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India to Build First Indigenous Polar Research Vessel in Partnership with Norway

By Atul Krishan June 3, 2025 Antarctic Arctic climate change climate-resilient research domestic shipbuilding Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers global environmental research green port projects GRSE india India-Norway ties indigenous kolkata Kongsberg MAHASAGAR Make in India marine ecosystems maritime maritime cooperation maritime technology MoU National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research NCPOR New Delhi Norway Norway visit Norwegian investors ocean research Polar Research Vessel PRV Sagarmala 2.0 Sarbananda Sonowal scientific capabilities ship design state-of-the-art technology sustainable development sustainable shipping union minister

New Delhi: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a major milestone in India’s maritime and scientific capabilities as Kolkata’s GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers) signed…

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‘PoK is India’: Rajnath at CII Summit; 5 AMCA Prototypes Planned

By Khushboo Kumari May 29, 2025 000 crore 100 countries Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft AI Air Chief Marshal AP Singh AMCA Building Trust & India First CII Annual Business Summit CII President Sanjiv Puri cyber defence Defence Exports Defence Minister defence production Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh defence supply chain Defence Technology Dharma DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat employment exporter five prototypes future defence technologies Indian industry industry leaders karma Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Make in India MSMEs National interests National Security Operation Sindoor Pakistan occupied kashmir PoK private sector private sector contribution producer public sector Rajnath Singh space-based technologies strategic posture terrorism unmanned systems vision 2047 ₹1.46 lakh crore ₹24 ₹32

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, today underscored the pivotal role of indigenous defence manufacturing in safeguarding India’s national security, stating that the…

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India-Israel Boost Defence Ties at MRSAM Summit 2.0 in New Delhi

By Khushboo Kumari May 8, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat Aerospace Services India air defence Air Defence Fire Control Radar Air Marshal Anil Chopra AMDS Armed forces ASI BARAK 8 BEL Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Limited BIA CENJOWS Col Chaim Moriya Collaboration Commodore Girish Pradhan Cyient-DLM Defence Research and Development Organisation Dr. Mahesh Rajpurohit Dr. Samson DRDO IA IAF IAI IDF Indo-Israeli joint venture innovation Invest India ISRAEL Israel Aerospace Industries jointmanship Lt Gen Dr. A.P. Singh Maj Gen Ashok Kumar Maj Gen Roopesh Mehta Make in India Manekshaw Centre medium-range surface-to-air missile Ministry of Defence MoD Mr. Bhaskar Puri Mr. Kaushal Jadia Mr. Rajneesh Sharma Mr. Yatan Mishra MRSAM New Delhi Oded Jacobowitz Reuven Azar self-reliance TASL technological synergy Ukraine

NEW DELHI: The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), in collaboration with Aerospace Services India (ASI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), organized the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air…

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Defence Minister Vows India Will Be No. 1 in Military Might, Exports Soar to ₹23,622 Cr

By Khushboo Kumari April 17, 2025 100 countries ADITI scheme Admiral Sunil Lanba aero engine manufacturing Agni AI Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari aircraft carriers April 17 2025 Armed forces Artificial intelligence BrahMos corporatisation cyber defence defence capability Defence Conclave Defence Exports defence imports Defence Minister defence policy defence production Defence Public Sector Undertakings Defence R&D defence reform defence sector Defence Technology deterrence developed nation DPSUs Dr. Samir V Kamat DRDO Drones GE General Manoj Pande global resilience global supply chains hypersonics iDEX iDEX Prime india Indian coast guard Indian Navy indigenisation industrial transformation innovation INS Arihant INS vikrant Kaveri engine project Make in India Maldives Mauritius military power Ministry of Defence missile systems MSMEs narendra modi National Security New Delhi Ordnance Factories peace Rajnath Singh Rolls Royce Safran Sanjay Mitra Sanjeev Kumar self-reliance shipbuilding Sri Lanka startups strategic affairs Strategic autonomy Submarines supply chain shocks Vietnam Year of Reforms ₹1.27 lakh crore ₹1.60 lakh crore ₹1500 crore ₹23622 crore ₹2400 crore ₹3 lakh crore ₹40000 crore ₹50000 crore ₹686 crore

