New Delhi: In continuous pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and to minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) under ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the third Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 780 strategically important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/Sub-systems/Components with a timeline beyond which they will only be procured from the domestic industry.
PM Modi to commission IAC Vikrant on Sept 2
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the nation's first Indigenously built Aircraft Carrier Vikrant on Sept 2 into the Indian Navy.
Eliminate terrorism in all its forms: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at SCO Meet
Tashkent: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called upon Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to unitedly fight against terrorism and eliminate the menace in all its forms.
Tashkent: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday held bilateral meetings with his Uzbek counterpart Lieutenant General Bakhodir Kurbanov; Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Colonel General Zhaksylykov Ruslan Zhakslykov and Belarusian Defence Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin.
Defence Ministry approves arms procurement worth Rs 28,732 cr
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 crore, which includes Swarm Drones, Bulletproof Jackets and Carbines.
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is well-equipped to protect people from anyone who tries to cast an evil eye on the nation.
Opposition questions PM's absence at all party meet
New Delhi/UNI: Opposition Congress on Sunday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's absence at an all party meeting called by government ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Rajnath Singh roasts Pakistan in veiled attack, says has 'lot to learn from Bangladesh'
Kolkata: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday called it a country beleaguered with "religious extremism and intolerance" as he praised Bangladesh for embracing "modernisation, moderation and secularism".
Opposition MPs demand withdrawal of Agnipath, cite Shinzo Abe's assassination
New Delhi/UNI: The assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe by a man who had served in their force for a brief period was flashed as a warning by Opposition MPs on Monday as they opposed the new recruitment scheme at a meeting of the Consultative Committee on Defence chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cautions against misuse of AI apps
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched 75 newly developed AI products for the armed forces during the 'AI in Defence' symposium and exhibition organised by the Ministry of Defence.
Rajnath Singh to brief Opposition leaders on Agnipath scheme today
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will clarify doubts of the leaders of various political parties on Agnipath scheme of recruitment when the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Defence meets Monday.
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Agnipath protests: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Army, Navy, Air Force chiefs second time
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force again on Sunday amid ongoing protests over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, media reported.
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 percent of the job vacancies in the Ministry of Defence for Agniveers meeting requisite eligibility criteria, his office confirmed.
Srinagar/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday visited the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation along the border, where he lauded the soldiers for protecting the borders even as neighbouring Pakistan was still pursuing a policy of "bleed India with thousands of cuts".