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Rajnath arrives in Bengaluru to attend Aero India 2023 inauguration event

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in Karnataka's Bengaluru to attend the 14th edition of Aero India to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow

Defence Ministry signs contract with L&T for indigenous Modular Bridges

The contract for the procurement of Modular Bridges was signed with L and T on February 8, at an estimated cost of over Rs 2,585 crore

Aero India 2023: Rajnath to chair aerospace, defence biz CEOs round table

The Defence Ministry will organise a 'CEOs Round Table' on February 13, the inaugural day of Aero India 2023, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, an official statement said

India has emerged as strong nation, can face any challenge: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted that India has emerged as a strong nation that can face any challenge. Asserting that the BJP will secure at least 50 seats in the elections to the 60-member assembly in Tripura on February 16, the Union minister called the seat-sharing agreement of the Congress and the CPI(M) a "jugalbandi between a flute that does not produce sound and a sitar with torn strings". Addressing an election rally in Barjala area of Agartala, the senior BJP leader said that the Indian Army can kill Pakistan-backed terrorists on either side of the border. "India was earlier known as a weak nation. But now, the whole world is aware that India is a strong country. We are now ready to face any challenge. "The Indian Army easily neutralises Pakistan-backed terrorists entering our sovereign territory. When required, we even entered Pakistan and liquidated these terrorists. We can kill these terrorists on either side of the border," he said. Singh said Tri

Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath to address election rallies in Tripura today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will address five election rallies in Tripura on Wednesday, a BJP leader said. The Defence Minister will address Vijay Sankalp rally in South Tripura's Rajnagar and Barjala School ground in West Tripura district, said BJP's media in-charge Sunit Sakar. Adityanath will address rallies in Unakoti district's Fatikroy, Suryamaninagar in West Tripura and Mohanpur School ground in West Tripura district, he said. On Tuesday Singh and Adityanath had also addressed election rallies in support of BJP candidates in the state. Chief Minister Manik Saha will continue with his door to door campaign in Ramnagar Assembly constituency in West Tripura district. He will also join Vijay Sankalp rally at Barjala to be addressed by the Defence Minister. Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition leader Manik Sarkar and CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Choudhury who are leading the Left Front's campaign will address election rallies on

Rajnath Singh to host Defence Ministers' conclave at Aero India on Feb 14

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host the 'Defence Ministers' Conclave' on February 14, on the sidelines of 14th edition of Aero India in Bengaluru. The biennial airshow would be held at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka here from February 13-17. The conclave will see participation of Defence Ministers of foreign friendly countries, who would also be attending the Aero India, an official release said. The conclave would address aspects related to deepening cooperation for capacity building (through investments, R&D, joint venture, co-development, co-production and provisioning of defence equipment), training, space, AI and maritime security to grow together with the broad theme Shared Prosperity through Enhanced Engagements in Defence' (SPEED), it said. The conclave is an opportunity for Defence Ministers of all foreign friendly countries and India to engage with each other to carry forward the Prime Minister's vision of Make in India, Make for the World' for a secure and ...

Rajnath, Yogi to hold rallies, Mamata to join road show in Tripura today

Senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath will address two election rallies each in Tripura on Tuesday. West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will also hold a road show in the northeastern state where elections to the 60-member assembly will be held on February 16. During the day, Singh, the country's defence minister, will address two rallies of the ruling BJP at Kailashahar in Unakoti district and at Badarghat in West Tripura. Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, will also hold two rallies at Bagabassa in North Tripura district and at Kalyanpur in Khowai. Banerjee's roadshow is scheduled to begin at noon in the state capital Agartala. Security arrangements have been tightened in the northeastern state in view of the scheduled visit of the political leaders. Notably, Union Home Minister and Senior BJP leader Amit Shah had on Monday held two rallies and a road show in the poll-bound Tripura. Shah had alleged that Tipra Motha has a "sec

Decluttering the defence budget

There is a need to streamline allocations and make the budgetary document less complicated to assess its true impact

Budget proposals will help India in becoming $5 trillion economy: Rajnath

The Union Budget for 2023-24 is focused on growth and welfare with a priority to provide support to farmers, women, marginalised sections and the middle class, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. Singh said the budget proposals will lead the country towards achieving its goal of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy and "top three" economies globally within a few years. The defence minister said the Budget demonstrated the government's commitment towards supporting growth and welfare oriented policies that will benefit all sections of society including small businesses owners, farmers, and professionals alike. "The Union Budget for 2023-24 presented by FM Smt. @nsitharaman under the guidance of PM Shri @narendramodi is focused on growth and welfare, with a priority to provide support to farmers, women, marginalised sections and the middle class," he tweeted. "By creating jobs through investments in infrastructure projects paired with increased spending on agriculture, ..

