New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators, with minimum 60 per cent indigenous content, for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore.The contract was inked under Buy (Indian) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The project reinforces the Government’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India by creating…
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Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Friday, thanked Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for granting permission to the state government to undertake work on its flagship Gandhi Sarovar Project on the defence land at Bapu Ghat, Hyderabad. The Chief Minister took to X to express his ‘sincere gratitude’ to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Ministry of Defence, and the Indian Army for granting permission to the Government of Telangana for undertaking work on the …
Kabul, June 19 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence on Friday claimed that that it conducted airstrikes against alleged ISIS-linked targets in Pakistan, local media reported. In a statement issued on Friday, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said that its forces carried out overnight airstrikes against what it said were ISIS-linked facilities in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan, Afghanistan-based news agency Khaama Press reported.The ministry said that the places that…
Abuja, June 19 (IANS) In a significant move towards enhancing defence partnership, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria Abhishek Singh met Nigerian Defence Minister, Christopher Gwabin Musa, and discussed the ongoing progress in bilateral defence cooperation.In a statement shared on X on Friday, the Indian High Commission in Abuja posted: “HC Abhishek Singh met H.E. General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), Honourable Minister of Defence of Nigeria, on the sidelines of a diplomatic event today an…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday lauded the successful demonstration of multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) and anti-ship missile capabilities by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), saying the achievement has strengthened the foundations of a secure, self-reliant and resilient India. Taking to social media X, CM Yogi said, “Every milestone in indigenous defence technology strengthens the foundations of a secure, se…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated a range of advanced strategic capabilities, including a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and a new anti-ship missile, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence programme and strategic capabilities.According to a Ministry of Defence press release, the DRDO successfully carried out tests showcasing the nation’s next-generation defence technologi…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 217 Course, on Saturday at Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad’s Dundigal.Marked by military precision, the event will commemorate the successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.Rajnath Singh will be the Reviewing Officer (RO) for the parade.During the ceremon…
London, June 12 (IANS) UK Armed Forces Minister Al Carns has resigned from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government, citing deep concerns over defence funding and military preparedness, in a move that further exposes divisions within the administration over national security spending.Carns’ departure follows the resignation of former Defence Secretary John Healey, who had also clashed with the Prime Minister over the government’s defence budget. Healey had argued that the level of military s…
Gandhinagar/Vadodara, June 11 (IANS) The first Airbus C295 military transport aircraft to be manufactured in India completed its maiden test flight from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s defence manufacturing ambitions and the development of a domestic aerospace production ecosystem.The aircraft is the first of 40 C295 transport planes that will be built in India under the Airbus-Tata partnership.Airbus Defence and Space…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 20 enhanced capability global navigation satellite system (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 449 crore, with the product will have a minimum 75 per cent indigenous content, an official statement said.The system’s capabilities include degrading the satellite signal acquisition and tracking performance…