Defence
India carries out successful training launch of medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1
"The missile is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile," the defence ministry informed. Earlier, a successful test of Agni 5 missile was carried out in December last year. The Agni 5 is a nuclear capable ballistic missile.
SCO Defence Ministers Meeting: Rajnath likely to hold talks with Chinese counterpart
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Gen Li Shangfu. Before the SCO meet, the 18th round of India-China Corps Commander level talks held on Sunday, but it failed to make headway on the contentious issue of the Depsang Plains and de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
'No business to take law in your hands': SC tells Defence Ministry on payment of OROP arrears
A bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala told Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman: "Here, you are not fighting a war. Here, you are fighting a battle under the rule of law, you better set your house in order. This is not the way for the Ministry of Defence to go about it."
75% procurement from Indian defence vendors from 2023-24, says Rajnath
Addressing a gathering at the valedictory ceremony of Aero India Show here, Singh said that in the last few years, the respect for the Indian defence industry is increasing. "The good will is so much that the cap of reservation of 68 per cent for FY 2022-23 for Indian defence vendors will be increased to 75 per cent in FY 2023-24.
Rajnath Singh to host defence ministers' conclave at Aero India 2023
The conclave would address aspects related to deepening cooperation for capacity building (through investments, R&D, joint venture, co-development, co-production and provisioning of defence equipment), training, space, AI and maritime security to grow together with the broad theme 'Shared Prosperity through Enhanced Engagements in Defence (SPEED), a defence department release stated Tuesday.
India, France likely to sign Rafale-M fighter jet deal in March 2023: Report
Indian Navy had evaluated both French Dassault Aviation’s Rafale-M and the US-based Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet last year for INS-Vikrant. According to some media reports, the Indian Navy has informed the defence ministry that Rafale-M is more suitable for meeting the operational requirements and criteria than F/A-18 Super Hornets.
India does not believe in war, but if forced we're ready to fight: Rajnath Singh
"The world is witnessing a number of conflicts today. India has always been against war. It is our policy," Rajnath Singh said, as he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit last November that "this is not the era of war".
Govt gives nod to procure Pralay ballistic missiles for armed forces
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had last year in December successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously developed surface-to-surface Pralay missile. Pralay is capable of striking and destroying targets in the range of 150-500 km, and can also be used in the night to attack enemy's targets.
INS Arnala, Navy's first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, launched
This is the first of eight such ships being built by GRSE for the Navy. Eight more ASWSWC are being built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. The first ship will be completed and delivered well within schedule. So will be the others, adding necessary punch to the Navy's capability to patrol coastal areas where enemy submarines could be lurking.
Govt committed to achieving defence production target of $22 bn by 2025: Rajnath
"You (industry) can imagine, with this kind of growth, how many opportunities will be available for the Indian industry," the Defence Minister said while addressing FICCI's 95th Annual Convention & AGM here.
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