Defence Ministry

Nag Missile Successfully Test-Fired 12 Times In 11-Day Period At Pokhran

India News | ANI | Saturday July 20, 2019

DRDO has successfully test-fired the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) multiple times at the Pokhran Field Firing ranges in Rajasthan, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.

Ex-Russian Arms Tycoon Quietly Wields Influence In British PM Race

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 20, 2019

A former Russian arms tycoon who had connections at the highest levels of the Kremlin is a major donor to Britain's ruling Conservative Party and counts himself a friend of the man expected to be the country's next prime minister.

Private Sector Will Now Be Able To Compete For Defence Ministry's Awards

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accorded approval to allow private firms to compete with ordnance factories and defence PSUs for the Raksha Mantri's Awards for Excellence, officials said on Tuesday.

Government Suspends Dealings With Pilatus Aircraft Over Corruption

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft Limited for one year following charges of payment of kickbacks in the sale of 75 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

40 Years After Retirement, IAF Man Donates Rs 1 Crore To Defence Ministry

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 16, 2019

A 74-year-old CBR Prasad, a retired airman who has donated almost entire savings of his life to the Ministry of Defence.

NATO Ally Turkey Gets Long-Range Russian S-400 Missiles Amid US Warning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2019

Turkey received the first batch of Russia's S-400 missile defence system on Friday, the defence ministry said, despite repeated warnings from its NATO ally United States against the purchase.

Training Planes Crash Mid-Air, Pilots Safe: Qatar Defence Ministry

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Two Qatari military training planes collided in mid-air, but the pilots managed to eject safely, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Paris Says Its Missiles Found On Pro-Haftar Base In Libya

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The French defence ministry said Wednesday that its missiles had been found on a base used by forces loyal to Libya's Khalifa Haftar, but it denied supplying them to the rebels which would be a breach of a UN arms embargo.

Defence Ministry Approved Army Headquarters Restructuring Plans: Army Chief

India News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

The Defence Ministry has approved the proposal to restructure the Army Headquarters under which the force would be revamped to face the challenges of modern warfare.

Russia Deploys Fighter Jet To Intercept US Plane Over Black Sea: Report

World News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday said that it scrambled a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft to intercept a US P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance jet heading towards the Russian airspace over the Black Sea.

Army Spent Rs 1.24 Crore On Its Dog Squad In 2018-19: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

The Army incurred Rs 1.24 crore on its dog squad for training, food and expenses such as medicines during 2018-19, Minister of State in the Defence Ministry Shripad Naik said on Wednesday.

Fourteen Russian Sailors Killed In Submarine Fire: Defence Ministry

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Fourteen Russian sailors were killed when a fire broke out while their deep-water research submarine was carrying out a survey of the sea floor near the Arctic, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Budget 2019: Defence Sector Allocation Must Be Raised By At Least One-Third, Say Experts

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday July 4, 2019

India Budget 2019: Experts believe the defence industry is looking for a signal that the Defence Ministry is serious about catalysing the development of new indigenous technology.

Defence Ministry To Look Into Issue Of Tax On Disability Pension

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

The issue of tax on disability pension for military personnel was today raised in the Lok Sabha by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saying his ministry will look into the issue.

Budget 2019: Defence Experts Eye More Funds For Modernisation

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 24, 2019

While presenting the interim Budget on February 1, Union Minister Piyush Goyal had allocated Rs 4,31,011 crore to the Defence Ministry