Who is Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, India’s new Chief of Defence Staff?
Retired Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, a former Army Vice Chief and Central Command head, has been appointed India’s next Chief of Defence Staff by the Centre.
Retired Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, a former Army Vice Chief and Central Command head, has been appointed India’s next Chief of Defence Staff by the Centre.
Decorated naval officer Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who has commanded INS Vikramaditya and the Western Fleet, will become the next Chief of Naval Staff after Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi demits office on May 31.
The Air Defence Tracked System will allow real-time monitoring and response to aerial threats. High-capacity radio relay systems will ensure strong and reliable communication even in difficult conditions.
The Union Budget of India has made a provision of Rs 7.85 lakh crore for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Air Marshal Kapoor took over from Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari SYSM PVSM AVSM VM, who superannuated after 40 years of glorious and distinguished service to the nation.
Apart from the fighter jets, the contract includes the procurement of associated equipment for the Indian Air Force at a cost of over Rs 62,370 crore (excluding taxes).
Bearing the theme ‘Strategic Roadmap to Viksit Bharat @2047’, the conference is being organised by the Directorate General of Defence Estates.
Issuing a strong rebuttal regarding news reports claiming that India has temporarily halted talks related to the defence deals with the US, the Ministry of Defence dubbed them as false and fabricated.
In a major move, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has greenlighted acquisitions and upgrades worth Rs 67,000 crore for the Army, Navy, and the Air Force.
The MoU was exchanged between senior officials of the MoD and TIDCO in the presence of Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence.