Young generation will provide new direction to themselves, nation: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday felicitated the 25 winners of 'Veer Gatha 2.0' at an event here and said the young generation will provide a new and better direction not only to themselves but also to the society and the nation. The event took place on the eve of the 74th Republic Day. Singh felicitated the 25 winners of Veer Gatha 2.0, organised in the backdrop of the overwhelming success of Veer Gatha last year, which was jointly initiated by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the defence ministry said in a statement. He gave away the winners a cash prize of Rs 10,000, a medal and a certificate each, in the presence of Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane wer

Rajnath reviews preparations for Aero India; 731 exhibitors registered

The upcoming Aero India exhibition in Bengaluru will not only display the country's growing prowess in the aerospace sector but will also demonstrate the rise of a strong and self-reliant "New India", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. The 14th edition of Aero India, billed as Asia's largest aerospace exhibition, will be held in Bengaluru from February 13 to 17. Singh made the remarks while chairing a high-level meeting where he reviewed the preparations for the mega exhibition. Officials said 731 exhibitors have registered for the event so far. "The five-day event on the theme 'the runway to a billion opportunities' will be the largest-ever aero show organised at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in a total area of around 35,000 sq metres," the defence ministry said. It said Singh exhorted all the stakeholders to ensure "foolproof" arrangements for the participants. "He said Aero India 2023 will not just be an event, but a display of the growing prowess of the defence &

Govt trying best to equip nation to deal with challenges: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the government is leaving no stone left unturned to equip the country to deal with challenges which may arise due to the fast-evolving global security scenario

Rajnath Singh bats for ending use & throw for betterment of society

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday called upon the youth to eliminate the concept of 'use and throw', pointing out that the society and environment suffer the most due to this malpractice

Rajnath Singh recalls bravery of armed forces on 75th Army Day

He said the spirit and bravery of the soldiers has not only enhanced India's respect around the world but also increased faith in the hearts of all Indians

Be future-ready, learn lessons from Russia-Ukraine war: Rajnath tells Army

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked the army to be future-ready at a time when lessons should be learnt from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. India's reputation has increased significantly in the international fora and this manifested in ceasing of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the leaders concerned to ensure safe evacuation of Indian students, he said. Speaking at the 75th Indian Army Day event at the Army Service Corps (ASC) Bengaluru, he called upon the armed forces to enhance their adoption capabilities and that in the coming days all major armed forces would boost their security mechanism. Earlier, when India used to speak, no one would take it seriously, but now when we say, "the world listens to us carefully." "An example of it is the evacuation of Indian students caught during the Russia and Ukraine war. There was an outcry to bring students back home safely," Singh said at celebrations here, which is happening for

PM Modi concerned about Joshimath crisis, says Defence Min Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the Prime Minister is personally distressed about the land subsidence in Uttarakhand's Joshimath

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

Defence ministry approves capital procurement proposals worth Rs 4,276 cr

The defence ministry on Tuesday approved three procurement proposals, including that of Helina anti-tank guided missiles, at a total cost of Rs 4,276 crore to bolster the combat capabilities of the armed forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. The procurement proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The DAC, which is the defence ministry's highest decision making body on acquisition, also gave a go ahead for procurement of a batch of VSHORAD missiles to boost the air defence system along the LAC. While two procurement proposals were for the Army, the third one was for the Indian Navy. The defence ministry said the DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three capital acquisition proposals, amounting to Rs 4,276 crore. "The DAC accorded AoN for procurement of Helina anti-tank guided missiles, launchers and associated support equipment which will be integrated to the Advanced Light Helicopter .

Aero show: Rajnath Singh rolls out red carpet to defence attaches

Says 'Make in India neither isolationist nor meant for us alone'

India does not believe in hierarchical concept of world order: Rajnath

India's national efforts towards 'Make in India' are neither isolationist nor are they just meant for the country alone, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday at a conclave of ambassadors. He also said that India does not believe in a hierarchical conception of a world order where a few countries are considered superior to others. "India's international relations are guided by the very essence of human equality and dignity," the minister said at the conclave to brief ambassadors about the upcoming Aero India, billed as Asia's biggest aerospace exhibition. It will be held in Bengaluru next month. "We do not believe in making or becoming a client or satellite state, and so, when we partner any nation, it is on the basis of sovereign equality and mutual respect," Singh added. The defence minister said India's self-reliance initiative is the beginning of a new paradigm of partnership with its partner countries. "Our national efforts towards 'Make in India' are neither ...