Tag: Ministry of Defence

India Delivers First Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft ‘Arnala’ to Navy, Boosting Coastal Defence

Designed under the classification standards of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), Arnala is named after the historic coastal fort located off Vasai, Maharashtra, reflecting India’s maritime legacy.

May 9, 2025

Defence Ministry to Hold Press Briefing on Operation Sindoor at 10 AM Today

According to sources Indian forces struck nine targets—four in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, and five in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

May 7, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls 2025 a year of reform, says “A step in modernisation of Armed forces”

It was also decided that MoD would focus on collaboration across various stakeholders in the defence ecosystem.

January 1, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of Defence

"Both sides welcomed ongoing efforts to deepen the military partnership and interoperability to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific," the release added.

November 22, 2024

In line with PM, top defence brass to celebrate Diwali with troops in different forward locations

Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi will be celebrating Diwali with troops in Arunachal Pradesh and has already reached there with the Defence Minister.

October 30, 2024

“Time has come for private Sector to take lead in defence sector participation”: Rajnath Singh

He also said that the Government of India, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, is dedicated to making India's defence sector more innovative and technology-oriented.

October 18, 2024

Union Budget 2024: Ministry of Defence receives Rs 6.22 lakh crore allocation

The financial provision made during the budget this year will promote strategic infrastructure development in border areas, while boosting socio-economic development in that region.

July 23, 2024

Union Budget 2024: Rajnath Singh thanks FM Nirmala Sitharaman for highest allocation to defence sector

In another post, Rajnath Singh congratulated for presenting an outstanding full-year budget for FY 2024-25 which will help in moving towards making a prosperous and self-reliant 'Viksit Bharat'.

July 23, 2024

Defence ministry allocates Rs 300 cr for technology development fund to promote Make in India products

The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Defence, executed by DRDO under the 'Make in India' initiative.

July 4, 2024

Order books of defence companies surge in march to Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Bengaluru-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a key player in the country's defence industry, has an order book that stands at a robust Rs 75,934 crore.

June 17, 2024