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  Aero India show: DRDO to showcase technologies and innovations

  India | February 17, 2019 9:16 IST

  More than 24 laboratories under different technology clusters of DRDO connected to the aerospace and aeronautics are displaying their products and showcasing their achievements. 

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  Boost for troops deployed along China border as Govt approves procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from US

  India | February 02, 2019 14:11 IST

  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved procurement of the Sig Sauer rifles which will be used by troops deployed along the nearly 3,600-km border with China.

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  Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000 crore project to construct 6 submarines

  India | January 31, 2019 20:18 IST

  According to officials, the key decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, the defence ministry's highest decision making body on procurement.  

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  Defence Ministry approves military procurement worth Rs 3000 crore, including Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles

  India | December 01, 2018 15:23 IST

  India is procuring two stealth frigates at a cost of USD 1 billion and both the ships will be equipped with indigenously developed BrahMos missiles.

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  Defence Ministry spokesperson sent on leave after stinging tweet on former Navy Chief triggers outrage

  India | October 27, 2018 6:53 IST

  The dramatic action came after Swarnashree Rajashekar gave a stinging response to a tweet by Admiral Prakash on the use of a flag on an official vehicle.   

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  Amid Rafale deal controversy, Defence Ministry audit finds HAL-manufactured jets costlier

  India | October 20, 2018 12:57 IST

  In its review document, the Ministry of Defence has found that the HAL-made Su-30 MKI of the Indian Air Force is about Rs 150 crore costlier than its Russian counterparts produced by the JSC Sukhoi Company. 

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  Rafale row: MoD says unnecessary controversies being created as Govt had no role in selecting Reliance

  India | September 22, 2018 17:54 IST

  Clarifying its stance yet again, the Defence Ministry reiterated that the Government of India had no role in the selection of Indian Offset partner which, it said, was a commercial decision of the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

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  Rafale deal: Defence Ministry rejects former French president Hollande’s claim on Dassault's India partner

  India | September 21, 2018 23:59 IST

  "The report referring to former French president Mr Hollande statement that the government of India insisted upon a particular firm as offset partner for the Dassault Aviation in Rafale is being verified. It is reiterated that neither GoI nor the French Government had any say in the commercial decision," the Defence Ministry said in a tweet.

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  Social media usage for soldiers should be allowed within control: Army Chief

  India | September 04, 2018 14:01 IST

  General Bipin Rawat said he himself didn't possess a cell phone, but that should not mean his force should be denied of it. 

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  Major boost for Indian Navy as govt approves purchase of 111 helicopters worth Rs 21,000 cr

  India | August 25, 2018 19:04 IST

  The decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which is considered to be the ministry’s highest decision-making body on procurement.

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  Aero India: Kumaraswamy writes to PM Modi over venue shift, Defence Ministry yet to take call

  India | August 14, 2018 7:28 IST

  Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday requested Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to select Lucknow as the venue for the Aero India.

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  Govt clears list of clothing items required to be procured by soldiers using special allowance

  India | June 29, 2018 16:53 IST

  The clothing allowance was recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission in lieu of personnel clothing which was earlier being provided through ordnance factories, they said.

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  Defence Ministry website hacked; Home Ministry, Law Ministry websites lead to error message

  India | April 06, 2018 18:54 IST

  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took to Twitter to inform the people that appropriate action has been taken in the matter.

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  Government removes Rs 10,000 monthly educational fee cap for martyrs' children

  India | March 22, 2018 15:41 IST

  In a note issued yesterday, the Finance Ministry said the educational concession will continue without the cap of Rs 10,000 per month.

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  No White Paper on Rafale deal: Government

  India | March 14, 2018 19:14 IST

  Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre replied in the negative to both the questions. "No such proposal has been received," Bhamre said.

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  India-China border situation sensitive, has potential to escalate: MoS Defence Subhash Bhamre

  India | March 01, 2018 19:30 IST

  Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese army. The face-off ended on August 28.

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  Defence Ministry approves purchase of 41K light machine guns, 3.5 lakh carbines

  India | February 28, 2018 20:34 IST

  Defence ministry approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 9,435 cr including procurement of 41,000 LMGs and over 3.5 lakh battle carbines to bolster firepower of infantry soldiers deployed along borders with China and Pakistan.

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  Armed Forces to get infantry combat vehicles, survey training vessel

  India | February 20, 2018 17:59 IST

  A week ago, the Defence Ministry had approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 15,935 crore which included purchase of 7.40 lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles and light machine guns.

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  Govt gives go ahead to weapon purchase plan worth Rs 15,935 crore

  India | February 13, 2018 21:07 IST

  The defence ministry on Tuesday cleared a proposal to buy 7.40 lakh assault rifles at a cost of Rs 12,280 crore for the three services, officials said.

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  There was no Rafale deal under UPA: Defence ministry sources

  National | February 10, 2018 21:02 IST

  The sources talked about Antony's intervention while asserting that there was no deal arrived at during the UPA regime to procure 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA).