New Delhi, February 16: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stated that India is making significant strides in the design and development of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). He acknowledged previous efforts to excel in the field of aero engines and emphasized the need to complete unfinished projects. Speaking at the Gas Turbine Research Establishment in … Read more
Mumbai : The Ministry of Defence has said that India’s defence exports have touched a record Rs 21,083 crore (around $2.63 billion) in the financial year 2023-24, with a growth of 32.5 per cent over the last fiscal when the figure was Rs 15,920 crore. The recent figures indicate that the defence exports have grown … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched here today four products each by OFB and BEML, two by BEL and one each by HAL, BDL, MDL, GRSE and GSL, developed by respective DPSUs/ OFB as part of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ week celebrations which continues till tomorrow, the 14th August 2020. Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, Defence Secretary … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the initiatives of a number of modernisation and up-gradation of facilities as also new infrastructure creation by Defence PSUs and OFB, through digital link here today, as part of the Atma Nirbhar Week celebration of the Ministry of Defence. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Y Naik, Defence Secretary Dr … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his address to the Nation on May 12, 2020 had given a clarion call for a self-reliant India based on the five pillars, i.e., Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography & Demand and announced a special economic package for Self-Reliant India named ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Taking cue from that evocation, the Department of Military … Read more
In order to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing, multiple announcements were made under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Package’. In implementing such framework and to position India amongst the leading countries of the world in defence and aerospace sectors, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formulated a draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 (DPEPP 2020). … Read more
Interacting with them, she reiterated governments commitment to give latest weapons like AK47 to all jawans manning border posts. The Defence Minister cautioned jawans not to believe what appear in social media and advised them to stay away from negative news appearing about forces on Facebook and Twitter. She also shared her happiness with sweets … Read more
