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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Defence Ministry

Rajnath to visit Cochin Shipyard on Friday to check progress of indigenous aircraft carrier

Singh is also scheduled to visit training establishment of the Southern Naval Command, where he will be briefed on ongoing operational activities being undertaken by the Command.

Defence ministry signs Rs 583-cr deal with Goa Shipyard to procure 2 pollution control ships

The ships are being procured for Indian Coast Guard to respond to oil spills at sea & boost pollution response mechanism. They are slated for delivery by November 2024 and May 2025.

Ordnance Factory Board’s corporate makeover — the plan & how it impacts India’s arms production

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the corporatisation of the OFB, a plan which was first mooted two decades ago. 

Under new policy, India could declassify military operations within 25 years unlike earlier

The new policy, formulated Saturday, mandates constitution of a committee headed by defence ministry's joint secretary and comprising representatives of Services among others.

MoD clears Rs 43,000 cr project to build 6 submarines while INS Chakra heads back to Russia

Project 75 India is part of India's 30-yr-old submarine building plan that ends in 2030. Under this, India had to build 24 submarines as an effective deterrent against China and Pakistan.

India notifies 2nd list of defence items it won’t import, industry hopes more will be added

108 items are on the second list, which include light helicopters with single engines, next generation Corvettes, mini UAV for surveillance and anti-material rifles among others.  

Pandemic not the time to remove top Army doctor—why DGAFMS must report to armed forces

With the formation of the DMA and CDS, the Directorate General of Armed Forces Service should have been moved instantly under the armed forces.

Army, Navy, Air Force seek emergency financial powers for 3 months to tackle Covid crisis

The proposals from the three armed services are currently under the active consideration of the govt, and a decision is expected shortly. 

Emergency financial powers to tenure extension of SSC doctors — how MoD is aiding Covid fight

IAF ramps up its operations and has flown multiple missions taking oxygen tankers for filling besides transporting equipment and medical staff across the country.

‘The man, the politician, the patriot’ — new book pays tribute to Manohar Parrikar

Published by Bloomsbury, ‘Manohar Parrikar: Brilliant Mind, Simple Life’ by Nitin Gokhale will be released on 31 March on ThePrint's 'Soft Cover'.

On Camera

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.