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Topic: Defence Ministry

Defence Secretary spells out big procurement push, overhaul of system

Ministry is on pace right now to sign the largest number of contracts ever in our history this fiscal, says Rajesh Kumar Singh

Indian Navy drops plans of third aircraft carrier, second IAC will replace Vikramaditya

Govt was against Navy’s view that it needs 3 aircraft carriers; the force believed 2 aircraft carriers should be available at all times even if one was undergoing refits.

Centre okays Mazagon Dock & German maker Thyssenkrupp’s bid for multi-billion dollar submarine deal

The L&T-Navantia bid failed to meet technical requirements. The deal, which will easily cost over Rs 70,000 crore, will see the German firm design a new submarine to cater to Indian needs.

Boost for India as DRDO successfully conducts scramjet engine ground test for hypersonic missiles

Defence ministry in a statement said that the successful ground test marks a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missions.

As govt looks to overhaul defence ecosystem, top officials suggest faster procurement, more R&D funds

Defence ministry has declared 2025 a ‘Year of Transformation’ with expectations that new, lighter and simpler Defence Acquisition Procedures (DAP) will be rolled out.

Cross-posting of aides-de-camp begins in run-up to theaterisation as MoD terms 2025 ‘year of reforms’

The idea behind cross-postings is to make sister services aware of the working & culture of every service in order to smoothen the path towards integration.

Not just IAF, defence ministry undertakes critical review of tri-service priorities & solutions

Defence minister has directed officials and officers from Army, Navy & Air Force to work together to identify priorities, problems and solutions to fast track procurement.

Bharat Forge & defence ministry start contract negotiations for ATAGS. The journey so far

Bharat Forge already has a contract with Armenia for ATAGS. The west Asian country is angling for a larger order after the successful induction and performance of the gun system.

Not just engines, Tejas Mk-1A delivery could be hit over key Danish part, now on export blacklist

India is in talks with Denmark over the engine charge amplifiers, while HAL has contracted a local firm to indigenise them, it is learnt. HAL was supposed to start the delivery in March.

‘Need broader, deeper analysis by military leadership’: Rajnath flags China, Bangladesh, ongoing conflicts

Defence Minister also stressed on evolving a joint military vision and preparing for future challenges. He released a joint doctrine for amphibious operations during the meet.

On Camera

Skoda Octavia RS combines performance with practicality—without breaking the bank

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director for Skoda India, said while performance cars like the Octavia RS are not too cheap, ‘car buyers who know and love their cars find them to be far better bang for the buck’.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.