Defence Deals

100 days of Manohar Parrikar sarkar in Goa: After big-ticket defence deals, CM grapples with garbage heaps

Goa is also blighted by garbage heaps that stink to high heavens and make you hold your nose in disgust.

Make in India push: Parrikar okays defence projects worth Rs 83,000 cr, new blacklisting policy

The new blacklisting policy will ensure that while companies are dealt with harshly, it will not affect the modernisation process

India offers to buy 200 foreign fighter planes, if they are made in India

In a bid to modernise the Indian Air Force, India has reached out to foreign aircraft manufactures with offers to buy 200 fighter planes as long as the jets are made in India and with a local partner

Make in India to boost defence deals: Contracts worth Rs 50,000 crore on the anvil, says Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar also said the ministry is finalising a new strategic materials policy so that we can promote production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials.

Slush around defence deals: Bribe givers are penalised, but bribe takers are seldom convicted

The Government of India needs to set this image right. India desperately needs a comprehensive policy on the way bribes should be dealt with.

India inked 182 defence deals over last three years including current one: minister tells Parliament

Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh also said that during the last three years and the current year, indents have been placed for 105 mm light field guns and electronically upgraded 155 mm guns on Ordnance Factory Board.

US President Obama Visit: India, US renew their 10 year Defence Framework Agreement

Vowing to take defence ties to a "new level", India and the US on Sunday renewed their 10-year Defence Framework Agreement and agreed in principle to pursue joint development and production projects.

Will legalise defence agents by mid-February, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Changes in the Defence Procurement Policy to legalise representatives from foreign defence firms will be done in another month and a half, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

Last ten years a 'loss decade' for armed forces due to corruption: Parrikar

Parrikar said delays in clearance of defence projects was another reason which increases the role of middlemen.

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel will discuss mega defence deal with Modi

Chuck Hagel spoke to journalists en route to India and said he wants to "listen, learn" and get acquainted with the new administration.