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Scorpene subs to get advanced air-independent propulsion for endurance

With no further submarine construction in sight, India's capability will atrophe

Rs 4,276-crore indigenous weapons get a green signal from MoD

The accord of Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) by the DAC is the first step of the acquisition process and establishes that the military has an urgent need for the equipment that is being cleared

Companies eager to deploy ex-Agniveers after term completion: Centre

The Ministry of Defence has said that the companies assured that suitable provisions would be made in their recruitment policies for reservations for Agniveers based on the available skill sets

Hindustan Aeronautics told to conduct Aero India 2023 in February

"Hon'ble Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) has approved that the DDP will conduct the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from 13th- 17th February 2023"

Third, and the biggest, edition of coastal defence exercise from today

"Coastal security being a major sub-set of coastal defence, the concept of 'Exercise Sea Vigil' is to activate the coastal security apparatus across India," stated the Ministry of Defence

Bharat Forge's subsidiary to sell 155-mm artillery at $155 mn to Armenia

Export order to be executed over three-year time frame

Ukraine's President Zelensky wants Iran punished for helping Russia

"If it was not for the Iranian supply of weapons to the aggressor, we would be closer to peace now," Zelensky said Sunday evening in his daily address

Tata, Airbus grab Rs 22,000-cr project to make C-295 aircraft in Gujarat

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday announced it had, for the first time, entrusted a private firm - Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) - to manufacture an entire aircraft for the military

Eyeing $5-bn exports, $22-bn turnover in defence sector by 2025: Rajnath

Terming exports as a key pillar for long-term sustainability of the domestic defence industry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government has set itself a target of achieving defence exports of USD 5 billion by 2025. Speaking at an event at the 12th Defence Expo here, he also said the government was eyeing overall turnover of USD 22 billion in defence production in the same timeframe. "Domestic demand alone may not always provide economies of scale to make profitable investments and sustain them," Singh said, speaking at a seminar jointly organised by the US-India Business Council and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers at Mahatma Mandir. The seminar was on the theme 'New Frontiers in US-India Defence Cooperation: Next Generation Technology, Innovation & Make in India'. "The USD 5 billion export target set for 2025 reflects the intent of the government for export-oriented manufacturing," the minister added. He also invited US defence companies to set ..

Home-grown 'Prachanda' light combat helicopter joins Indian Air Force fleet

The military has already projected to HAL an eventual requirement of 65 Prachandas for the IAF and 97 for the army

Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) named India's new Chief of Defence Staff

Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) was on Wednesday appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff, more than nine months after the post fell vacant following the death of Gen Bipin Rawat. The defence ministry issued a statement announcing the appointment of Lt Gen Chauhan. "The Government has decided to appoint Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders," it said. In a career spanning over nearly 40 years, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan had held several command, staff and instrumental appointments and had extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and North-East India.

Extended-range BrahMos cruise missile costs under $5 million

Navy buys most advanced version of BrahMos for Project 15B destroyers

QRSAM: Indian Army clears quick reaction surface-to-air missile system

The QRSAM system is unique in its ability to operate on the move, searching for and tracking enemy targets; and then fire on a short halt

Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat appointed DRDO Chairman: Ministry

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Kamat's appointment from the date of his assumption of charge till he attains the age of 60 years

HAL signs agreement establishing footprint in Malaysia to export weaponry

Aerospace giant preparing for likely success in exporting Indian Tejas Mark 1A fighter

12th edition of Defence Expo to be held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar: MoD

The Ministry of Defence on Monday announced that the 12th edition of the Defence Expo, India's flagship exhibition on Land, Naval and Homeland Security systems, will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Ministry of Defence's iDEX-DIO signs its 100th innovation contract

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar says, "We are confident that iDEX will make India the biggest defence innovation ecosystem in the world'

Top headlines: RIL Q1 profit surges 46%, MoD bans imports from 18 platforms

Public procurement by public sector undertakings (PSUs) from micro and small enter­prises rose nearly 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 41,699 crore in the fiscal year 2020-21

MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India

Items include light-weight tanks, self-healing minefields, "plug-and-play housing" for soldiers at extreme altitudes, 127 mm naval gun, multi-role helicopter, among others

Rajnath Singh launches 75 newly-developed AI-enabled defence products

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched 75 newly-developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies during the first-ever 'AI in Defence' (AIDef) symposium and exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on Monday.The products, launched as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, fall under various domains. These include AI Platform Automation; Autonomous/Unmanned/Robotics systems; Block Chain-based Automation; Command, Control, Communication, Computer & Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Cyber Security; Human Behavioural Analysis; Intelligent Monitoring Systems; Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operational Data Analytics; Manufacturing and Maintenance; Simulators/Test Equipment and speech/voice analysis using Natural Language Processing, stated a government release.Three AI products developed by the DPSUs have dual-use applications and good market potential, namely AI-enabled Voice Transcription