Washington, April 11 – The US and India reaffirmed their strategic defence partnership during high-level talks between their air force chiefs, focusing on interoperability, training, and regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a media release said.US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth...
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New Delhi, April 1 The defence ministry said on Wednesday that it has fully utilized the capital allocation of ₹1.86 lakh crore set aside for the defence services in the 2025-26 financial year.It said that the ministry had signed contracts for capital procurement of 503 proposals amounting to...
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New Delhi, March 31 The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with state-run Bharat Electronics Limited on Tuesday for the procurement of two mountain radars and related infrastructure for the Indian Air Force.The installation and commissioning of these radars will enhance the...
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Gwalior, March 28 In a boost to the Army's firepower, a major defence company delivered the first batch of 2,000 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative on Saturday.The 7.62 mm calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at...
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Gwalior, March 28 In a boost to the Indian Army's firepower, a major defence company delivered the first batch of 2,000 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) on Saturday, manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative.The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and...
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today, approved proposals worth two lakh 38 thousand crore rupees to enhance defence capabilities. The Ministry of Defence stated that approval was granted for the Indian Army's Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured...
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New Delhi, March 27 The defence ministry on Friday approved the procurement of weapons and military hardware worth ₹2.38 crore, including S-400 missiles and medium transport aircraft.The procurement proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister...
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New Delhi, March 3 The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore for the procurement of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and surface-to-air missiles.While the ALH Mk-II helicopters are being procured for the Indian Coast Guard, the Shtil missiles will be deployed on...
New Delhi, February 12 The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,312 crore contract with state-owned aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd on Thursday to procure eight Dornier aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard.The procurement programme was finalized in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh...
The Department of Defence has prepared the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)-2026 to promote Jointness, Self-reliance, and Integration, as well as Force Modernization. The Ministry of Defence has stated that the draft will enable faster acquisition processes, scaling of production, and...
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New Delhi, February 10 The proposed draft 'Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)-2026' aims to ensure categorization and procurement strategies based on technological availability and manufacturing readiness, and to accelerate the acquisition process, the government said on Tuesday.The draft...