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INS Kavaratti in pics: A combat-ready ship to take on hostile submarines
Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane commissioned the last of four indigenously built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes 'INS Kavaratti' into the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam on Thursday
 "INS Kavaratti in pics: A combat-ready ship to take on hostile submarines")
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile tested in a strategic signal to China
In fact, most of these tests have involved routine firing trials of weapon systems that the DRDO is developing and which are a long way from operational service
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Rs 90,048 crore allocated for defence modernisation in 2020-21: Report
An amount of Rs 90,048 crores has been allocated for capital acquisition (modernisation) of the armed forces under Defence Service Estimates in 2020-21
Privatising OFB: Defence ministry pushes ahead, workers push back
MoD announces appointment of consultants for corporatising Ordnance Factory Board; workers threaten indefinite strike from October 12
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Indian, Chinese defence ministers meet, no breakthrough on border face-off
Rajnath Singh says India determined to protect its sovereignty; his Chinese counterpart accuses New Delhi of 'provocations'
 "Indian, Chinese defence ministers meet, no breakthrough on border face-off")
Tata Power wins Rs 490 cr defence order for all-weather rocket system
Contract to be executed in 31 Months after accord of Bulk Production Clearance, and once First off Production Model is validated
 "Tata Power wins Rs 490 cr defence order for all-weather rocket system")
Rajnath Singh approves NCC expansion in 173 border, coastal districts
Strength boosted to 1.5 million with 100,000 more cadets, one-third of them women
 "Rajnath Singh approves NCC expansion in 173 border, coastal districts")
MoD go-ahead to 'Make in India' acquisitions worth Rs 8,722 crore
The bulk of this will go towards purchasing the first fixed wing aircraft that Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has designed and developed in decades
 "MoD go-ahead to 'Make in India' acquisitions worth Rs 8,722 crore")
Playing into China's hands in Ladakh
Indians expect accountability for the security lapses that the government has now acknowledged
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IIT Kanpur partners with MoD for using AI, ML to redress grievances
Earlier, the Institute had partnered defence PSU Bharat Dynamics for ventilators
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Proposed MoD policy aims to double India's defence production in 5 years
The new policy backtracks significantly from the draft DPrP 2018, which aimed at catapulting India into the world's top five defence producers
 "Proposed MoD policy aims to double India's defence production in 5 years")
MoD invites suggestions, comments on 'Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020'
The second draft of the Defence Procurement Procedure, titled as 'Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020', has been uploaded by the MoD inviting suggestions and comments from the various stakeholders
MoD procurement policy proposes ban on import of specific weapons
The draft DAP-2020 retains the first draft's emphasis on promoting higher indigenous content in equipment manufactured in India, including under licence from foreign vendors
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PAC to focus on India-China border roads, other defence issues this year
The high number reflects the concerns over India's defence preparedness in the context of recent Chinese intrusions in Ladakh, sources said
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China's aggression, urgent need for arms put 'Make in India' on back burner
A key overseas procurement the MoD has initiated is for light tanks.
 "China's aggression, urgent need for arms put 'Make in India' on back burner")
Eye on China: India to get Rs 38,900-cr defence upgrade amid border dispute
To buy 21 MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft, upgrade existing 59 MiG-29s
 "Eye on China: India to get Rs 38,900-cr defence upgrade amid border dispute")
Chinese hackers attack defence ministry, many pvt entities like Jio: Report
The sectors that were targeted were telecom, pharma, media companies, smartphone makers, construction, and tyre firms
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Ministry of Defence inks Rs 1,200 cr contract to boost electronics sector
The deal, Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure Phase 2 (MAFI-2), follows from an earlier contract, called MAFI-1, which TPSED won in 2011 to upgrade 30 IAF airfields.
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Govt accepts Shekatkar recommendations to boost border roads projects
The recommendations accepted were aimed at speeding up road construction in remote areas, providing easier access to the military and leading to socio economic development in the border areas
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Tata Power SED bags Rs 1,200 cr deal to modernise 37 military airfields
The new contract is a continuation of a previous order, must be executed over next four years
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