Ministry of Defence SELF-RELIANCE IN DEFENCE MANUFACTURING Posted On: 04 FEB 2022 6:05PM by PIB Delhi The Government has taken several policy initiatives and brought reforms to promote self-reliance in defence manufacturing. These policy initiatives are aimed at encouraging indigenous design & development, innovation and manufacture of defence equipment in the country, thereby reducing dependency…Continue Reading

Indian defence minister inaugurates strategically important bridges near at China and Pakistan borders

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (December 28) virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories of the country. He also commended BRO for achieving the feat despite the challenges of sub-zero temperatures and high altitudes.  These bridges and roads are constructed…Continue Reading

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (December 28) virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories of the country. He also commended BRO for achieving the feat despite the challenges of sub-zero temperatures and high altitudes.  These bridges and roads are constructed…Continue Reading

French defence minister Florence Parly to reach Delhi on Thursday

With focus on increasing defence engagement, the French defence minister Florence Parly will be arriving in Delhi on Thursday evening. Friday will be the main day of engagement when she will hold talks with India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh as part of the annual defence dialogue.   The two countries have a ministerial-level defense dialogue which is…Continue Reading

Indian defence minister takes a veiled dig at China as new destroyer gets commissioned

In a veiled dig at China, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that “some irresponsible nations” with narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies have come up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).   Singh also added that it is a matter of concern that UNCLOS…Continue Reading

Defence exports have grown 334% in 5 years: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday invited foreign defence companies to participate in the next edition of the DefExpo, saying India is open to conducting business on a mutually beneficial and collaborative approach in the spirit of “give and take”. In an address at an ambassadors’ roundtable on the upcoming expo, Singh said India’s defence…Continue Reading

Defence exports have grown by 334% in last five years, says Rajnath

A strong indicator of quality and competitiveness of our products, says Defence Minister Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. File   | Photo Credit: PTI A strong indicator of quality and competitiveness of our products, says Defence Minister With collaborative efforts of entities from all over the world, the defence exports have grown by 334% in the…Continue Reading

NATO defence ministers may agree to plan to deter Russian threat

The strategy, which is confidential, goes beyond existing regional defence plans and aims to prepare for any simultaneous attack in the Baltic and Black Sea regions, possibly including nuclear weapons Topics NATO alliance | Russia | nuclear weapons Reuters  Last Updated at October 21, 2021 23:37 IST NATO NATO defence ministers are set to agree a new master plan…Continue Reading

Ministry of Defence Defence Secretary inaugurates Capacity Building Program for IDES Officers and Technical Staff of DGDE Posted On: 18 OCT 2021 5:58PM by PIB Delhi Key Highlights: ·         Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) has successfully digitized the defence lands across India. ·         With over 18 lakh acres of Estates, DGDE is one of the largest…Continue Reading