India Defence

"$5 Billion Target": Rajnath Singh Asks Defence Firms To Invest In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

India has set a target of exporting military equipment worth $5 billion by 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Bangkok on Monday, inviting global defence majors to be part of India growth story.

Rajnath Singh Urges Defence Industry To Boost Domestic Manufacturing

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today urged the industry to come forward and meet him, saying he is not afraid of potential corruption allegations and "not worried" that fingers will be pointed at him.

Rajnath Singh To Fly In Rafale When He Receives First Aircraft In France

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 3, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will fly in a Rafale aircraft in France on October 8, when he formally receives the first aircraft being handed over to India, defence sources said in New Delhi on Thursday.

"Pakistan Keeps Crying About Kashmir. When Was It Yours?": Rajnath Singh

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday August 29, 2019

Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir, which always belonged to India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today at an event in Leh, Ladakh. "I want to ask Pakistan, when did Kashmir ever belong to Pakistan that you keep crying about it," he said in a sharp takedown amid Islamabad's attempts to raise protests over the government's Kashmir decisio...

US Senate Passes Proposal To Give India The Same Status As 'NATO Ally'

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

The US Senate has passed a legislative provision that brings India at par with America's NATO allies and countries like Israel and South Korea for increasing defence cooperation.

US Ambassador To India Meets Rajnath Singh, Discusses Defence Ties

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 25, 2019

United States Ambassador to India Ken Juster paid a courtesy call on Defence minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday. The two held a discussion on the defence ties between New Delhi and Washington.

US Ready To Offer India Wide Range Of Defence Equipment. Conditions Apply

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

The US is ready to help India's defence needs with the latest technologies and equipment, but New Delhi purchasing long-range S-400 missile defence system from Russia would limit cooperation, the Trump administration has cautioned.

Russian S-400 Missile Deal May Impact Indo-US Defence Ties: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

India's decision to buy the long-range S-400 missile defense system from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties, the Trump administration has warned.

Bill Introduced In US Congress Aims To Put India On Par With NATO Allies

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

A bipartisan group of half a dozen influential American lawmakers has reintroduced an important legislation in the House of Representatives which seeks to advance the US-India strategic relationship.

Elusive $15 Billion India Defense Contract Frustrates Boeing To Lockheed

India News | Anurag Kotoky and Iain Marlow, Bloomberg | Wednesday February 20, 2019

India -- the world's biggest arms importer, with an annual defense budget of $43 billion -- has been dangling a potential $15 billion fighter jet deal for more than a decade, with Lockheed and Boeing, the world's two largest contractors, vying for the chance to refit India's air force.

US In Talks With India Over Missile Defence Collaboration: Pentagon

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 8, 2019

The US has discussed a potential missile defence collaboration with India, a top Pentagon official has said, underlining that Washington wants to build a "much deeper and broader relationship" with New Delhi.

US, India In Talks Over Strategic Missile Defence Cooperation: Pentagon

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

The Trump administration has discussed a potential missile defence cooperation with India as part of its effort to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, the Pentagon has said, asserting that New Delhi is a "key element" in America's Indo-Pacific strategy.

Mohan Bhagwat Talks Of "Self-Reliance" Amid Controversy Over Rafale Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said today that India cannot be assured about its security unless it becomes "self-reliant" in defence production. The RSS chief also said that India should purchase defence equipment from the international market "on its own terms."

Defence Ministry Yet To Decide On Venue For Next Aero India Show

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 13, 2018

The Defence Ministry has received requests from a number of states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh to host the next Aero India, amid reports that the mega aerospace event is being moved out of its traditional venue of Bengaluru.

Government Considering Use Of Artificial Intelligence For Military

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 1, 2018

India is considering the use of Artificial Intelligence for national security and military strategic purposes and the government is studying a report recommending the use of technology in aviation, naval, land systems, cyber, nuclear and biological warfare.