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Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honour after assuming charge in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

India gets CDS at last: A role that will evolve

The need was felt for a single-point strategic military adviser to the government.

3 Jan 2020 6:35 AM IST

A defence ministry release said the step has been undertaken in public interest due to their overall unsatisfactory performance .

Non-lapsable' fund for military, forces mooted

The defence ministry has also asked the commission to look at the monetisation of surplus land.

3 Feb 2020 3:42 AM IST

Images and videos shared on social media suggested a large explosion. (viaTwitter)

Gas tank blast rocks Iran's capital, no casualties: ministry

A number of social media users reported seeing an orange light in the east of Tehran as the tank blew up around midnight

26 Jun 2020 12:19 PM IST

The Ordnance Factory (OF), at Medak in Telangana, which is under the state-run defence manufacturer, will build the upgraded version of BMP II

Defence ministry gives nod for OFB to build 156 BMP II vehicles for...

The delivery time is expected to be after two years, according to sources

1 Jun 2020 5:45 PM IST

India pulls out of Russia war came over China participation. (PTI Photo)

Kavkaz 2020: India pulls out of Russia war game over China, Pakistan...

The exercise Kavkaz is being held in Astrakhan region of Southern Russia from 15-27 September 2020

30 Aug 2020 11:07 AM IST

India, China hold Brigade Commander-level talks in eastern Ladakh. (PTI Photo)

India, China hold fresh talks; Indian Army strengthens troop presence...

The two sides held talks for around six hours on Monday as well but no concrete outcome emerged from the engagement, the...

1 Sept 2020 3:34 PM IST

Once approved, all the three services would be getting 10 drones each which would be used for surveillance as well striking targets when required. (Representative Image: ANI)

India to take up Rs 20,000 crore US Predator drones acquisition case...

The Indian Navy is the lead service for this acquisition case and it is jointly putting it up for clearance from the...

15 Nov 2021 11:27 AM IST

The new law will come into effect from January 1, 2022. (Representational image: PTI)

Sri Lanka makes defence ministry's NOC mandatory for foreigners...

Registrar General WMMB Weerasekera, in a circular dated October 18, said that the decision has been taken due to...

27 Dec 2021 12:36 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announces progressive restrictions on import of 101 defence items. (PTI Photo)

War histories to be declassified in 5 years

War records will be open after 25 years; Government can withhold sensitive info

13 Jun 2021 9:28 AM IST

The submarines is expected to with India by 2025 and will be in service with India for at least 10 years. (Representational Images)

India issues tender for Rs 50,000 crore project to build six...

Clearance for issuing the tender or the request for proposal (RFP) was given in a meeting of the defence acquisition...

20 July 2021 1:54 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Indigenous weapons must to surprise enemies: PM Modi

Modi asserted that surprise element during war can only be attained if customised and unique weapons are developed in...

26 Feb 2022 6:47 AM IST

Defence ministry sealed a contract worth Rs 2,971 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on Tuesday to procure several batches of the Astra MK-I beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missiles. (Photo: DRDO)

Defence ministry inks contract worth Rs 2,971 Cr with BDL to procure...

Astra MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by the DRDO based on the requirements issued by the IAF

1 Jun 2022 1:18 AM IST