Defence Deals
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India and Russia discuss Rs 10,000 crore missile deal for 'Sudarshan' S-400 air defence system
India | Oct 21, 2025, 11:32 PM ISTThe Indian side is also looking to add more S-400 squadrons to its inventory and is asking Russia to supply the remaining two squadrons of the missile systems, of which three have already been inducted and operationalised.
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Make In India Defence Deal: Major 'Make In India' Defence Deals On Centre's Agenda Post-Elections
News | May 30, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTFollowing general elections, several 'Made in India' projects are lined up aimed at modernizing India's defence sector. As per the defence sources, the proposal to buy K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers and engines for fighter jets is on the Centre's agenda. Watch to know more!
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India inks defence deals worth Rs 39,125 crore in major boost to govt’s ‘Make-in-India’ push
India | Mar 01, 2024, 05:14 PM ISTThese deals will further bolster indigenous defence capabilities, save foreign exchange and lessen India’s dependency on manufacturers of equipment overseas in the future.
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Corruption in defence deals is always associated with Congress leaders: RS Prasad
News | Nov 17, 2020, 05:00 PM ISTUnion Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on November17 slammed Congress by saying whenever we think of a kickback in a military deal of defence, we think of some Congress leaders.
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Rs 38,900 crore deal to buy fighter jets from Russia, HAL; missile systems: All you need to know
Fyi | Jul 03, 2020, 11:08 AM ISTThe government has approved Rs 38,900 crore deal with Russia to buy MiG-29 fighter jets, upgrading over 50 MiG-29s, procuring Su-30 MKI from HAL and for indigenously developing advanced missile, rocket systems amid tension with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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MH-60 Romeo Seahawk: India to get US-made advanced combat helicopters from early 2021
Business | Feb 28, 2020, 11:34 AM ISTIndia will start receiving the delivery of 24 American MH-60 Romeo helicopters from early 2021, the Indian Navy informed within days after the deal was signed between India and US during President Trump's recent visit.
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ED searches premises of 3 people linked to Robert Vadra's firms over 'commissions in defence deals'
India | Dec 07, 2018, 06:52 PM ISTThe searches, carried out in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, were also related to cases of assets held abroad, they said.
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No firm blacklisted for misconduct in defence deals in 3 years, says Parrikar
National | Dec 02, 2016, 04:43 PM ISTDefence minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said that the last three years had seen no firm or entity being blacklisted for misconduct or wrongdoing in defence deals. He, however, said that six firms have been
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Honey-trap allegations: BJP won’t make attempts to defend Varun Gandhi, say sources
National | Oct 21, 2016, 08:36 PM ISTBJP MP Varun Gandhi is in the eye of storm after an arms dealer alleged that the Sultanpur lawmaker was honey-trapped with some senior military officers and foreign sex workers to extract sensitive information about
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Modi in Moscow: What India can expect from Russia
India | Dec 24, 2015, 10:21 PM ISTIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday arrived in Moscow on a two-day visit to Russia for the 16th Annual Bilateral Summit between the two countries. There has been much anticipation over the likelihood of several
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Agents to be allowed but no scope for mischief: Manohar Parrikar
National | Nov 15, 2015, 06:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: To ensure transparency, government will soon allow foreign defence firms to appoint agents but the companies will have to upfront mention the “reasonable” renumeration to be paid and won't be allowed to dole
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Government to discuss role of agents in the defence deals
India | Aug 29, 2014, 12:05 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government is likely to discuss the issue of engagement of agents by foreign firms in defence deals against the backdrop of alleged involvement of middlemen in a recent scam where commissions were paid
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India, US agree to cooperate in joint production of defence hardware
India | Aug 08, 2014, 09:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: Having decided to increase the FDI cap in defence sector to 49%, India on Friday said it wants to work closely with the US in developing its indigenous military hardware manufacturing industry and
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Government seeking highest probity in defence deals, says PM
National | May 23, 2013, 07:11 PM ISTGurgaon, May 23: With the CBI probing alleged kickbacks in the VVIP chopper deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday asserted that his government will continue to seek the highest standards of probity in defence deals.The