November 18, 2017, Saturday

Sitharaman asks Tamil Nadu for 50-yr supply plan for proposed defence parks

The government of Tamil Nadu has proposed setting up of an aerospace and defence parks in the State and the centre has asked the ...

August 03, 2017, Thursday

Kalyani group-Rafael JV inaugurates India's first defence sub-systems unit

Spread across 24,000 sq ft, the Rs 70-cr unit will cater to Indian Armed Forces and export market

March 01, 2017, Wednesday

India's homegrown interceptor destroys 'enemy' ballistic missile in test

The weapon is capable of neutralising any incoming enemy ballistic missile at low altitude

February 15, 2017, Wednesday

Cyient ties up with Italian power systems supplier

Collaboration to offer full life-cycle services, products, systems to aerospace & defence industry

February 02, 2017, Thursday

Budget 2017 for defence: Govt refuses to bite the bullet

FY18 allocation for defence accounts for 16.8% of govt spending, down from 17.1% in previous year

January 30, 2017, Monday

Defence sector seeks tax rationalisation, policy clarity

Small industry is worst affected, since cash-flow is a problem for many

January 28, 2017, Saturday

Navy kicks off global search for a carrier-borne fighter

Leaving Tejas out in the cold, navy reaches out to global vendors

January 26, 2017, Thursday

New, lethal Pinaka scores bulls-eye in testing

No need for risky surgical strikes as rocket can hit terror camps across LoC with pinpoint accuracy

January 19, 2017, Thursday

First large order for ballistic helmets gives hope to defence industry

Supplier to be Kanpur-based MKU, whose products have been supplied to foreign militaries

January 11, 2017, Wednesday

Is Pakistan Army preparing to turn on LeT and Jaish?

No Lal Masjid-style crackdown, new army chief to rely on ISI squeeze

January 10, 2017, Tuesday

3M India eyes defence foray in the country

With $30.8 bn in sales, operations in more than 70 countries, 3M sells more than 55,000 products

January 04, 2017, Wednesday

S P Tyagi purchased properties in 'cash', but didn't inform govt

Tyagi was bound to intimate the govt about the acquisition of assets by him

December 31, 2016, Saturday

Superseded general not to resign, pledges support to new Army chief

Gen Bipin Rawat has superseded Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi to become COAS from Jan 1, 2017

December 30, 2016, Friday

Aircraft carrier version of Tejas still alive, despite navy opposition

Since April, ADA admirals have been insisting on replacing Tejas with 57 other foreign fighter jets

December 30, 2016, Friday

After auto, Gujarat aims to be defence, aerospace hub

Airbus, Boeing have evinced interest in setting up a helicopter component manufacturing unit

December 30, 2016, Friday

Indian artillery gun shines in trials, to be displayed on Republic Day

ATAGS is potentially DRDO's biggest indigenous plan, generating manufacture worth over Rs 30,000 cr

December 25, 2016, Sunday

Govt sanctions 9k assault rifles, bullet proof vehicles to SSB

The force has 67 battalions on ground at present (about 67,000 personnel)

December 19, 2016, Monday

Controversy clouds out-of-turn appointment of next army chief

Over the past two decades, six of eight army chiefs have been from the infantry and the other two from the artillery division

December 18, 2016, Sunday

Govt defends Lt Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment, cites his track record

Ministry sources said all officers in the panel of officers in rank of army commanders are competent; most suitable is selected

December 14, 2016, Wednesday

Still clearing the earlier mess: Manohar Parrikar

He said, now the DRDO has been mandated to rope in private sector industry for development