India Defence

In Big Push For "Make In India", Import of 101 Defence Items Banned

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 9, 2020

The defence ministry will stop the import of 101 items "beyond given timeline" to boost indigenous production according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission of Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India), Union minister Rajnath Singh said today.

TikTok, UC Browser, SHAREit: Full List Of 59 Banned Chinese-Owned Apps

India News | Edited by Draksha Sharma | Monday June 29, 2020

The government today banned 59 Chinese-owned applications, including TikTok, ShareIt, UC Browser, and WeChat. The IT Ministry stated they were "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order."

Rafale Jets To Be Delivered On Time, Despite COVID-19: Defence Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 2, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today held a telephonic conversation with his French counterpart Florence Parly during which she conveyed that the Rafale jets will be delivered to India as scheduled notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.

Ready To Deal With Visible, Invisible Enemies Of India: Defence Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 12, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said his ministry is committed to destroying all the enemies of the nation including those visible on the borders or invisible ones like the coronavirus.

DefExpo 2020 To Showcase India's Potential To Become Defence Manufacturing Hub

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 5, 2020

With the aim to showcase India's potential as a global defence manufacturing hub, the biennial DefExpo kickstarts in Lucknow today.

Review Exemption Of Import Duty For Indian Defence Forces, Says CII

Business | Edited by Abhishek | Thursday January 16, 2020

CII has suggested that the duty exemption should be extended to the domestic defence industry on import of raw material, components or parts required for manufacturing defence systems.

US Lawmaker Supports Amendment To Include India In NATO Plus 5 Countries

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 13, 2019

A top US lawmaker has pushed for strong defence ties with New Delhi by supporting an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to include India in the NATO plus five countries.

"$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.