The first batch of five planes, part of a $8.78 billion deal signed between the two countries in 2016 had arrived here in July.
According to IAF officials, Ambala was chosen for housing Rafales in the western sector due to several factors such as depth from the border, base infrastructure and other technical facilities.
The procurement of 21 MiG-29 and upgrading of the existing fleet of MiG-29 are estimated to cost the government Rs 7,418 crore.
Former Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Subrata Saha (Retd) tells Outlook that the Defence Ministry's decision to ban the import of 101 items will give a boost to the private sector.
An Army Spokesperson said the government order paved the way for empowering of women officers to shoulder larger roles in the Indian Army.
Besides the missile systems, the Rafale jets will come with various India-specific modifications, including Israeli helmet-mounted displays, radar warning receivers, low-band jammers, 10-hour flight data recording, infra-red...
Since 2014, the country also started a massive programme to build domestic defence-industrial capabilities which have yielded slow but steady results.
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar met with Russia Deputy Defence Minister Col General A V Fomin in Moscow to work on the modalities of speed up various defense contracts.
India's budget for 2020 amounted to $66.9 billion (Rs 4,71,378 crore) according to a write-up in Indian Institute for Defence and Analysis (IDSA).
Items banned for imports can only be purchased from within the country, Finance Minister said presenting the fourth tranche of the economic stimulus package.
Military Engineer Services is the premier construction agency and one of the pillars of Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army which provides rear line...
General Bipin Rawat said the Indian Air Force will conduct flypasts from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, from Dibrugarh to Kutch as thanksgiving to the...
The recommendation for the Chief of Defence Staff had first been made after the Kargil War. It was argued that this post will create better coordination...
The CCS also approved the report of a high-level committee, headed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, which finalised responsibilities and the enabling...
The name of the 81-year-old National Conference leader, in detention at his Srinagar home for over 100 days, tops the list of members of the panel headed by...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh heads the 21-member parliamentary consultative committee.
Admiral John Aquilino said China's military buildup in the disputed waters of the SCS threatens several countries.
The Rafale Engine Manufacturing company is seeking Indian government's support to set up maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in India
Chief of Army Staff Bajwa and Pak PM Imran Khan will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang later in the day.
Investigation revealed that weapons were smuggled to the terrorist module in Punjab from Pakistan using drones.
Defence sources said the Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing on the Indian positions in the Tangdhar sector of the Kupwara district.
The AH-64E Apache is one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat helicopters and is flown by the US Army.
A soldier, manning a forward post, was critically injured in the Pakistani firing in Sunderbani sector and was immediately rushed to the military hospital...
CBR Prasad, a former Airman in Indian Air Force, donated Rs 1.08 crore to the Defence Ministry on Monday. He handed over a cheque to Defence Minister Rajnath...
'You all know about the discussion on Rafale. No money was given to any 'bhai',' Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
