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Defence ministry defends DRDO amid escalating costs

Defence ministry defends DRDO amid escalating costs

Amid ongoing concerns about delays and cost overruns in crucial defence projects, the ministry of defence has defended...

31 March 2025 4:29 PM

The Army has also finalised the specifications for a new 7.62 mm assault rifle and the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the defence ministrys 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.

29 Oct 2017 9:58 PM

Propelled by a solid rocket motor booster, Nirbhay, with a turbo fan engine, is guided by a highly advanced inertial navigation system.

India test fires subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay'

Sources said the entire mission, from lift-off till the final splash down, was a perfect flight achieving all the...

7 Nov 2017 8:04 PM

A couple has been arrested from west Delhi for allegedly impersonating executives of an authorised car dealer in the city and stealing vehicles on the pretext of car servicing. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

BrahMos Aerospace engineer arrested for leaking information to...

Nishant Agrawal was nabbed in a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squads at BrahMos'...

8 Oct 2018 1:12 PM

General Rawat said the DRDO missiles were yet to be tested and would not be ready till 2022, which could hit Indias operational capabilities in the interim. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Govt mulls to revive missile deal with Israel days after calling it...

General Rawat said the deal was scrapped after DRDO offered to manufacture similar missiles in line with PM's 'Make in...

13 Jan 2018 10:02 AM

The Indian Army sources said a small group of Ghatak commandos carried out a tactical level selective targeting of the Pakistani post. (Photo: PTI)

Arjun waging all-out war to shed weight

The Army said being heavy tanks, the Arjun MBT has operational restrictions to specific sectors.

25 Feb 2018 10:44 PM

The FAA estimates that 2.3 million drones will be bought for recreational use this year, and the number is expected to rise in coming years. (Photo: Pixabay)

DRDO successfully carries out test flight of Rustom 2 drone

Rustom 2 is being developed on the lines of predator drones of the US to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)...

25 Feb 2018 1:07 PM

Iran said it has successfully tested a new medium-range missile in defiance of warnings from Washington. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush' successfully test-fired

'Dhanush' missile is capable of carrying a payload of 500 kg and hitting both land and sea-based targets.

23 Feb 2018 10:55 AM

The Agni-I was developed by the Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) in collaboration with the Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL) and the Research Centre Imarat (RCI). (Photo: PTI | Representational)

India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Agni-1

Weighing around 12 tonnes, the 15-metre-long Agni-I can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg and is capable of hitting a target...

6 Feb 2018 6:21 AM

Combat vehicle equipped with Akash missiles have been stationed at DefExpo 2018 at Thiruvidanthai near Chennai on Wednesday. (Photo: N.Sampath)

All guns blazing

DefExpo takes off, to boost strategic partnerships in defence.

11 April 2018 9:03 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Tall talk, zero action on buying guns, warplanes

In this one-man government, Prime Minister Modi is the one who takes all the decisions.

10 July 2018 9:17 PM

Rawat asserted that along with artificial intelligence, the future lies in the development of cyber, space technology, laser, electronic warfare and robotics. (Photo: ANI)

Next war will be fought with indigenised weapons, we will win it: Army...

Chief said that Defence industry is budding industry and time has now come to look at development of systems for future...

15 Oct 2019 6:26 AM