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Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Topic: Defence Ministry

CDS wants appointment of military officers as joint secretary in defence ministry

The DMA is a new department in addition to the four existing verticals in the ministry — the departments of defence, defence research, defence production and development and ex-service welfare.

15th Finance Commission to set up expert panel to look at roll-on fund, cess for defence

Defence ministry has demanded a fund for purchases that would roll on to the next fiscal if not utilised. But finance ministry has been against it.

India didn’t get its CDS in 1950s due to rift between Army chief & defence minister

Congress’ Jairam Ramesh says in his book a tussle between Defence Minister V.K. Krishna Menon & Army chief K.S. Thimayya in the 1950s prevented creation of CDS post.

India’s ballistic missile shield ready, IAF & DRDO to seek govt nod to protect Delhi

BMD programme envisaged for Delhi. This, along with the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system, aims to secure India from all kinds of incoming missiles.

Services rules amended for Army, Navy and Air Force, CDS can serve till 65

At least five names have been sent to the PMO for the appointment of first CDS, but the file is yet to be signed.

No IPS officer should head RAW, chief should be PM’s choice — Indira Gandhi told RN Kao

RN Kao made R&AW one of the best intelligence outfits in the world. But from very early on, it was a victim of bureaucratic apathy and peer jealousy.

Defence ministry clears procurement of military platforms and weapons worth Rs 22,800 crore

The defence ministry has also approved the acquisition of medium-range anti-submarine warfare aircraft P 8I for the Navy.

To reform defence budget, Modi govt considers allotting arms purchase funds for 5 years

Since defence acquisitions involve a complex process lasting years, the proposal could give the armed forces some much-needed legroom.

Pragya Thakur nominated to Defence Ministry’s Parliamentary Consultative Committee

Farooq Abdullah, Chhedi Paswan, Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar and JP Nadda have also been nominated to the 21-member body that will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

IAF’s heavy-lift Mi-26 choppers set to fly back to Russia for overhaul

Ministry of Defence has cleared overhaul of its 3 Russian Halo choppers. Once the process is complete, IAF will operate both Halo & US Chinook helicopters.

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Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.