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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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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Opens Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur, Highlights Future Warfare Tech

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 AI-driven Warfare Artificial intelligence Atmanirbhar Bharat Autonomous Drones CDS Anil Chauhan Cognitive Warfare Collaboration cybersecurity Defence Expo defence manufacturing defence modernisation Defence-Academia Synergy entrepreneurship Future Warfare Tech IIT Kanpur IIT Research indian armed forces innovation military innovation military technology National Security quantum computing Rakshakriti resilience Strategic Foresight Techkriti 2025 Technological Self-Reliance

NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at the prestigious Indian Institute…

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Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 4x4 vehicle Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Associated Manufacturing LLP Atmanirbhar Bharat battlefield recovery combat capabilities Decade of Transformation defence industrial base defence modernisation defence procurement DRDO Force Motors Heavy Recovery Vehicles HRVs IFFB Indian Army indigenous manufacturing Infantry Floating FootBridge Larsen & Toubro Light Vehicle General Services logistical support LVGS Mahindra & Mahindra military mobility Operational readiness self-reliance Strategic autonomy Viksit Bharat 2047 ₹168.09 crore deal ₹679.6 crore contract

New Delhi: The Indian Army has undertaken key procurements to bolster its mobility, logistical support, and combat capabilities. These acquisitions align with the government’s vision of…

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MoD Signs Rs 2,500 Crore Defence Contracts for NAMIS Tracked Anti-Tank System & 5,000 Light Vehicles

By Khushboo Kumari March 27, 2025 2025 2500 CRORE 801.34 crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Manufactured)anti-tank system anti-tank weapon system Armed forces battlefield Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed components manufacturing defence contracts defence modernisation defence preparedness Defence Research & Development Laboratory Defence Secretary Developed domestic defence industry DRDO emerging threats Employment generation engine power fire-and-forget missile firepower Force Motors Ltd foreign imports indigenisation indigenous defence manufacturing indigenous innovation lethality logistical efficiency Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd March 27 mechanised infantry mechanised operations Ministry of Defence mobility mobility solutions MoD MSMEs NAMIS (Tr) weapon system NAMIS Tracked National Security New Delhi operational conditions Operational efficiency Operational readiness payload 800 kg Rajesh Kumar Singh Rs 1 self-reliance sighting system state-of-the-art weaponry tactical agility technological advancements terrain

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth Rs 2,500 crore for the procurement of the Nag Missile System (NAMIS) Tracked version…

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Indian Defence 2024: Year of strategic breakthroughs, indigenous milestones

By Nihal Kumar December 28, 2024 AI Powered Army rescue C-295 Creek Sector Cyclone Hidaya Defence Minister defence modernisation global collaboration iDEX ILT India's defence sector Indian Defence 2024 indigenous production INS Arighaat INS Tushil international cooperation LAC Lt. Gen. Sadhna Saxena Nair narendra modi Prime Minister public sector synergy Rajnath Singh self-reliance strategic infrastructure TATA Aircraft Technology Development Fund UN peacekeeping mission Zorawar

India’s defence sector made significant strides in 2024, boosting self-reliance and global partnerships. The government restored stability on the LAC, increased indigenous production by 16.7%, and achieved record defence exports. Key milestones included the successful trials of the ‘Zorawar’ tank, commissioning of INS Arighaat, and deployment of AI-powered counter-drone technologies. Women broke barriers in combat roles, while enhanced border infrastructure strengthened operational readiness. These advancements position India as a rising global defence leader.

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

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Opens Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur, Highlights Future Warfare Tech

Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

MoD Signs Rs 2,500 Crore Defence Contracts for NAMIS Tracked Anti-Tank System & 5,000 Light Vehicles

Indian Defence 2024: Year of strategic breakthroughs, indigenous milestones

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