The procurement proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Says 'Make in India neither isolationist nor meant for us alone'
The defence minister said India's self-reliance initiative is the beginning of a new paradigm of partnership with its partner countries
The defence minister expressed his desire to personally visit INS Baaz on Friday to oversee the station's capabilities to thwart challenges, the officials said
The 14th edition of 'Aero India 2023' will be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru (Karnataka) from 13 to 17 February 2023, said a press release by the Ministry of Defence on December 23
The dedication function on the Along-Yinkiong road in Arunachal Pradesh included the physical inauguration of the strategically-important Siyom Bridge
Agnipath scheme is a game-changer initiative for the armed forces and it is going to act as force multiplier in making Indian military one of the best in the world, Defence Minister said
"India is a country which never encourages war and always wants to maintain cordial relations with its neighbours"
"The spirit and speed with which the BRO has carried out development works in the recent past are commendable," said Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India has every capability to thwart challenges along the border to protect the country's territory
Singh will inaugurate the Siyom Bridge near Boleng in Siang district and also virtually inaugurate 27 projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
On Tuesday, Singh will visit Boleng in Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh where he will inaugurate the strategically-important Siyom bridge
Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the world today recognises India as a military power to be reckoned with, due to the Indian government's pitching in for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
"A strong awareness of the country's glorious past, its great cultural and spiritual legacy is a must for today's youth to build a strong India," he said
The stealth guided missile destroyer Mormugao was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Sunday
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while lauding India's growing indigenous defence production capability noted that countries across the world are stepping forward to strengthen, modernise military power
The defence minister was speaking after stealth guided missile destroyer Mormugao was commissioned into the navy in Mumbai
He further underlined that to increase the participation of domestic industry, the government has reserved a certain portion of defence capital acquisition for domestic procurement
"We have never questioned the intention of leaders in the opposition, we have only debated on the basis of policies. Politics is done by speaking the truth," he said
Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a fresh clash in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on December 9, in a first such major flare-up after Galwan Valley in 2020