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Topic: Defence Ministry

The desi LCA is defence ministry’s low-hanging fruit and it needs to be plucked now

A quick turnaround of the Tejas light fighter is on the cards but the government needs to step up.

रक्षा क्षेत्र के लिए ‘मेक इन इंडिया’ शुरू होने से पहले ही खत्म

तमाम घोषणाओं के बावजूद एक भी बड़ा प्रोजेक्ट शुरू नहीं हुआ है. लगभग एक साल हाथ में रह गया है, मोदी सरकार के पास 2019 में दिखाने लायक शायद बहुत नहीं हो.

For the defence sector, Make in India ended before it began

Despite announcements almost every month, not one big project has taken off. With just about a year left, Modi govt unlikely to have much to showcase in 2019.

With last-minute approval, India set to snap up world’s last available C-17 Globemaster

Two years after the special request made to hold aircraft for India, defence ministry committee clears signing of contract.

Use Speed Post, it’s better than private courier: Postal dept to defence ministry

Citing a CAG report, postal department says that unlike private couriers, speed post is legally bound by the provision of Post Office Act to provide best service

एक इंजन वाले लड़ाकू जेट की खरीद मुश्किलों में, खरीद प्रक्रिया पर कई सवाल उठे

रक्षा मंत्रालय को सीमित स्पर्धा होने की चिंता, एक ही विक्रेता उभरकर आने से विवाद होने की आशंका

By sea, by air and by land: Here is what makes Brahmos India’s finest strike weapon

Brahmos, the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile was successfully launched on November 22nd for the first time from Indian Air Force’s (IAF) frontline fighter aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI against a sea-based target in the Bay of Bengal.

Top defence finance official & husband accused of bending rules to get govt contract

Ex-MP complains to defence ministry and PMO about ‘corruption at the highest level’, alleges official used her influence to get the contract for husband.

Brigadier posted at Army HQ under police scanner for links with arms dealer

Delhi Police suspects he ‘leaked’ information related to weapon procurements to absconding arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, writes to defence ministry seeking information.

Defence ministry may ease licensing rules for private players

Minister Nirmala Sitharama seeks to know why deemed licences not be given; DRDO asked for tech list for commercialisation.

On Camera

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.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.