Defence Ministry
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Former IAF airman donates Rs 1.08 crore to Defence Ministry
India | Jul 16, 2019, 11:48 PM ISTA former airman of the Indian Air Force has donated Rs 1.08 crore to the Defence Ministry here.
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VVIP chopper scam: Defence Ministry extends ban on Italian company Leonardo
India | Jul 02, 2019, 07:46 PM ISTDefence Ministry has extended the ban on chopper-scam tainted firm Leonardo (earlier known as Finmecannica) for another 6 months.
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Defence Ministry initiates process to shortlist Indian partners for construction of submarines worth Rs 45,000 cr
India | Jun 20, 2019, 06:35 PM ISTThe Ministry of Defence has initiated the process to shortlist Indian partners for construction of six submarines worth around Rs 45,000 crore under Make in India in Defence sector.
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DRDO successfully test fires Akash surface-to-air missile
May 27, 2019, 10:16 PM ISTIndia on Monday successfully test fired an Akash-MK-1S missile from the integrated test range at Chandipur in Odisha, the defence ministry said.
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BJP leader Nirmal Singh's family continues construction near Army depot despite HC order
India | May 19, 2019, 06:51 PM ISTA contempt notice was moved by the central government in 2018 against Nirmal Singh's wife Mamta Singh for allegedly violating a 2015 order of the then deputy commissioner of Jammu Simrandeep Singh in which the Army depot was notified by the state government.
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Intention of Rafale petitioners is to present selective, incomplete picture of deal: Defence Ministry
India | Apr 10, 2019, 05:02 PM ISTThe defence ministry said the documents presented by the petitioners are failing to bring out how the issues were addressed and resolved and necessary approvals of the competent authorities taken.
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Defence Minister kickstarts process to construct 6 advanced submarines for Indian Navy
India | Apr 04, 2019, 07:44 PM ISTNavy officials said construction of six submarines under Project 75 (I) will provide a major boost to the existing submarine design and manufacturing eco-system in India.
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Defence Ministry debunks reports of Army jawan's abduction by militants in central Kashmir
India | Mar 09, 2019, 03:32 PM ISTAn Army official said they are trying to ascertain where the jawan had been on Friday night which prompted his family to approach the police.
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Aero India show: DRDO to showcase technologies and innovations
India | Feb 17, 2019, 09:16 AM ISTMore 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 | Feb 02, 2019, 02:11 PM ISTDefence 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 | Jan 31, 2019, 08:18 PM ISTAccording 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 | Dec 01, 2018, 03:23 PM ISTIndia 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 | Oct 27, 2018, 06:53 AM ISTThe 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 | Oct 20, 2018, 12:57 PM ISTIn 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 | Sep 22, 2018, 05:54 PM ISTClarifying 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 | Sep 21, 2018, 11:59 PM 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 | Sep 04, 2018, 02:01 PM ISTGeneral 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 | Aug 25, 2018, 07:04 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 14, 2018, 07:28 AM ISTUttar 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 | Jun 29, 2018, 04:53 PM ISTThe clothing allowance was recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission in lieu of personnel clothing which was earlier being provided through ordnance factories, they said.