Defence

Trying to increase trust with China: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi

General Upendra Dwivedi's annual news conference highlights India's approach

India, Germany boost economic, technology and security ties ahead of EU FTA

Announce 27 outcomes, including 19 agreements, across sectors - from defence to semiconductors and supply chain

L&T bags order from Indian Army to upgrade Pinaka rocket launchers

The company said the partnership is meant to support frontline artillery systems that are already in service with the Army

MoD signs ₹4,666 crore contracts for carbines and heavy weight torpedoes

The Defence Ministry signed ₹4,666 crore capital acquisition contracts for 5.56 mm CQB carbines and 48 heavy weight torpedoes for Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75

When India chose direct action over deterrence, shifting doctrine in 2025

Marked by Op Sindoor, the year saw a shift in doctrine, thinking on future wars

Trump Class battleships may not be a big hit: Why experts are doubtful

Donald Trump says the new Trump Class battleships will be the deadliest ever built, but experts warn they may not be as he has planned

India's top arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential JVs

The talks in Moscow were held on the sidelines of a visit by an Indian defence-industrial delegation on October 29-30, headed by India's Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar

Navy to commission second MH-60R helicopter squadron on Dec 17

The Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron -- INAS 335 (Ospreys) -- on December 17, boosting its aviation capabilities, officials said on Sunday. The advanced weapons, sensors and avionics suite make the helicopter a versatile and capable asset for the Navy, offering enhanced capabilities to address conventional as well as asymmetric threats, they said. Accordingly, the Navy's second MH-60R helicopter squadron -- INAS 335 (Ospreys) -- will be commissioned on December 17 at INS Hansa, Goa, in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, a Navy spokesman said. The occasion will mark a pivotal moment in the Navy's continued efforts towards modernisation and capability enhancement, he said. The MH-60R helicopter has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions. The Navy will receive a significant fillip in its integral aviation capabilities with the commissioning of the squadron, the official

Domestic defence production hits ₹1.51 trillion, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is witnessing a paradigm shift in defence manufacturing, from being an import-dependent nation to an emerging producer-exporter. He said the country once lacked a robust system to manufacture arms and equipment domestically, but sustained efforts over the last decade have reversed that situation. "Due to our hard work in the last 10 years, our defence production, which was approximately Rs 46,000 crore in 2014, has now grown to a record Rs 1.51 lakh crore. Our defence exports, which were less than Rs 1,000 crore 10 years ago, have now reached nearly Rs 24,000 crore," Singh said after inaugurating 125 strategically significant infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) here. Spread across the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, and seven states including Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Mizoram, these projects -- 28 roads, 93 bridges and four ...

A strong India strengthens global peace and economy: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath said that to ensure that this positive influence translates into lasting strength, the government is strengthening national capacity with focused reforms

Datanomics: Swadeshi jets suffer fewer crashes than foreign counterparts

The data bore evidence to this claim. Of 129 fighter jet crashes in the past two decades, only eight crashes were of those built indigenously by the company

Civil-military fusion, reorganisation of some DPSUs needed: Defence Secy

Defence Secretary urges credible private firms and DPSUs to join hands to compete for projects and developing platforms

Army to become 'future-ready' with three-phase transformation plan: COAS

COAS says initiative is aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision and will culminate in 2047

India needs a national defence innovation authority: SIDM President

Navy chief says more than 150 new start-ups and MSMEs have entered the defence ecosystem

Spice exporters look to tap new markets in Russia, Africa, Southeast Asia

Spices exports have been hit hard due to punitive US tariffs

Will continue to consider terrorists, their backers alike: Army chief

India will continue to consider the terrorists and their supporters alike, and it will respond firmly to terrorism, Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday, in a firm message to Pakistan. In an interactive session, the Army Chief also broadly said that there has been improvement in India's relations with China in the last one year following talks between the leadership of the two countries. On cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, Gen Dwivedi said New Delhi has been following a policy of new normal in dealing with Pakistan, and it will be a challenge for the neighbouring country if it continues to support terror groups targeting India. "India focuses on progress and prosperity. If someone creates obstacles in our course, then we will have to take some action against them," he said. "We have said that talks and terror can't go together; blood and water cannot follow together. We are for a peaceful process, which we will cooperate with. Until then, we will treat ...

Karnataka to set up 5 world-class aerospace, defence parks: Dy CM Shivkumar

Shivkumar said the initiative aims to strengthen Karnataka's leadership in aerospace and defence manufacturing while creating new opportunities for skilled talent

GSL picks AP's Machilipatnam for warship-building, defence manufacturing

The MoU between APMB and GSL positions Machilipatnam to emerge as a key pillar in India's shipbuilding ecosystem

Germany to purchase 20 more Airbus helicopters in €1 billion defence deal

The funding commitment, first reported by Bloomberg, is contained in a finance ministry paper to be presented to parliament, seen by Reuters on Sunday