A Memorandum of Understanding on the up-gradation of the India-Syria Next Generation Center for Excellence in Information and Technology was signed by T. S. Tirumurti, Secretary (ER) and Dr. Riad K Abbas, Ambassador of Syrian Arab Republic to India, in New Delhi on October 01, 2019. The objective of the MoU is to upgrade the […]
Government is deeply conscious of the requirements of the Armed Forces and remains committed in providing requisite focus and financial support for its modernisation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said this today at the Commissioning Ceremony of indigenously built submarine INS Khanderi in Mumbai. Rajnath Singh said due impetus has been given for timely acquisition of […]
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, unveiled the first Indigenous High Temperature Fuel Cell System developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in partnership with Indian industries under India’s flagship program named “New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI)” on the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a proactive coordination among all agencies and stakeholders involved in coastal security to achieve the common goal of national security. He was addressing a gathering at the Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Varaha’ in Chennai today. Defence Minister exuded confidence that ICGS ‘Varaha’ will further […]
Rajnath Singh has scripted history by becoming the first Raksha Mantri to fly the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’. The Defence Minister undertook 30-minute sortie in the indigenously-built multi-role fighter aircraft with Air Vice Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport in Bengaluru this morning. He described his experience of flying the […]
Air-to-Air missile ASTRA, has been successfully flight tested on 16 September 2019 off the coast of Odisha. The missile ASTRA was launched from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of first indigenous air-to-air missile. Switzerland supports India’s membership in the Nuclear Supplier’s Group […]
Switzerland is backing India’s Nuclear Supplier’s Group membership. It was reiterated when President of India Ram Nath Kovind was on a State Visit to Switzerland from 11-15 September 2019 at the invitation of President of Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer. He was accompanied by a high-level official and business delegation. During the official talks held at […]
In a major boost for Indian Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) yesterday successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in the ranges of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The missile was launched from a man portable Tripod launcher and the target was mimicking a functional tank. […]
PM Modi and PM Oli of Nepal, today, jointly inaugurated a cross-border petroleum products pipeline via video conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Nepal, Right K.P. Sharma Oli today jointly inaugurated South Asia’s first cross-border petroleum products pipeline from Motihari in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal through video conference. Speaking on the […]
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Apex Committee for DefExpo 2020 in New Delhi on September 9 2019, in the presence of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. The huge exhibition that will showcase India’s Defence manufacturing capabilities as well as the world’s top defence manufacturing companies would be held […]
