Rajnath Singh

What we know about India’s first overseas defence factory in Morocco

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day official visit to Morocco from September 22 to 23, marking the first such trip by an Indian defence minister to the North African country. He will inaugurate the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) plant in Casablanca, India’s first defence manufacturing facility abroad. The Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8, an amphibious infantry combat vehicle, will be assembled here

Why Rajnath Singh called Indian warship INS Udaygiri ‘floating F-35’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, in what was the first time that two major surface warships built at different Indian shipyards were inducted together. During the event, Singh also compared INS Udaygiri, India’s latest frigate, to the United States’ F-35 supersonic stealth multirole fighter jets

'It's a confession of failure, shows plundering mentality': Rajnath Singh on Munir's anti-India speech

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir's comparison of India and Pakistan as a Ferrari and a dump truck respectively was a confession of failure as a nation. He further said his nuclear threats showed Pakistan's plundering mentality.

India's first war to Operation Sindoor: 5 shifts transforming its military power

This is the story of how decades of challenges, wars, and innovation have shaped one of the world’s most capable defence forces — from building indigenous weapons to developing nuclear deterrence, from reforming strategy after every conflict to creating a modern, integrated force ready for the future

Apache induction and Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Striking the right balance in defence modernisation

For India to realise the full potential of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the defence sector, it must accelerate indigenous innovation, reform procurement, and invest in globally competitive platforms. Until then, smart and selective imports like the Apache will remain critical pillars of India’s national security architecture

'We are the world's boss': The mindset behind Trump's tariff

In an apparent swipe at US President Donald Trump and his tariffs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that 'we are the world's boss' mentality has led to policies aimed at hindering Indian exports.

India boosts defence production by 90% in just 5 years, military manufacturing at all‑time high

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India's annual defence production has soared to an all-time high of Rs 1.51 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, marking an 18% jump from the previous financial year

What are MALE drones that India plans to build?

The Defence Ministry has given the green light for around 90 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drones to be procured. The decision, which comes in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, will see an Indian company build these drones indigenously while tying up with a foreign firm. But what do we know about these drones?

Beyond Dharali landslide: When nature becomes Indian Army’s deadliest enemy

While the Indian Army stands guard against enemies at the border, it is the fury of nature that often claims a high toll

Operation Sindoor debate: What is the Sharm-el-Sheikh meeting that Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh are attacking?

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recalled the 2009 Sharm-el-Sheikh joint statement in Lok Sabha, calling it a grave misstep after the Mumbai terror attacks. Their sharp remarks revived criticism of the meeting between then-PM Manmohan Singh and then-Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani, which controversially referenced Balochistan and delinked terror from dialogue