Defence Ministry

Rajnath Singh says defence self-reliance must go beyond manufacturing to technological sovereignty, with stronger indigenous research, intellectual property and partnerships

GRSE will build five Next Generation Corvettes and Goa Shipyard three under the contracts, which aim to strengthen the Navy's combat capabilities and indigenous warship manufacturing

The two sides discussed military technology, information-sharing and co-production during talks on the sidelines of the Asean defence ministers' gathering in Cebu

The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared procurement proposals worth ₹2.12 trillion for the three services, with around 82 per cent of the equipment to be sourced from Indian industry.

The three-day Army Commanders' Conference began here on Wednesday, during which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will release the 'Land Warfare Doctrine' -- a vision document providing an overarching framework to prepare the force for challenges posed by the evolving character of warfare and future conflicts. It brings together the senior leadership of the Indian Army to deliberate on the evolving security environment, operational preparedness, capability development and future-ready transformation initiatives, officials said. Chaired by the Chief of the Army Staff, Gen Dhiraj Seth, the apex-level biannual forum is being held from October 21-23, the defence ministry said. "With its comprehensive agenda, the conference will provide an important forum for the senior leadership of the Army to review ongoing initiatives, identify future thrust areas and formulate appropriate policy directions towards building a progressive, adaptive, technologically enabled and future-ready Indian Army,"

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says the ministry will seek a 35 per cent increase in FY28 modernisation funding, after fully using allocations and stepping up contracts.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched Fleet Support Ship 1 (FSS 1), laid the keel of FSS-5 and also inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane at the Hindustan Shipyard Ltd here. These milestones demonstrate India's indigenous shipbuilding competencies, a PIB press release said. The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the goliath crane will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT. This is a prominent expansion of the shipyard's capacity to undertake large and complex platforms. Likewise, FSS-1, the first of five fleet support ships being built for the Indian Navy, entered the waters of the Bay of Bengal just 18 months after steel cutting, said the press release. "These 43,500-tonne vessels will replenish warships at sea, extending the Navy's endurance and reach across the Indian Ocean Region. The keel laying of FSS-5 will mark the programme's steady march ..

The Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics covers 160 satellite-guided glide bombs and associated equipment, with deliveries scheduled between 2027-28 and 2028-29

The two sides agreed to expand defence dialogue, high-level visits, training and capacity-building while exploring deeper industrial cooperation using Belgian technology and Indian scale

Competitive bidding to decide which Indian private firms manufacture these missiles

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all conventional missile systems to the Indian defence industry for production within the country. The defence ministry, making the announcement, said the move is an "important milestone" in promoting greater participation of the domestic industries in the defence ecosystem. "The provision will enable successful transition of missile system development to industrial production, reflecting the continued efforts of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) to leverage the capabilities of the Indian industry for the development and manufacture of advanced defence systems," the ministry said. It said the objective is to enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities, strengthen the defence industrial base and create opportunities for the participation of Indian MSMEs and other technology partners in the supply chain.

The Ministry of Defence has "initiated efforts" to co-join the sixth-generation fighter aircraft development programme, Future Combat Air System (FCAS), spearheaded by the French government, a parliamentary panel has said, and sought from the ministry the roadmap for acquisition of such aircraft. In its report presented in Parliament on Friday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence recommended the ministry chalk out a trajectory and "step forward the planning process" for the development and acquisition of sixth-generation (6G) aircraft to enhance India's air domain capabilities in today's highly air-centric warfare. The report is titled "Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report of Standing Committee on Defence (18th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2026-27 on 'Army, Air Force, Navy, Joint Staff, Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme and Director General of Armed Forces ..

A parliamentary panel has recommended that the DRDO "expeditiously" finalise and notify clear, measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) covering cost efficiency, technological maturity, target dates, completion time, and operational effectiveness. In its report, presented in Parliament on Friday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence noted that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) provides equal opportunities to women employees and has a well-established grievance redressal mechanism in place. It recommended, however, that all-out "efforts should be made to strengthen the complaint mechanism" and ensure strict adherence to the SOP on dealing with complaints under the POSH Act. The committee said it appreciates the role of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), the Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (She-Box), and the appointment of nodal officers in each lab for a timely redressal of complaints under the POSH Act. The panel said it desires that the

India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-IV ballistic missile off the Odisha coast, validating its operational readiness and technical parameters under the Strategic Forces Command

The ministry said these platforms would support persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations, while also enabling telecommunications and remote sensing functions

India's annual defence production touched an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. The milestone represents a 15.6 per cent growth over the previous fiscal year's output of Rs 1.54 lakh crore and a staggering 110 per cent increase since 2020-21 when the figure was Rs 84,643 crore, it said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the "remarkable rise" in India's defence production in recent years is the result of the collective efforts of the Department of Defence Production and all other stakeholders. "This upward trajectory is a clear indicator of the country's expanding defence industrial base," he said. "With sustained policy support, several new initiatives, increased private sector participation, and growing export capabilities, the defence production sector is poised for continued acceleration in the years ahead," he said.

Asserting that new recruits to the armed forces must be mentally prepared for the evolving nature of modern conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said major powers no longer hold an edge on the battlefield as even smaller nations can inflict significant damage using specialised tactics. Addressing the Combined Graduation Parade at the Indian Air Force Academy near here, Singh also said emerging technologies have altered the very definition of warfare. "Earlier, it seemed that the big powers had a decisive edge in the battlefield. But now, comparatively, even small powers can cause heavy losses with their small but dangerous weapons and new tactics. My purpose in telling you all this is that you should be mentally ready for any form of warfare," the Defence Minister said. Congratulating the female pilots commissioned by the Indian Air Force, he said their induction makes the IAF even more powerful, balanced and robust, which demonstrates the strength of the inclusive

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the establishment of a 250 mega watt solar power project in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur on an approximately 850 acres of vacant defence land. The defence ministry on Tuesday described the project as a "major step" towards promoting renewable energy while ensuring optimum utilisation of vacant defence land. This is the first-of-its-kind project undertaken by the defence ministry involving the development of a large-scale solar power generation facility with integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) support on defence land, it said. The ministry said the initiative reflects the government's commitment towards clean energy, sustainability and reduction of dependence on conventional energy sources. "Besides strengthening long-term energy security for the defence forces, the project is expected to substantially reduce expenditure incurred on procurement of conventional grid power for defence establishments, resulting in significant savings t

The revised delegation of financial powers is expected to facilitate procurements worth over ₹1.25 trillion and improve operational efficiency across the armed forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the new framework will empower field commanders to make faster decisions, boost operational readiness, and minimise dependence on foreign equipment