Topic: Ministry of Defence
What is Shekatkar report, defence ministry’s first order of business after lockdown
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting Monday to review the status of the Shekatkar report’s implementation. The report has never been made public.
Women won the case in Supreme Court, but Army and MoD have not entered 2020 yet
When the Army says ‘male soldiers not ready to accept orders from female officers’, it ignores the basic tenet of military functioning – an order is an order.
Adani out of race for mega Navy submarine deal, Ministry of Defence shortlists 2 firms
Congress had alleged Modi govt was trying to favour Adani Group, though Navy had rejected its bid earlier.
‘Focus on more Indian tunes’ — Vande Mataram to replace Abide With Me at Beating Retreat
Abide With Me has traditionally concluded annual 45-minute performance of military music as last event of Republic Day celebrations at Vijay Chowk in Delhi.
Tri-services insignia, no lanyard – what new Chief of Defence Staff’s uniform looks like
The tri-services insignia will replace the conventional star, crossed sword and baton on epaulettes that are worn by general officers of the Army.
CDS to be secretary of new Department of Military Affairs, no impact on defence secy post
The new Chief of Defence Staff will be a secretary in the Ministry of Defence, just like the secretaries of defence procurement and ex-servicemen welfare.
Make in India tops Rajnath agenda in Russia, Moscow to pitch for P75I submarine deal
Russia also wants to pitch for a more detailed upgrade of its frontline fighter aircraft Su30 MKI than what is being planned by the Indian Air Force.
To stop relying on imported weapons, govt must create separate MoD for production, rejig DRDO
The naval variant of the Tejas fighter put India in an elite club of nations. But India remains an underperformer in the military-industrial field.
Swedish major SAAB pulls out of P75I race, cites ‘unbalance’ in strategic partnership policy
SAAB official says they are concerned about the Indian side having full control in the strategic partnership model. South Korean company joins race P75I now.
The 3 major reforms for Indian Army restructuring and what they will mean for the force
The idea is to make the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army leaner, to enhance its combat capabilities, and check human rights violations and corrupt practices.
Why Google, Facebook and other US tech giants are making a beeline for India
With China now closed, US tech giants are now looking to the other big market in the world that’s getting more open.
High production costs, compliance burden won’t let India emulate China, says PM’s advisor
PM’s Economic Advisory Council member V. Anantha Nageswaran says whittling away unwanted rules and regulations will be a step towards fixing the problem.
Defence
India planning to order Heron drones, Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel
There is a need for Heron UAVs to add to the existing fleet of drones to meet the Air Force requirements, govt sources said without specifying any number.
Uttar Pradesh is India’s broken heartland, break it into 4 or 5 states
Uttar Pradesh, our largest state by population and most powerful, is also the worst governed. A state with 1-in-6 Indians has no hope because of its size.