C-295 aircraft being built in India under collaboration between Airbus & TATA. Contenders for refuellers are Airbus with its A330 multi-role tanker transport & Boeing with its KC-46 Pegasus.
In response to another question, MoS Ajay Bhatt said defence & finance ministries working on mechanism to enable special dispensation to operationalise non-lapsable modernisation fund.
Local Congress leader alleges that ministry initially granted landing permission but later withdrew it. As a result, the aircraft was directed to Cochin International Airport.
Defence Acquisition Council also gives its nod to upgrade Su-30 fighter fleet. Of the total Rs 2.23 lakh crore acquisitions, 98% will be sourced from domestic industries, says ministry.
This week we saw defence ministry's selfie points unveiled, NCERT's recommendation to replace India with Bharat and Qatar's death penalty to Indian navy veterans....
The SOP recommends that ‘selfie points’ "may contain" a picture of PM Modi. Using ‘may’ is an age-old method of passing accountability to the recipients for controversial directions.
Office-bearers of AFT Chandigarh bar association say they're likely to move High Court or Supreme Court against decision to transfer Justice (retd.) Dharam Chand Chaudhury to Kolkata bench.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the list at Navy’s Swavlamban-2023 event. Total cost of indigenisation of these 98 items is an estimated Rs 1.4 lakh crore, it is learnt.
Ex-servicemen association accuses defence ministry of being regressive, negative, & anti-soldier for coming out with 'impairment relief', which is likely to be taxable.
Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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