NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has now decided that 25% of the domestic capital procurement budget, amounting to Rs 21,149 crore, will be earmarked for the private sector during the 2022-2023 financial year. “This is in continuation with the government’s efforts to promote the private industry, MSMEs and startups in the country’s defence…Continue Reading

Stressing upon indigenisation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the current geopolitical situation — referring to the war between Russia and Ukraine, has highlighted the need for indigenisation.India is dependent on Russia and Ukraine for various components used in arms and ammunition.Speaking during the Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters here, Singh…Continue Reading

HYDERABAD: Safety and security of the country is government’s top priority and all efforts are being made to safeguard its unity and integrity,” said defence minister Rajnath Singh while addressing a conclave organised to commemorate 60 years of Chetak helicopter’s service to the nation. The conclave was organised by the Indian Air Force at Air…Continue Reading

Canada is not quite as far ahead on defence spending as NATO predicted last year, according to the latest annual report compiled by NATO’s secretary general.Canadian soldiers take part in NATO military exercises at a training ground in Kadaga, Latvia, on Sept. 13, 2021. (Roman Koksarov/The Associated Press)Canada is not quite as far ahead on defence…Continue Reading

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board in Moscow, Russia December 21, 2021. (Image: Reuters)The absence of Sergei Shoigu, said to be a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sparked rumours regarding his whereabouts with some reports saying that he was suffering from heart…Continue Reading

Defence procurement under the UPA-led government was nil for 10 years, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday during a debate in the Rajya Sabha on supplementary spending for the current fiscal. ????️ Subscribe Now: Get Express Premium to access the best Election reporting and analysis ????️ “For people, who are worried about the…Continue Reading

By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Updated: March 11, 2022 10:29:58 pm Under the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, projects involving design and development of equipment, systems, major platforms or upgrades by the industry can be taken up under Make-I sub, as per which the Defence Ministry will provide financial support up to 70…Continue Reading

Last Updated: 9th March, 2022 14:20 IST Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday published the original secret order of the commander of Ukraine’s National Guard dated January 22, 2022. Image: AP/Russian Defence Ministry As the war against Ukraine continues to escalate and entered its fourteenth day, Russia’s Defence Ministry on Wednesday published the original “secret order”…Continue Reading

India’s defence secretary Dr Ajay Kumar was on a two-day visit to the Maldives during which he held discussion with the top leadership of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) as part of the third Defence Cooperation Dialogue(DCD) and called on Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Didi. The first DCD was held in July 2016 and the third DCD was…Continue Reading

Ministry of Defence Recruitment 2022: इस भर्ती के लिए 10वीं और 12वीं पास युवा भी आवेदन कर सकते हैं। Ministry of Defence Recruitment: रक्षा मंत्रालय के तहत मैकेनाइज्ड इन्फैंट्री रेजिमेंटल सेंटर (MIRC), अहमदनगर ने ग्रुप सी पोस्ट पर भर्ती निकाली है। इस भर्ती के लिए आवेदन करने की कल यानी 12 फरवरी 2022 को आखिरी…Continue Reading