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Deepening Ties: 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group Meeting

By Khushboo Kumari September 6, 2025 "Act East Policy"16th Working Group Meeting 2025 60 years diplomatic ties ADMM ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting BG Fredrick Choo bilateral defence cooperation capability building Changi Naval Base Col Daxson Yap Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Cultural Exchange Cyber Security and Information Centre of Excellence defence collaboration defence industry Defence Ministers’ Dialogue defence ties Deputy Secretary Policy Director Policy Office DWG Economic Cooperation global commons india India-Singapore Defence Working Group Indo-Pacific Information Fusion Centre Joint Secretary International Cooperation joint statement maritime security Ministry of Defence India Ministry of Defence Singapore multinational cooperation New Delhi peace Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Prime Minister Narendra Modi regional security architecture Roadmap for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership September 5 Shri Amitabh Prasad Singapore stability strategic connectivity strategic trust synergy technology cooperation training

India and Singapore strengthened defense cooperation during the 16th Defence Working Group meeting in Singapore, focusing on training, industry, maritime security, and multinational cooperation. They reaffirmed their commitment to increasing engagement, especially during the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties, and highlighted Singapore’s role in India’s Act East Policy.

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DAC Clears ₹67,000 Cr Defence Proposals, Boosting Armed Forces

By Khushboo Kumari August 6, 2025 000 crore 1350 HP engines Aatmanirbharta Acceptance of Necessity air force air surveillance airborne early warning systems anti-submarine warfare armoured systems Army Barak-1 point-defence missile system BEL Bharat Electronics Limited BMP armoured vehicles boundary monitoring BrahMos cruise missiles BrahMos fire-control systems BrahMos launchers C-130J fleet sustainment C-17 fleet sustainment CAMC coastal defence compact autonomous surface craft Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract DAC Defence Acquisition Council defence capital acquisitions defence industry defence modernisation Drones electronic warfare systems high-tech defence preparedness IACCS Ideaforge indigenous manufacturing Integrated Air Command and Control System investor confidence July 2025 projects layered air defence long-endurance RPAs MALE RPAs mechanised infantry Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft missile defence platforms mountain radars naval warships navy networked air defence night-vision operational capability Operational readiness payloads Predator-class systems procurement process QR-SAM Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile Rajnath Singh S-400 air defence missile system Saksham self-reliance SPYDER weapon system upgradation strategic airlift strike abilities T-90 tanks thermal imager-based driver night sights tri-service surveillance Varunastra torpedoes Year of Reforms ₹1.05 lakh crore ₹67

The Defence Acquisition Council approved ₹67,000 crore in defense acquisitions on August 5, 2025, under Rajnath Singh’s leadership. Key areas include army BMP night vision, navy upgrades (autonomous craft, BrahMos, Barak), air force mountain radars and SPYDER upgrades, and tri-service MALE RPAs. Focus remains on indigenous production and enhancing operational readiness.

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MoD Begins Overhaul of Defence Acquisition Procedure, Invites Suggestions

By Khushboo Kumari June 20, 2025 Aatmanirbharta academia acquisition ecosystem acquisition lifecycle AI ambiguities Apurva Chandra Armed forces Artificial intelligence categorisation DAP 2020 DAP language clarity Defence Acquisition Procedure defence industry defence manufacturing defence policy transformation Director General (Acquisition)email fast-track procurement FDI Foreign Direct Investment inconsistencies indigenous design indigenous development indigenous manufacturing industry feedback innovation joint ventures July 5 2025 Make in India Ministry of Defence MoD MRO hub national policies operational requirements policy gaps Policy Reforms post-contract management Principal Advisor private defence players procedural reforms public feedback R\&D ecosystem reform process self-reliance stakeholder consultations startups technology infusion timely procurement ToT Transfer of Technology trials

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. The initiative aims to align the…

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Lt Gen JP Mathew Retires After 39 Years of Distinguished Service as CISC

By Khushboo Kumari April 30, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat academia Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Chief of Integrated Defence Staff CISC College of Defence Management Colonel of the Regiment December 1985 Defence Cyber Agency defence industry Defence Services Staff College Defence Space Agency diversity HADR Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief inclusion Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy international defence forums January 2022 jointness Lt Gen JP Mathew Military Institute of Technology National Defence Academy national war memorial operational reform operational synergy Param Vishisht Seva Medal Punjab Regiment regional defence cooperation Retirement Self-reliant India South Block strategic integration superannuation technological advancement Tri-Service Guard of Honour Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal women in armed forces

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant General JP Mathew, one of India’s most distinguished military officers, officially relinquished the appointment of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) today…

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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan calls for strong counter-UAS strategy to boost national security

By Khushboo Kumari March 10, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat Artificial Intelligence (AI)asymmetric warfare border security CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Counter-drone solutions Counter-UAS strategy Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems defence industry Defence technologies Defense agencies Defense collaboration Drone threats Drone warfare electronic warfare Graded responses India’s defense policy indian armed forces indigenous development intelligence agencies law enforcement Military-Industry collaboration Multi-domain unmanned systems National Security National stakeholders robotics Strategic autonomy UAS technology UAS warfare Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

NEW DELHI: In a significant address today at the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan highlighted the…

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COAS Gen Dwivedi pushes for defence self-reliance at Aero India 2025

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 12, 2025 Aero India 2025 Aviation COAS counter-UAV systems defence industry defence self-reliance General Upendra Dwivedi Indian Army indigenisation missile systems strategic collaboration UAVs

COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi, at Aero India 2025, emphasized defence self-reliance, highlighting 85% indigenous acquisitions and a focus on UAVs, counter-UAVs, ATGMs, MANPADS, and aviation advancements. He praised the ALH program, reaffirming India’s commitment to indigenisation.

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Deepening Ties: 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group Meeting

DAC Clears ₹67,000 Cr Defence Proposals, Boosting Armed Forces

MoD Begins Overhaul of Defence Acquisition Procedure, Invites Suggestions

Lt Gen JP Mathew Retires After 39 Years of Distinguished Service as CISC

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan calls for strong counter-UAS strategy to boost national security

COAS Gen Dwivedi pushes for defence self-reliance at Aero India 2025

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