NEW DELHI: In a powerful address at a Defence Conclave in New Delhi on April 17, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid out an ambitious and…

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26 Rafale-M Jets from France to Strengthen Naval Aviation Power

By Aman Kumar Himanshu April 11, 2025 000 crore 36 Rafale jets 4.5 generation fighters air dominance Atmanirbhar Bharat Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Cabinet Committee on Security carrier integration catapult systems CCS Chinese naval activity cross-training Dassault Aviation defense procurement defense strategy Exocet missiles Fighter Jets formal contract goa government-to-government deal ground support equipment IAF Rafales India-France defense ties Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region Indigenous Aircraft Carrier indigenous development Indo-French cooperation Infrastructure INS Hansa INS vikrant interoperability IOR joint operations joint ventures logistics compatibility maintenance issues maintenance package Make in India maritime radar maritime strike capabilities Meteor missiles MiG-29K multirole performance naval adaptability naval aviation New Delhi phased timeline PLA Navy power projection Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rafale Marine Rafale-M reinforced landing gear SCALP cruise missiles security challenges Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery simulators ski-jump carrier systems ski-jump tests spares STOBAR surveillance vessels tailhooks training training modules ₹90

NEW DELHI: Further deepening India-France defense ties, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially cleared the long-anticipated procurement…

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls for Techno-Legal Framework to Combat New-Age Crimes at CBI’s 62nd Foundation Day

By Atul Krishan April 1, 2025 affordable housing AI-driven Threats airports ASP Mukesh Kumar Ayushman Bharat Bharat Mandapam Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita CBI Director Praveen Sood CBI’s 62nd Foundation Day Central Bureau of Investigation Cyber Forensic Labs Cyber-Enabled Financial Crimes cybercrimes D.P. Kohli D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture Deepfakes Defense digital connectivity DoT DST ED electronics highways Impartiality inclusive growth infrastructure development innovation integrity Interpol Jan Dhan Accounts Legal Simplification Make in India manufacturing MEITY National Central Bureau New Delhi New-Age Crimes NIA Outdated Laws paramilitary forces Police Medals for Meritorious Service Premier Investigative Body President’s Police Medal Ramji Lal Jat semiconductors Smartphone Owners SP K. Pradeep Kumar Techno-Legal Framework Telecom Users Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Viksit Bharat 2047 Webcast Live

New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today stressed the urgent need for a techno-legal approach to tackle emerging cybercrimes, including AI-driven threats like deepfakes, during…

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Defence Production of India Hits Record ₹1.27 Lakh Crore, Exports Soar

By Khushboo Kumari March 31, 2025 ADITI Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System Aero India 2025 AI-driven defence technology Akash Missile System Arjun Main Battle Tank ATAGS autonomous weapon systems Bharat Forge C4ISR System cyber technology defence budget Defence Exports Defence Industrial Corridors defence innovation defence manufacturing defence policy interventions Defence Public Sector Undertakings DRDO global manufacturing hub Hindustan Aeronautics Limited iDEX import substitution India defence production indigenization indigenous naval destroyers KC-135 Flight Refuelling Aircraft LCA Tejas Light Combat Helicopter Prachand Make in India MAKE-I MAKE-II MAKE-III Metrea Management military infrastructure military modernization National Security private sector defence production quantum-secure communication RudraM II Missile SAMARTHYA self-reliance Tamil Nadu DIC Tata Advanced Systems technological advancement Transfer of Technology underwater surveillance Uttar Pradesh DIC

NEW DELHI: India’s defence production has reached unprecedented heights, marking a new era of self-reliance and technological advancement. With the launch of the “Make in…

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MoD Signs Rs 62,700 Crore Contracts with HAL for 156 LCH Prachand Helicopters

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 $8 050 Crore 09 156 LCH 177 Contracts 193 Contracts 2024-25 500 Jobs 65% Indigenous 68 700 Crore 92%922 Crore Air to Air Refuelling Armed forces Combat Capability combat readiness Contract Value contracts Defence defence manufacturing defence procurement Domestic Companies Domestic Industry Equipment Flight Refuelling Aircraft FRA HAL Helicopters High Altitude Highest Ever Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy Indigenous Content indigenously designed Jobs KC135 Aircraft Light Combat Helicopters Make in India Metrea Management Ministry of Defence MoD MSMEs Pilots Prachand procurement Rs 1 Rs 2 Rs 62 training Wet Leasing

