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TopicDefence Minister Rajnath Singh

Topic: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

A letter to Defence Minister, with lessons from American fighter pilot John Boyd: Jaithirth Rao

India’s next defence leap needs American fighter pilot John Boyd’s ‘do something’ philosophy.

India refuses to sign SCO joint statement over terror issue, Pahalgam & Jaffar Express attacks

China & Pakistan pushed for dropping Pahalgam, but including Jaffar Express attack in statement. After Rajnath’s refusal, no joint statement to be issued after SCO Defence Ministers’ meet.

‘Won’t hesitate to hit terror epicentres’—Rajnath Singh at SCO meet attended by Pakistan defence minister

Speaking at SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in China’s Qingdao, the Indian defence minister said the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for Pahalgam, is a proxy of LeT.

‘Will call for joint efforts to eliminate terrorism’: Rajnath Singh to attend SCO meeting in China

The defence minister said he would hold meetings with his Chinese & Russian counterparts & stressing on the need for greater trade and connectivity within Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

‘Op Sindoor was just a trailer,’ says Rajnath Singh at Bhuj Air station, praises Force’s bravery

Defence Minister said that the operation had kept Pakistan on probation while also warning that any untoward action would be met with the strictest punishment.

Rajnath calls for global supervision of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. ‘Insecurity,’ says Islamabad

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks came during his first visit to Srinagar after Operation Sindoor & other military actions, post-Pahalgam attack.

‘Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be under IAEA’, says Rajanath Singh at Srinagar air base

While visiting the IAF jawans at the Srinagar air base, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh questioned Pakistan' ability to handle its nuclear weapons & labelled it as a 'rogue' nation.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit J&K, meet armed forces personnel in Srinagar

This is Singh's 1st visit to the Union territory after Pahalgam attack & Operation Sindoor. Following cessation of hostilities agreement, life is starting to get back to normal in J&K.

Indian defence exports saw 34-fold jump in past decade, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Singh's office asserted that Indian defence sector is stronger than ever, driven by the spirit of self-reliance or Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Rajnath Singh holds high-level meeting with CDS, defence secy, chiefs of Army, Navy

In the meeting Tuesday in New Delhi, Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were present.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.