Defence Procurement Procedure

More transparency, speed: Manohar Parrikar unveils new defence procurement policy

The new DPP also allows the Defence Acquisition Council to take the "fast-track" route to acquire weapons

Break from the past: In Make in India push, govt tweaks defence procurement norms

Parrikar also took dig at former defence minister AK Antony saying he will will not keep companies on blacklist to protect "so called image".

Rafale combat aircraft deal in final stages, says Parrikar

The minister said that issues that came up in talks with the French on the Rafale fighter planes, like 50 percent offset clause, have "almost been sorted out".

New DPP will take more time than estimated earlier, says Parrikar

Parrikar, who had earlier said that DPP, the framework for defence procurement, will be out by May, admitted that it will take some more time.

Rafale deal likely to have a 30% offset clause worth nearly $2 bn

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had yesterday insisted that the deal for 36 Rafale jets does not mean that 'Make in Indian' programme has been set aside.

India ordered military hardware worth Rs 83,858 cr since 2011

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said foreign vendors got orders worth Rs 55,406 crore from IAF between 2011-12 and 2013-14 followed by Navy's Rs 25,454 crore and Rs 2,998 crore from Army.

Defence procurement procedure should be more friendly, says Parrikar

The defence minister said that his nature of function is "not making speeches, but delivering".