Ministry Of Defence

Defence production department achieves target in Special Campaign 3.0

The Swachhta Campaign 3.0 has made significant strides in enhancing cleanliness and efficiency in the defence production units and attached offices.

What are the new disability pension rules for armed forces?

The Ministry of Defence has introduced the term 'impairment relief' which will replace the ‘disability element’ of pension. The All India Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association has objected to the new rules, saying they are disadvantageous to soldiers when compared to civilian employees

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India

With more and more nations using medium-to-long range missiles for strikes with conventional warheads, it is perhaps time for India to assess the options and challenges attached to this

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Another 164 defence items indigenised, total at 2,736

Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) have successfully indigenized these defense-related products either internally or through industry partners, including MSMEs

Jetpacks, robot mules, drones: How Indian Army is set to go hi-tech

The ministry of defence has decided to procure a slew of hi-tech weapons with an eye on increasing its advantage in combat. Experts say India is in a serious weapons race with its neighbours

DefExpo 2022 paves the way for a new golden era of India-Africa defence cooperation

The event brought together the nation's all high-end weapons and defence platforms under one roof

Atmanirbhar Bharat 101: PM Modi unveils list of 'Make in India' defence hardware

These items, which are part of the fourth Positive Indigenisation List, will be procured from indigenous sources as per the provisions of Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020

Why LAC with China can’t be allowed to be theatre of turf war between army and ITBP

If the government is serious about enhancing the role of the ITBP, then it should first ensure that the LAC is demarcated, and the terminology changed to International Border

Civil and military aircraft engine production: Time to get going India

India must first get its core engine technologies right, but simultaneously look at next generation engine technologies. Joint Venture is the best way forward for India

India witnessing transitional phase towards self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath Singh

He said the defence ministry has set a target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore of defence production by 2025, which includes export of Rs 35,000 crore