Another successful training launch of a short-range ballistic missile, Prithvi-II was carried out on January 10 this year from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Under the existing procedure, certain bottlenecks were experienced by the industry to bring timely improvements in their products and technologies in line with changing times.
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 13 Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems for the Indian Navy at a total cost of over Rs 1,700 crore.
It is pertinent to mention that 21 proposals, worth Rs 82,127 crore (97.4 per cent), are approved for procurement from indigenous sources.
These proposals will enhance the overall combat prowess of the armed forces along the northern and western borders.
A day after the 16th round of the India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point, the Defence Ministry on Monday said that "both sides agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels".
The committee, headed by the defence secretary, will advise Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on measures to be taken for overall improvement and the strengthening of internal oversight and risk management framework in various aspects of the functioning of the ministry.
Till now, only authorised public sector banks were utilised to provide services like issuance of letters of credit and direct bank transfers to the ministry for overseas procurement.
Under the scheme, around 46,000 soldiers will be recruited between the ages of 17-and-a-half years and 21 years into the three services on a contract basis for four years.
As moving trucks showed up at the compound, officials were busy carrying packages and preparing to get confidential papers shredded.
