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Topic: Defence Ministry

Top missile scientist named DRDO chief after three-month delay

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
'Navigation Scientist' Satheesh Reddy was serving as the scientific adviser to defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. New Delhi: After a delay of nearly three months, the...

Modi govt okays buying 111 helicopters for desperate Indian Navy

Sujan Dutta -
The govt has also approved the purchase of 150 artillery guns & 24 multi-role helicopters for the navy.

Modi govt will further alienate the south by moving Aero India to Uttar Pradesh

Nitin Pai -
Prematurely organising Aero India in a state like Uttar Pradesh which is not yet ready for it might prove counterproductive.

No unity on theatre commands, and a 100-year plan to save the Taj Mahal

Yashasvini Mathur -
Front Page IAF, defence minister at odds over theatre command. Days after defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government wanted the military to move towards...

IAS officer heads DRDO as lobbying delays scientist chief’s appointment

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Defence ministry sources say another reason for the delay is the search panel tasked with selecting a replacement is yet to zero in on a candidate.

Cantonment roads issue: Are India’s civil-military ties being tested?

TalkPoint Team -
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week defended the decision to open army cantonment roads to public. Experts weigh in.

Opening cantonment roads to civilians can make military families targets of terror attacks

Vivek Prasad -
It is the good work of intelligence agencies in pre-empting attacks as well as the certainty of quick reaction by troops, which have been keeping our cantonments safe.

The big bang in Indian defence is delayed

Anjani Trivedi -
With only 20 percent of total outlays accounting for modernization and the military arsenal nearing the end of its life, the situation seems grim.

Lockheed to sweeten India fighter jet bid with F-35 technology

N.C. Bipindra -
Getting state-of-the-art fighters is crucial for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India faces increased risks from neighboring Pakistan and China.

The new Defence Planning Committee is India’s strongest ever, but is running against time

Manu Pubby -
The DPC will drive key policy, procurement issues, and will formalise the National Security Advisor’s formidable influence on defence.
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