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Amarinder slams centre, says move to rope in Army atrocious

He said that the Army’s job is to train for war and protect the country’s borders, not build bridges and clean the roads.

01 Nov 2017 2:17 AM

6 helicopters will be procured at a fly away condition while 95 will be made in India. (Representational Image | PTI)

Govt clears Rs 21,738 cr mega project to acquire 111 Navy helicopters

The long-pending proposal to procure 111 helicopters for Navy was cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council.

31 Oct 2017 8:48 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)

MoD to fastrack delayed military projects: Official

The chief reason behind India’s growing military spend is the lack of a domestic arms industry that can cater to the military needs.

31 Oct 2017 12:48 AM

The Army has also finalised the specifications for a new 7.62 mm assault rifle and the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the defence ministry’s highest decision making body on procurement, is expected to give the go-ahead for the much- needed procurement soon.

Army to get Rs 40,000 crore new arms for infantry

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

30 Oct 2017 3:28 AM

The world's second largest standing Army has been pressing for fast-tracking the procurement of various weapons systems considering the evolving security threats including along India's borders with Pakistan and China. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Army finalises purchase of arms worth Rs 40,000 cr to replace ageing weapons

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

29 Oct 2017 2:30 PM

Sitharaman discussed various issues relating to implementation of the government's 'Make in India' initiative in the defence sector with representatives of industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), including top executives of a number of Indian and foreign defence firms. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sitharaman assures military firms over licensing, tax concerns

Sitharaman also asked the officials to ensure timely conclusion of procurement proposals.

28 Oct 2017 7:59 PM

French defence minister Florence Parly inspects a guard of honour on her arrival at the South Block in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Nirmala Sitharaman meets French counterpart

Ms Parly, who is here on a two-day visit, is also likely to meet PM Narendra Modi.

28 Oct 2017 1:41 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her French counterpart Florence Parley deliberated on a host of key issues, including the regional security situation, transfer of critical technology for various defence projects and ways to ramp up overall strategic ties. (Photo: AP)

India, France deliberate on ways to boost strategic ties

India and France held wide-ranging talks aimed at further boosting defence and security ties.

27 Oct 2017 3:44 PM

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba arrives to attend the Naval Commanders’ Conference at Sena Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Strong Navy sign of prosperity, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman was addressing the naval leadership during the ongoing four-day-long Naval Commanders’ Conference being held in the national capital.

27 Oct 2017 1:06 AM

Terming terrorism a 'trans-national phenomena' which needed strong collective action, Sitharaman praised the Philippines for resolutely addressing the threat posed by terrorists in the southern part of the country. (Photo: AP)

Collective action needed to fight terrorism, online radicalisation: Sitharaman

Sitharaman also said the global strategic and security situation was constantly evolving and had thrown up fresh and serious challenges.

24 Oct 2017 7:14 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now India's Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman to attend South Asian defence ministers' meet in Philippines

Meet likley to review regional security architecture including China's growing assertiveness in South China Sea.

21 Oct 2017 6:29 PM

BJP to Cong: Speak up on Vadra’s arms dealer ‘links’

Citing media reports Sitharaman also alleged that there were at least three transactions between them with “serious financial implications”.

18 Oct 2017 1:42 AM

Union minister for defence Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at the commissioning ceremony of INS Kiltan into the Indian Navy at naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam. (Photo: PTI)

Nirmala Sitharaman commissions stealth corvette INS Kiltan

The stealth corvette has been designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house body, the Directorate of Naval Design under Project 28 (Kamorta Class).

17 Oct 2017 7:09 AM

INS Kiltan is also the first major warship to have undertaken sea trials of all major weapons and sensors as a pilot project and is ready to be operationally deployed on the day of joining the Indian Navy. (Photo: Twitter/@DefenceMinIndia)

Nirmala Sitharaman commissions indigenous warship INS Kiltan

According to a Navy statement released earlier, this is the third of the four Kamorta-class corvettes being built under Project 28.

16 Oct 2017 2:43 PM

The decision, taken by the Army’s top commanders at their ongoing biannual meet, keeps in view the road and rail links the Chinese are building across the border. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Doklam Effect: Army to enhance infrastructure along China border

Uttarakhand has a 345 km-long border with China, most of which remains inaccessible.

14 Oct 2017 2:23 AM

Beijing has been claiming that the China-India boundary in the Sikkim Sector has already been delimited.

China must respect border pact, says India

The Chinese claim was made on Sunday, a day after defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden visit to the Nathu La post in Sikkim.

13 Oct 2017 1:49 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: Nirmala Sitharaman | Twitter)

Lack of timely decision making resulted in gaps in IAF: Nirmala Sitharaman

Currently, the IAF has 33 fighter squadrons against the authorised strength of 42 squadrons.

10 Oct 2017 8:37 PM

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledges a row of Chinese soldiers from across the fence who were taking pictures on her arrival at Nathu La. (Photo: PTI)

Nirmala’s great gesture

Nirmala Sitharaman has shown a flair for diplomacy naturally rooted in a transparent personality.

10 Oct 2017 12:23 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Pratham-Shyok Bridge linking Leh to Karakoram. (Photo: NSitharaman | Twitter)

After Sitharaman’s visit, China says ready to maintain peace at frontiers with India

Sitharaman had a brief conversation with Chinese soldiers during her maiden visit to the Nathu La border post in Sikkim on Monday.

09 Oct 2017 7:00 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘namaste’ brings good cheer

The bemused Chinese soldiers hit it right when they burst out it was a ‘Ni Hao’ or a Chinese ‘hello, how are you’.

09 Oct 2017 1:46 AM

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