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked two contracts worth Rs 62,700 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 156…

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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

By Khushboo Kumari March 26, 2025 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems 900 crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat accuracy ARDE Armament Research and Development Establishment artillery regiments ATAGS Bharat Forge Limited capital procurement defence infrastructure Defence Secretary defense preparedness defense production DRDO economic growth Employment opportunities Financial Year 2024-25 High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles Import dependence Indian defense manufacturers Indian defense manufacturing indigenous defense ecosystem indigenous defense production lethality long-range precision strike Make in India military hardware Ministry of Defence MoD modernizing armed forces National Security New Delhi private sector Pune Rajesh Kumar Singh Rs 1.40 lakh crore Rs 6 self-reliance South Block strategic capabilities Tata Advanced System Limited

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked contracts worth Rs 6,900 crore with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited. These agreements,…

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India enters new era of artillery power with ₹7,000 Cr ATAGS deal, boosts border defence

By Khushboo Kumari March 20, 2025 000 Cr ATAGS deal 155mm/52-calibre guns 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems Aatmanirbhar Bharat all-electric drive ARDE Armament Research and Development Establishment artillery power ATAGS Bharat Forge border defence Cabinet Committee on Security CCS china border defence industrial capabilities Defence Research and Development Organisation desert terrains domestic defence manufacturing DRDO export potential fire-control systems global artillery supply chain high-altitude terrains india Indian Army indigenous artillery Kalyani Group LAC LINE OF ACTUAL CONTROL long-range artillery Make in India man-days of employment mobility requirements Pakistan border procurement TASL Tata Advanced Systems Limited TGS Towed Gun System ₹7

New Delhi: In a major milestone for India’s defence modernization and self-reliance goals, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared a long-awaited ₹7,000 crore…

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Indian Navy’s ₹19,000 cr fleet support ship project: Second vessel’s keel laid at L&T shipyard

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 000 tons 40 Aatmanirbhar Bharat acquisition ammunition blue water capabilities disaster relief displacement fleet support ship fuel HADR Hindustan Shipyard Limited humanitarian aid Indian Navy Indian shipbuilding industry indigenous design Kattupalli keel laying L&T Shipyard Make for the World Make in India Public-Private Partnership replenishment stores Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan warship production water

NEW DELHI: The keel-laying ceremony for the second of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Shipyard in Kattupalli, Tamil…

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₹2,906 cr Ashwini radar deal: Boost for IAF, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 906 crore radar deal Aatmanirbhar Bharat AESA system Ashwini radar BEL Bharat Electronics Limited defence ministry defense ecosystem DRDO fighter aircraft detection IAF Indian Air Force indigenous defense manufacturing LRDE Make in India Navratna status self-reliance in defense strategic capabilities surveillance enhancement UAV tracking ₹2

NEW DELHI: In a significant move to enhance India’s defense capabilities and promote self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Ministry of Defence has signed…

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India to Build First Indigenous Polar Research Vessel in Partnership with Norway

‘PoK is India’: Rajnath at CII Summit; 5 AMCA Prototypes Planned

India-Israel Boost Defence Ties at MRSAM Summit 2.0 in New Delhi

Defence Minister Vows India Will Be No. 1 in Military Might, Exports Soar to ₹23,622 Cr

26 Rafale-M Jets from France to Strengthen Naval Aviation Power

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls for Techno-Legal Framework to Combat New-Age Crimes at CBI’s 62nd Foundation Day

Defence Production of India Hits Record ₹1.27 Lakh Crore, Exports Soar

MoD Signs Rs 62,700 Crore Contracts with HAL for 156 LCH Prachand Helicopters

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

India enters new era of artillery power with ₹7,000 Cr ATAGS deal, boosts border defence

Indian Navy’s ₹19,000 cr fleet support ship project: Second vessel’s keel laid at L&T shipyard

₹2,906 cr Ashwini radar deal: Boost for IAF, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

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