defence
- Business
Centre picks 7 homegrown startups to build next-gen tech for aerospace, defence sectors
New Delhi: The government on Thursday awarded seven new projects to startups under the Technology Development Fund scheme for various requirements of the Armed Forces and aerospace and defence sectors. The move…
- India
India registered highest ever growth in value of defence production in 2023-24: Rajnath
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the country has registered the highest ever growth in the value of defence production in 2023-24, and that the Make in India programme…
- World
INDUS-X defence initiative between US & India marks 1st anniversary
Washington: The India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem has advanced the commitment of the two strategic partners to building a defence innovation bridge under the Critical and Emerging Technology Initiative, the US has said…
- India
Congress worked as broker of defence deals: Anurag Thakur
Hamirpur: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday slammed the Congress and said that the opposition party had been a “broker” of defence deals since Independence. Thakur, who is the BJP candidate from…
- India
Rajasthan: Man held for sharing defence info with female handlers in Pak
Jaipur: An intelligence team of the Rajasthan Police on Thursday arrested a person named Anand Raj Singh for allegedly collecting defence information of strategic importance and sharing it with three female handlers…
- India
Govt targets Rs 50,000 cr defence exports by 2028-29
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Modi government has prioritised the defence sector and along with the promotion of indigenous manufacturing was aiming at an export target of…
- Telangana
Defence firm AMSL sets up Rs 210 crore facility in Telangana
New Delhi: Infrastructure and defence solutions provider, AMSL, on Tuesday said it has planned to establish a new facility in Telangana at Rs 210 crore. The foundation stone laying ceremony for the…
- News
Amid Houthi attacks, India, Saudi Arabia discuss defence
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia discussed ways to strengthen bilateral defence and strategic cooperation including the scope of increasing joint military training exercises and technology transfer for defence industrial engagement. The…
- Middle East
World Defense Show 2024 kicks off in Riyadh
Riyadh: The World Defence Show 2024 kicked off on Sunday, February 4, in Riyadh, attracting significant participation from over 773 exhibitors across 75 countries. Government entities and leading local and international defence…
- India
UK to send warships to Indian Ocean: Defence Secy
London: The UK government on Wednesday unveiled plans to deploy Royal Navy warships to the Indian Ocean region later this year to operate and train with Indian forces, signalling what it described…
- India
IAF drops 35 tonnes of relief material in Tamil Nadu: MoD
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has dropped at least 35 tonnes of relief material to the flood-hit areas of Tamil Nadu. “As…
- India
India approves defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 lakh cr
New Delhi: India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore that included procurement of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters,…
- World
India, Malaysia looking at expanding cooperation in trade, energy, defence
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with his Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul Kadir with a focus on expanding bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, trade, investment…
- Pakistan
Russia promises to strengthen bilateral defence ties with Pakistan
Moscow: Russia on Friday assured Pakistan that it was committed to further strengthen and expand the bilateral defence ties. This assurance to Islamabad was given by Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel Alexander…