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Govt enhances financial powers of Armed Forces' vice-chiefs by 5 times

A number of initiatives have been taken by the Defence Ministry in the recent past to simplify and streamline the procedures and decentralise the decision-making through delegation of powers

RNAVAL's eligibility question holds up warship orders worth Rs 630 bn

The navy has a major grouse with RNAVAL, which has failed to deliver five naval offshore patrol vessels (NOPVs), an order that Pipavav Shipyard won in 2001

Anti-runway and anti-tank missiles tested successfully: Defence Ministry

The ministry states, "The weapon system was integrated with live warhead and has destroyed the targets with high precision"

Don't ask, don't tell…

Govts have operated on assumption that the less public and Opposition know about defence, the less ammunition there is to attack it with

Defence ministry clears decks for buying 111 choppers for navy at Rs 217 bn

Also, Rs 8-billion project cleared for eight fast patrol vessels for Coast Guard

Defence Ministry approves military purchases worth over Rs 55 billion

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Website of Ministry of Defence hacked, allegedly by Chinese hackers

"We are seized of the matter. The National Informatics Centre, which maintains the website, is trying to restore it," a spokesperson in the ministry said

Indigenisation blues

The draft defence production policy is unrealistic

Defence ministry approves purchase of LMGs, carbines worth over Rs 94 bn

On February 13, the defence ministry had approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 159 billion

Govt sanctions Rs 14.9 bn to Army to fortify its bases in J&K, other areas

This comes amid heightened hostilities between Indian, Pakistani armies along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir

Centre approves proposal to procure assault rifles, carbines worth Rs 35 bn

The procurement is expected to address the shortage of small arms for the armed forces

Defence ministry withdraws controversial note on status equivalence

The ministry said the cadre restructuring of AFHQ CS as approved by the Union Cabinet shall be duly implemented

A test for the defence minister

Ms Sitharaman's decision on whether to kill the BMS project or not will reveal her commitment to building real indigenous capability in defence

Defence ministry releases framework for SP model; keeps FDI at 49%

For production of defence platforms and the companies will be in control of Indian entities

Govt to shortlist 6 firms as strategic partners for defence manufacturing

Chosen companies will partner global OEMs in building defence platforms in India

Crucial defence ministry meeting today to look at strategic partner policy

SP policy aims to boost PM Narendra Modi's Make in India thrust by harnessing private industry

Defence Ministry needs stability, it is not a part-time job

The government should end this short-term solution and appoint a full-fledged minister

Govt denies eroding military's status, but GoM report contradicts MoD

Government under fire for eroding military status, disability pensions

Defence ministry to help domestic shipbuilders

In a bid to help the domestic private shipbuilding companies, a memorandum of understanding between the defence ministry and the ministry of shipping is likely to be signed in the next three to four weeks, whereby the stressed private shipbuilding firms will be able to pick up orders from the defence ministry, which otherwise is not allowed as per policy."According to the policy, defence ministry cannot give orders to shipbuilding companies that are under financial stress. Due to this, we (the ministries of defence and shipping) have decided to experiment in such a manner that the shipping ministry becomes the cushion and we send orders via this ministry," said Manohar Parrikar, Union minister of defence at the Maritime India Summit held on Wednesday.