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  PM Modi to mark launch of seven new defence companies on Dussehra

  India | October 14, 2021 20:53 IST

  This move will bring about enhanced functional autonomy and efficiency and will unleash new growth potential and innovation, it said.

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  Amrita University to offer MTech in Defence Technology

  Education | September 11, 2021 11:47 IST

  Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has become one of the pioneers in offering M.Tech in Defence Technology

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  Our aim is to boost private sector in Defence: Rajnath Singh

  News | August 24, 2021 16:40 IST

  Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Central Government is boosting the private sector in the Defence.

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  India-Russia ties solid despite global turbulence: Russian Envoy

  News | April 14, 2021 16:47 IST

  Russian Envoy Nikolay Kudashev on April 14 said that India and Russia ties remain equal, solid, comprehensive, coherent and forward looking despite any global turbulence.

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  US President Donald Trump vetoes Annual Defence Bill

  News | December 24, 2020 9:35 IST

  US President Donald Trump vetoed a broad defence funding bill sent to him by Congress Wednesday, complaining that it helps Russia and China and objecting to provisions to rename military bases.

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  Rajnath reviews defence corridor progress in Uttar Pradesh

  India | August 24, 2020 16:57 IST

   Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, reviewed the progress on implementation of the MoUs signed with Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor through video conferencing.

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  Defence Ministry announces import embargo on 101 items: Full List

  India | August 09, 2020 13:44 IST

  The Defence Ministry on Sunday introduced import embargo on at least 101 items to boost the indigenization of defense production. The major announcement was made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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  From Pinaka to Astra, DAC approves military equipment worth Rs 38,900cr to boost combat capability

  India | July 02, 2020 23:42 IST

  In a bid to boost the combat capability of the armed forces, India on Thursday approved procurement of 33 frontline fighter jets, a number of missile systems and other military hardware at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore. The nod comes amid India's tense border standoff with China.

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  India-China Standoff: Defence forces granted special powers to buy critical weapons upto Rs 500 cr

  India | June 21, 2020 19:41 IST

  Similar financial powers were given to the armed forces after the Uri attack and the Balakot aerial strikes against Pakistan. The requirement of granting this power again to the forces was felt by the government after the Chinese aggression in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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  We feel insulted: 71 defence veterans slam Rahul on Ladakh tweet

  India | June 11, 2020 16:20 IST

  After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed the Chinese have taken possession of Indian territory in the Ladakh region, as many as 71 Armed forces veterans have issued a strong statement against the former Congress president, questioning his "motivation" for making the controversial statement.

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  Govt unleashes major privatisation reforms for coal, defence, power distribution and space

  Business | May 17, 2020 0:10 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said crucial sectors such as coal production and exploration, defence production and space would see an increased participation from private entities

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  Defence Expo 2020: UP CM Yogi Adityanath terms Uttar Pradesh 'Mahakumbh'

  India | February 08, 2020 23:57 IST

  As the 5-day-long biennial event, Defence Expo 2020 held in Lucknow concluded on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the state as the 'Mahakumbh' with reference to defence equipment manufacturing companies' gathering.

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  Defence Expo 2020: 23 MoUs worth Rs 50,000 crores inked; UP govt assures of over 3 lakh jobs

  India | February 07, 2020 22:16 IST

  On the third day of Defence Expo's 11th edition, Uttar Pradesh government inked 23 MoUs worth Rs. 50,000 crores in UPEIDA event. The government assured that these agreements with global companies would provide employment to over 3 lakh youth.

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  BHEL, BEL sign to develop products for defence, non-defence applications

  Business | February 07, 2020 13:06 IST

   BHEL on Friday said it has entered into a pact with Bharat Electronics Ltd to develop and market products, systems and sensors for defence and non-defence applications

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  Defence Expo 2020: UP can provide better infrastructure, logistics for defence production, says CM

  India | February 07, 2020 14:26 IST

  On the second day of 11th Defence Expo 2020, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a seminar organized by UPEIDA and FICCI at DefExpo-2020 on Thursday.

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  From Balakot to post of Chief of Defence Staff, eventful 2019 for defence

  India | December 28, 2019 12:57 IST

  In a landmark decision this year, the government created the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in the rank of a four-star General. The CDS will also head the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), to be created within the Ministry of Defence and function as its Secretary.

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  China's defence budget increases 850 percent over 20 years

  World | December 05, 2019 23:27 IST

  China's defense budget has grown 850 percent in the last 20 years from USD 20 billion to USD 170 billion in 2018, a top Pentagon official told lawmakers on Thursday.

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  'Japan a cornerstone for India's Act East Policy', PM Modi tells Foreign Affairs Minister Motegi

  India | November 30, 2019 17:55 IST

  Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Minister of Defence Taro Kono, who are paying a visit to India to attend inaugural meeting of India-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue (2+2), called on PM Narendra Modi on Saturday.

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  64,000 trees to be felled in Lucknow for Defence Expo

  India | November 29, 2019 17:15 IST

  Even as Lucknow remains among the ten most polluted cities in the country, the state government is preparing to cut down 63,799 trees along the Gomti river for the Defence Expo, scheduled to be held in February next year.

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  US, South Korea postpone joint military drill

  World | November 18, 2019 7:47 IST

  A top US military official said the United States and South Korea have postponed a combined flying training event, according to the US Department of Defence.