Defence Ministry

The defence ministry has issued a tender to state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the proposed acquisition of 97 light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A) to strengthen IAF’s capabilities at a time the force is grappling with a…
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The ministry of defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bangalore, for the procurement of 13 indigenously developed Lynx-U2 fire control systems capable of accurately tracking and engaging targets amidst sea clutter…
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The Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a Rs 1,700 crore deal for acquisition of additional dual-role capable surface to surface BrahMos missiles. "Providing further impetus to Aatmanirbharta in defence production, the Ministry of Defence…
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The defence ministry has refused to share details about the Agnipath scheme for military recruitment under the Right to Information (RTI), saying the file has been marked “secret”, according to a ministry letter. The reason for denying the…
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Even though the Defence Ministry has again extended the deadline for submitting the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the advanced submarine project to November 30, South Korean Daewoo and Spanish Navantia has shown interest in building the…
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In a major push to “Atmanirbhar Bharat” in military hardware sector, the Defence Ministry has decided to amend the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) manual to allow private sector to collaborate with an Indian Defence PSUs with a majority…
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The defence reforms like Agnipath was long pending as the armed forces wanted to bring youthfulness and experience, top defence officials said on Sunday, amid the protests which continue against the Centre's defence recruitment scheme. The…
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As a first major step towards “Atmanirbharta” vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Defence Ministry has approached the Union Cabinet to green light setting up of an independent nodal umbrella body to meet the wide-ranging testing and…
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India got its first ever export order for BrahMos missiles today when the Philippines' Defence Ministry signed a USD 374 million contract with the BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) to supply undisclosed number of missiles, military officials…
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