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Bipin Rawat defends lower spending, says military plays limited role

Army Chief Naravane says roll out of IBGs delayed due Covid-19

New defence procurement policy gets mixed reaction from industry

The MoD has invited suggestions and recommendations by April 17. After that, DPP-2020 will be promulgated and will govern all acquisitions initiated thereafter

Armed forces readying 51 hospitals to treat coronavirus-affected patients

All armed forces units are coordinating with local civilian authorities to enhance Covid-19 preparedness levels

New draft defence procurement manual unveiled, aims to boost indigenisation

In another measure designed to promote "Make in India", DPP-2020 introduced a new procurement category, entitled "Buy (Global-Manufacture in India)"

MoD looks to induct foreign choppers in Navy, expert advises otherwise

On November 19, the MoD asked HAL for its comments. HAL has replied that it is "generally in agreement with the viewpoints provided by the consultant"

Centre amends rules, maximum age limit for Chief of Defence Staff put at 65

According to rules, the service chiefs can serve for a maximum period of three years or till attaining the age of 62, whichever is early

Defence Ministry and services have to work in tandem, says policy expert

The notion that the military is a marginal player in weapons procurement is only partly true, says Anit Mukherjee

MoD to mobilize 50 lakh people on Dec 7 as part of Swachhta Pakhwada

All the three services of the MoD, Indian Coast Guard, and other organisations, including BRO, NCC, CSD, and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), among others will participate in the campaign

Defence Ministry allocates Rs 400 cr to set up testing facilities for MSME

75 per cent of equipment at each unit to be financed by govt, rest to come from private investors; 6-8 facilities planned in south and north defence corridors

Ministry of Defence 'nominates' DRDO for building e-warfare systems

The Mountain EW system "would be designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by design-cum-production partner from the Indian (private) industry," announced the MoD

As Project 28 nears end, GRSE feels it's equipped to build more corvettes

Besides being late, Project 28 is also over-budget - by an incredible 250 per cent

Defence procurement procedure: MoD to release new system by March

The DPP stipulates the procedure for buying weapons and equipment from the defence capital budget, whereas the DPM governs acquisitions from the defence revenue budget

Ordnance Factory workers end strike, MoD to review 'corporatisation'

The unions have asked OFB employees to re-join work on Monday

DoT consults MoD, ISRO to make airwaves available for 5G spectrum auctions

Currently, 25 MHz of spectrum is with the Isro and 40 MHz is with MoD, or 22 per cent of the total 300 MHz airwaves available in the 3,300-3,600 MHz band

Private vendor may have fled with data of 5-mn ex-servicemen, reveals RTI

ECHS further stated that 'the Smart Card was in the custody of the individual' and that "no biometric data was stored in the system"

New Ministry of Defence committee will push capital projects worth Rs 5 bn

The committee will be chaired by Vinay Sheel Oberoi, who retired earlier this year as secretary for higher education

MoD handing Rs 5,000 cr BMP-2 upgrade to Ordnance Factory Board

Move set to disappoint private industry, which has one last chance tomorrow to present case

Ministry probing firms providing training to ex-defence personnel: Report

Investigations were initiated after an internal finance unit alleged 'massive financial irregularity' in the scheme, the report added

Ministry of Defence struggles to nominate private sector 'strategic partners'

On Friday, Parrikar told Parliament that the new Defence Procurement Procedure of 2016 (DPP-2016) was promulgated on March 28