian Army is simultaneously pursuing the fulfillment of several outstanding tactical vehicle... Read more »

India becoming preferred partner for developing defence industries in Gulf countries

Qatar and India have held bilateral defense dialogue for several years. And after its Gulf neighbours began a blockade on it in 2017, Qatar has looked eastwards for trade partners. India is... Read more »

Myanmar’s army is increasingly turning to India for training and weapons

Subir Bhaumik Amid much rejoicing over the Indian air strikes at Balakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir — seen as evidence of escalation in India’s counter terrorism response — the Indian army has achieved... Read more »

Indo-Pacific Endeavour opens doors for Aussie defence exports to India

Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour exercise has pulled into port in India, and has created avenues for Australia’s defence industry to capitalise on export opportunities stemming from India’s defence modernisation programs. Thales Australia has... Read more »

Boost for India’s defence! BrahMos, world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile, to have 500-km range

BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya. The missile is named after Brahmaputra and Russia’s Moskva. BrahMos range to be extended! In a major boost to... Read more »

Shorten time frame for defence acquisitions

Gurmeet Kanwal Former Director, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi Protracted: The defence procurement and acquisition process continues to be plagued by procedural delays, as illustrated by the Rafale deal. SEVERAL committees... Read more »

East Godavari District police gets mobile repeater vehicle

Kakinada: The East Godavari police received a mobile repeater vehicle for communication needs in interior areas of the district. The vehicle with latest communication device was sent to East Godavari police by... Read more »