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Congress has stepped up attack on BJP government over Rafale deal and is seeking to make it a major poll issue ahead of assembly elections in some key states and 2019 general polls. (Photo: File | PTI)

Defence Ministry reiterates stand, says govt had no role in choosing...

'Unnecessary controversies are being created and the statement perhaps needs to be seen in its full context', Ministry...

22 Sept 2018 5:57 PM IST

Indian Army is among worlds largest forces. (Photo: PTI)

Major reforms in Army planned

Bid to enhance combat capability; non-core' functions to be hived off.

31 Aug 2017 2:30 AM IST

Indian Army is among worlds largest forces. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Army set for reform initiatives as part of defence ministry's...

Govt has accepted 65 out of 99 recommendations of Shekatkar Committee, says Jaitley.

30 Aug 2017 4:00 PM IST

India and China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since June 16 after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

China mum about report on 'small-scale military operation' in Doklam

'This kind of reports represents the view of the media and think-tanks', China's Defence Ministry's spokesman told an...

7 Aug 2017 8:19 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi before a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India, UAE ink 14 agreements

The two sides also inked an MoU on cooperation in the prevention and combating of human trafficking .

26 Jan 2017 2:55 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

Why does Delhi allow Beijing to bully it?

Why has it given an open warning to New Delhi for constructing India's longest bridge the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge over the...

14 July 2017 3:05 AM IST

Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy (Photo: AP)

China sends troops to first overseas naval base in Djibouti, Africa

The logistics base is the first of its kind for China, which will use it to support "naval escorts in Africa and...

12 July 2017 9:06 PM IST

There has been a small increase of 6.2 per cent for defence in 2017-18 from the current Rs 2,58,589 crore.

Rs 4 lakh cr worth defence procurement cleared by govt in 3 years

In 2015-16, the total procurement was estimated at Rs 62,341 crore.

28 March 2017 7:08 PM IST

A high-ankle boot that can be bought for Rs 1,090 is sold to the Army for Rs 2,900 (inflated by 166 per cent).

Soldiers' boots, jerseys bought at higher prices

Defence ministry report calls for steps to check spiralling losses.

28 Jan 2017 3:43 AM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar totally disinterested in his job:...

Pilot also alleged that the BJP was largely using money power to win Goa Legislative Assembly elections.

27 Jan 2017 6:46 PM IST

The first two howitzers will reach India within six months of the contract being signed, while the rest will be delivered at the rate of two per month.

US howitzer deal to be inked soon

The visit comes ahead of a scheduled trip by outgoing US defence secretary Ashton Carter next month.

18 Nov 2016 2:10 AM IST

A defence ministry statement said the flight achieved its objectives of proving the flying platform with successful take-off, banking, level flight and landing among others.

Rustom-II success adds to India's UAV capability

Rustom-II will undergo further trials for validating the design parameters, before going for user validation trials.

17 Nov 2016 6:21 AM IST