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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches No Objection Certificate (NOC) portal for Research Survey Exploration and Exploitation (RSEE) activities in territorial waters of the countr...

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Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar during a meeting with Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Col. AV Formin.

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Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar during a meeting with Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Col. AV Formin.

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In this handout photo provided by Defense PRO, Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT) is seen near a Chinook heavy lift helicopter. This pod will be utilised for e...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses MSME's E-conclave themed on ‘Business Continuity for MSMEs in Defence & Aerospace Sector’ in New Delhi. Also seen are Chief of Defence ...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions the Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Sachet and two other interceptor boats C-450 and C-451 in Goa via video conferencing, in New Delhi.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presides over a meeting on expansion of National Cadet Corps (NCC), in New Delhi. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Ad...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews operational preparedness and measures undertaken to fight COVID-19 via video conference with various Commanders in Chief, in New Delhi. Also ...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds a meeting to review recommendations of Shekatkar Committee report on enhancing combat capabilities, in New Delhi.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (3R), Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat (3L), Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (2R), Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh (R), Chairman o...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the 'Thal Sena Bhawan' in Delhi Cantt, New Delhi.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils a plaque during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the 'Thal Sena Bhawan' in Delhi Cantt, New Delhi. Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Nar...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performs rituals to lay the foundation stone of the 'Thal Sena Bhawan' in Delhi Cantt, New Delhi.

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Russian helicopters stand on display at the DefExpo in Lucknow.

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inspects preparations for the Defence Expo 2020, to be held from Feb 5 to Feb 9, in Lucknow.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the flag area during his visit to NCC Republic Day Camp, in New Delhi.

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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a visit to Ordnance Factory at Ambajhari, Nagpur.

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Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria and Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane at a programme o...

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Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik pays tribute on 'Tri Services Veterans Day' at Shaheed Sthal Colaba, in Mumbai.

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Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Ary Chief Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria during the lau...

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Amid Tensions With China, Govt Approves Purchase Of Fighter Jets, Weapons Worth Rs 38,900 Crore

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.

Jul 02, 2020

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India Likely To Get First Batch Of 6 Rafale Jets Next Month Amid China Standoff

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 search and tracking systems among others.

Jun 29, 2020

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With Rajnath Singh In Moscow, India Pushes Russia To Speed Up Defence Contracts

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.

Jun 23, 2020

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China Hikes Defence Budget To $179 Billion, Nearly Three Times That Of India

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).

May 22, 2020

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Govt Hikes FDI In Defence Production; Places Ban On Import of Certain Weapons

Items banned for imports can only be purchased from within the country, Finance Minister said presenting the fourth tranche of the economic stimulus package.

May 16, 2020

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Defence Ministry Abolishes 9,304 Military Engineering Services Posts

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 engineering support to the Armed Forces.

May 07, 2020

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Armed Forces To Conduct Fly-pasts, Shower Flowers On Hospitals To Thank Corona Warriors

General Bipin Rawat said the Indian Air Force will conduct flypasts from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, from Dibrugarh to Kutch as thanksgiving to the coronavirus warriors.

May 01, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
All You Need To Know About India's First Chief Of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat

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 between the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.

Dec 31, 2019

| Outlook Web Bureau
Cabinet Committee On Security Approves Creation Of Chief Of Defence Staff

The CCS also approved the report of a high-level committee, headed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, which finalised responsibilities and the enabling framework for the CDS, they said.

Dec 24, 2019

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Detained Under PSA, Farooq Abdullah's Name On Rajnath Singh-Led Defence Panel

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.

Nov 21, 2019

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Rising Pitch Of Charges Over Rafale Deal Has Shades Of Bofors

Can the Rafale deal be as potent a scandal for the Modi government as Bofors had been for Rajiv Gandhi in 1987?

Sep 27, 2018

| Pranay Sharma
Ring The Ammo Import Panel

India’s security challenges, new and traditional, are the focus of this book. It also deals with concerns like internal, economic and cyber security.

Aug 29, 2018

| Manoj Joshi
Rafale Deal: This Secrecy May Be A Fig Leaf

Deviations from universal practices in bilateral deals, even regarding defence procurement, cannot be beyond the scrutiny of Parliament and the public

Aug 02, 2018

| Sudhansu Mohanty
The Cart Can’t Pull The Horse

And the Defence Planning Committee can’t really improve defence management

May 16, 2018

| Ashok K. Mehta
Leapfrog? Just A Chimera Chase

A reworked bid gifts India the prospect of owning 110 medium-role combat aircraft. Nevertheless, the IAF may be down to 15 squadrons by 2032.

Apr 11, 2018

| Manoj Joshi
Lessons Without A Leash

A new national-level ‘augmentation course’ has been introduced to make our canine soldiers smarter and teach them to listen and guard us better

Jan 18, 2018

| Arushi Bedi
Nationalism Made In USA

Defence cooperation is part of India’s increasing subordination to US geostrategy

Jan 18, 2018

| Prakash Karat
Finally, To Make A Plane And Fly It

An upgraded Dornier can be India’s first indigenous light civil transport aircraft. The decks are clearing.

Jan 11, 2018

| Ajay Sukumaran
Bright Spots In The Woods

An unconventional community initiative is helping kids in a tribal Kerala belt to face a broader world

Nov 09, 2017

| Minu Ittyipe
March, As The Money Jingles

Militaries have a stranglehold on the political economies of Southeast Asian nations. This superb work of research illuminates them like never before.

Oct 20, 2017

| C. Uday Bhaskar
Of Human Shields

Can one of the largest and most disciplined armies of the world use human shields?

May 25, 2017

| Rajesh Ramachandran
Kashmir Diary

Former Northern army chief Lt. Gen (Retd) D. S. Hooda on what motivates soldiers to live under rigid conditions in Kashmir, what motivates them to lay down their lives...

May 11, 2017

| Lt Gen (retd) D.S. Hooda