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Rajnath Singh announces doorstep medical delivery for ex-servicemen

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday announced doorstep delivery of medical facilities for ex-servicemen and their families residing in remote areas of the country through mobile medical units. Asserting the government's commitment to the welfare of veterans of the armed forces, he said that preparations for the initiative have already begun. "Though it will take some time, I assure you that this doorstep delivery will commence." Singh, while addressing an Armed Forces Veterans' Day event in Akhnoor, expressed his gratitude to the veterans and martyrs who safeguarded the nation. "The government has taken several steps to support ex-servicemen and their families. While I do not claim that all measures are sufficient, one significant initiative this year is the introduction of mobile medical units for veterans and their families in remote areas," the defence minister announced. "We have decided to provide doorstep delivery of medicines to veterans and their families in remote areas

India successfully tests third-generation Nag Mk-2 anti-tank missile

India has successfully carried out field evaluation trials of indigenously-developed third-generation anti-tank guided missile Nag Mk-2. The defence ministry said the trials were conducted recently at a firing range in Rajasthan's Pokhran in the presence of senior Army officers. "Field evaluation trials of indigenously-developed Nag Mk 2, the third-generation anti-tank fire-and-forget guided missile, were successfully conducted recently at Pokhran field range in the presence of senior officers of the Indian Army," it said. "During the three field trials, the missile systems destroyed precisely all the targets -- maximum and minimum range, thus validating its firing range," it said. The Nag missile carrier version-2 was also field-evaluated. "With this, the entire weapon system is now ready for induction into the Indian Army," the ministry said in a statement. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Army and

BEL secures orders worth Rs 561 crore, total FY25 orders reach Rs 10,362 cr

Navratna defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Ltd has set an annual target of acquiring orders worth Rs 25,000 crore by the end of FY25

MoD to reform procurement policy in 6-12 months: Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's remarks follow the MoD's decision to mark 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' and its announcement of a possible Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 revamp

MoD seeks to modernise armed forces, will observe 2025 as 'Year of Reforms'

In order to give impetus to the ongoing and future reforms, it was unanimously decided to observe 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' in the MoD

MoD signs Rs 2,867 cr deals for AIP, torpedoes for Indian Navy submarines

The contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, informed the MoD in an official release

Stay vigilant against internal, external enemies, Rajnath tells Army men

He was addressing Army personnel at the more-than-two-century-old Mhow cantonment in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh

INS Tushil boost India-Morocco maritime ties with port call in Casablanca

The visit marked an important step in strengthening maritime and diplomatic ties between India and Morocco, the Ministry of Defence stated

Defence Ministry heightens friendships, cooperation with other nations

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS for Defence Sanjay Seth, Chief of Defence Staff, three Service Chiefs and Defence Secretary undertook visits to various nations with the aim to boost defence ties

Top defence stocks for 2025: Nuvama bets big on BEL, Data Patterns

On the bourses, BEL and Data Patterns have given solid returns. On a year-to-date (Y-T-D) basis, BEL soared over 59%, while Data Patterns gained 35%

Defence ministry inks Rs 7,628 cr contract with L & T to procure Vajra guns

The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability. The gun, equipped with cutting-edge technology, is capable of delivering long-range lethal fires with high accuracy. It is learnt that the ministry is procuring around 100 Vajra guns largely for deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). "The defence ministry signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs 7,628.70 crore," an official readout said. The procurement of K9 Vajra-T will catalyse the artillery modernisation and enhance overall operational readiness of the Indian Army, it said. "This versatile artillery gun, with its cross-country mobility, will play a pivotal role in ...

Defence Ministry's Sukhoi deal boosts Hindustan Aeronautics shares by 2%

Hindustan Aeronautics share rose after it announced a contract for procurement of 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft along with associated equipment has been signed between the MoD and the Company

Rajnath Singh attends commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil in Russia

The ships construction was closely monitored by an Indian team of specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team stationed at Kaliningrad, under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in Moscow

Govt taps MSMEs, startups for defence tech, sanctions Rs 1,264 cr projects

India's transformation into a defence tech hub is being driven by initiatives to promote innovation, self-reliance, and collaboration among startups, MSMEs, and academia

MoD inks contract with Cochin Shipyard for maintaining aircraft carrier

INS Vikramaditya is a 45,000-tonne aircraft carrier, built in Russia as the Admiral Gorshkov and commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 2013

L&T-Navantia unveils tech to keep submarines submerged for 21 days

Navantia and L&T partnered under the Navy's Rs 43,500 crore Project 75 (India), which includes a 30-year lifecycle sustenance contract of equal value

Navy submarine collides with vessel off Goa, fishing crew rescue ongoing

The cause of the collision is currently under investigation. The Indian Navy has not released further details on the condition of the two remaining crew members or the status of the vessel involved

Defence Space Agency conducts maiden 'Exercise Antariksha Abhyas 2024'

Antariksha Abhyas 2024 successfully met its objectives of improving interoperability, fostering mutual understanding and enhancing cohesion between the tri-services and Defence Space Agency

Navy to conduct Sea Vigil-24 coastal defence drill at 'unprecedented scale'

This will be the fourth edition of the Pan-Indian coastal defence exercise, with officials from the National Security Council Secretariat participating for the first time

Revving up arms sales: 4 strategies to accelerate India's defence exports

The sharp uptick in India's defence exports is due partly to our migration up the valuation ladder