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Cabinet likely to meet on lawmakers Ordinance on October 3

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is likely to meet on October 3 or 4 to take a call on possible withdrawal of the...

28 Sept 2013 5:00 PM

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...

31 Oct 2017 3:18 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (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...

30 Oct 2017 7:18 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

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

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

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

29 Oct 2017 9:00 AM

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

Sitharaman assures military firms over licensing, tax concerns

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

28 Oct 2017 2:29 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.

27 Oct 2017 8:11 PM

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 10:14 AM

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...

26 Oct 2017 7:36 PM

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

24 Oct 2017 1:44 PM

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

Sitharaman to attend South Asian defence ministers' meet in...

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

21 Oct 2017 12:59 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also have one-on-one meetings with Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: PTI)

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...

17 Oct 2017 8:12 PM