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Rajnath speaks to his Israeli counterpart, invites industries

Rajnath speaks to his Israeli counterpart, invites industries

🕔07:36, 4.Mar 2023

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant, the first between the two senior leaders. After congratulating Gallant on his appointment as the Defence Minister of Israel, Singh

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Aero Expo 2023: Indian Air Force signs Bio ATF pact with MRPL

Aero Expo 2023: Indian Air Force signs Bio ATF pact with MRPL

🕔15:54, 15.Feb 2023

New Delhi, Feb 15: An agreement was signed between Coastal Karnataka based Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) and Indian Air Force to supply sustainable aviation fuel (Bio-ATF)  to this wing of nation’s armed services. This event was held during

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India will not miss any opportunity to become leading defence sector player: Modi at Aero India 2023

India will not miss any opportunity to become leading defence sector player: Modi at Aero India 2023

🕔13:57, 13.Feb 2023

Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated Asia’s biggest Aero India show 2023 at the Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, and said the country will not let go of any opportunity nor spare any effort to become a leading

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Aero India 2023: Rajnath to chair aerospace, defence industries CEOs round table

Aero India 2023: Rajnath to chair aerospace, defence industries CEOs round table

🕔12:20, 9.Feb 2023

Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The Defence Ministry will organise a ‘CEOs Round Table’ on February 13, the inaugural day of Aero India 2023, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, an official statement said on Wednesday. The platform, with theme

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Modi govt a game changer for defence sector: Nadda

Modi govt a game changer for defence sector: Nadda

🕔18:46, 20.Jan 2023

Ghazipur, Jan 20 (IANS) BJP President J.P. Nadda said on Friday that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has been a game changer for the defence sector. Addressing ex-servicemen in Ghazipur, a district in Uttar Pradesh with a large presence

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Indo-Egypt joint military exercise to bolster defence co-operation

Indo-Egypt joint military exercise to bolster defence co-operation

🕔15:39, 20.Jan 2023

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The first ever joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army named ‘Exercise Cyclone-I’ is in progress at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The participants would undertake joint planning and drills for

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Belarus, Russia start joint air force drill

Belarus, Russia start joint air force drill

🕔15:24, 17.Jan 2023

Minsk, Jan 17 (IANS) Belarus and Russia have launched a joint tactical air force exercise that will last until February 1, the Belarusian Defence Ministry has said. The main goal of the exercise is to “increase operational compatibility” during joint combat

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‘World recognises India as military power to be reckoned with’: Rajnath Singh

‘World recognises India as military power to be reckoned with’: Rajnath Singh

🕔06:46, 31.Dec 2022

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the world today recognises India as a military power to be reckoned with, due to the Indian government’s pitching in for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-reliant India), which is

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Govt gives nod to procure Pralay ballistic missiles for armed forces

Govt gives nod to procure Pralay ballistic missiles for armed forces

🕔11:30, 26.Dec 2022

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Defence Ministry has given the nod to procure 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for the armed forces that are likely to be deployed along India’s border areas along Pakistan and China. The Defence Research and Development

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Centre approves proposals worth Rs 84,328cr for Armed Forces

Centre approves proposals worth Rs 84,328cr for Armed Forces

🕔07:21, 23.Dec 2022

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be further strengthened with enhanced lethal capabilities by induction of a new range of missile system, long-range guided bombs, range augmentation kit for conventional bombs and advanced surveillance systems, the

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Govt committed to achieving defence production target of $22 bn by 2025: Rajnath

Govt committed to achieving defence production target of $22 bn by 2025: Rajnath

🕔17:14, 17.Dec 2022

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the government is working and committed to increasing the defence production target from current $12 billion to $22 billion by 2025. “You (industry) can imagine, with this kind of

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Rajnath urges pvt sector to provide jobs to 60K soldiers who retire every year

Rajnath urges pvt sector to provide jobs to 60K soldiers who retire every year

🕔16:04, 29.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to the people to contribute generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, and urged the private sector to provide employment opportunities to about 60,000 soldiers who retire at young

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Rajnath to inaugurate Armed Forces Flag Day CSR Conclave

Rajnath to inaugurate Armed Forces Flag Day CSR Conclave

🕔18:18, 28.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Armed Forces Flag Day Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conclave is being organised by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi on Tuesday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

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Indian, Malaysian armies to share experiences of jungle terrain ops

Indian, Malaysian armies to share experiences of jungle terrain ops

🕔18:15, 28.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) A contingent of the Indian Army’s Garhwal Rifle Regiment has reached Malaysia to participate in a joint military exercise during which the two sides will share experiences of conducting operations in jungle terrains. According to a

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Indo-Pacific region is imp for eco development of global community: Rajnath

Indo-Pacific region is imp for eco development of global community: Rajnath

🕔17:41, 25.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Indo-Pacific region remains important for the economic development of not only the region but also of the wider global community, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. Centuries old sea lanes criss-crossing the region have

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Peaceful Indo-Pacific, with ASEAN at its centre, vital for world’s security: Rajnath

Peaceful Indo-Pacific, with ASEAN at its centre, vital for world’s security: Rajnath

🕔12:12, 23.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Asserting that world is seeing increasing strife amplified by disruptive politics, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that a peaceful Indo-Pacific, with ASEAN at its centre, is vital more than ever for the security and

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Immense scope to boost defence cooperation between India, Cambodia: Rajnath Singh

Immense scope to boost defence cooperation between India, Cambodia: Rajnath Singh

🕔17:57, 22.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said there is immense scope to boost defence cooperation between India and Cambodia, and discussed mutually beneficial avenues of furthering the bilateral ties between both countries. During a bilateral meeting with

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Judicious use of financial resources key to boosting combat readiness: Rajnath

Judicious use of financial resources key to boosting combat readiness: Rajnath

🕔17:26, 14.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday exhorted Defence Accounts Department (DAD) to ensure judicious use of financial resources through quick and transparent decision making, terming it the “key” to strengthen the combat readiness of the Armed

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Maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor conducted

Maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor conducted

🕔20:35, 2.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile, with large kill altitude bracket, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast

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Giridhar Aramane takes charge as Defence Secretary

Giridhar Aramane takes charge as Defence Secretary

🕔15:52, 1.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, took charge as the Defence Secretary on Tuesday. Before taking charge, Aramane laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage

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