Tag: Defence

Need to promote innovations useful for defence, civil sectors: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that institutions need to promote innovation which is not only useful for the defence industry but also for civilian purposes.

May 15, 2023

Nod to construct new Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters

The Union Ministry of Defence had sent a proposal to remove and transplant 114 trees to clear its construction site.

April 28, 2023

India, Australia forged deeper connection in education, culture, defence, trade: Australian PM

 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday said that India and Australia have forged a deeper connection in education, culture, defence and trade.

March 12, 2023

China to increase defence spending by 7.2%

China has set an official economic growth target of "around 5 per cent" for 2023, as it seeks to revive the world's second largest economy after a year of tepid growth because of pandemic measures, and will increase defence budget by 7.2 per cent, the media reported.

March 5, 2023

Rajnath calls for developing cutting-edge defence technologies

The Defence Minister stressed that indigenisation is the mantra for India today, unlike in the past when import was the default option.

February 13, 2023

Defence spending a part of national development

The more powerful the allocation for capability development the more determined the nation is towards facing its threats. The government must realize that the armed forces, apart from ensuring national security, are also engines for national growth and development.   

February 7, 2023

US military to have access to Philippines defence bases to counter China in SCS

To counter China's aggressive territorial posturing in the South China Sea, the Philippines agreed to provide the United States with expanded access to its military bases, implying US forces will have a greater strategic footing on the southeastern edge of the South China Sea close to self-ruled Taiwan, CNN reported.

February 2, 2023

Rajnath asks Army to be prepared for any operational contingency

Rajnath commended the force for maintaining a high operational readiness towards ensuring security and national sovereignty, saying “I have full faith and confidence in the Indian Army and its leadership”.

November 9, 2022

Giridhar Aramane assumes the office of Defence Secretary

Before taking charge, Aramane laid a wreath at National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage to the fallen heroes.

November 1, 2022

Russia to begin partial military mobilisation: Putin

The measure is sensible and necessary under the circumstances that Russia is fighting "the entire Western military machine" in Ukraine, RT news quoted the President as saying.

September 21, 2022

Riverine politics

Thursday’s bilateral deal on rivers in general almost inevitably skirted Teesta ~ the direly controversial waterway that meanders through North Bengal.

September 1, 2022

Anyone casting evil eye on India, will get befitting reply: Rajnath

“India never attacked any country nor has it captured an inch of foreign land but if anyone tries to cast an evil eye on us, we will give a befitting reply.”

August 31, 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits premier radar station of Indian Air Force

According to the Ministry of Defence, the system is the backbone of IAF's march towards network centricity and is a key enabler in operations.

August 29, 2022

Counter PLAN

The US 2022 Navigation Plan (NavPlan) lays out an ambitious blueprint for preserving American maritime dominance.

August 12, 2022

China simulating attack on Taiwan Strait: Defence Ministry

According to the Ministry of National Defense, the armed forces responded to such a situation accordingly with surveillance systems, CAP aircraft, naval vessels and missile systems.

August 6, 2022

Military diplomat and international peace

. The comprehensively improved military diplomatic practices have promoted China’s overall diplomacy and helped it to better safeguard national security, maintain world peace and strengthen international security cooperation.

August 4, 2022

Stalemate in India’s relations with China

Air exercises and violation of earlier agreements signals those tensions, on similar lines as Taiwan, will possibly remain the new normal.

August 2, 2022