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Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

MoD to fastrack delayed military projects: Official

The chief reason behind India's growing military spend is the lack of a domestic arms industry that can cater to the...

31 Oct 2017 12:48 AM IST

The Army has also finalised the specifications for a new 7.62 mm assault rifle and the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the defence ministrys highest decision making body on procurement, is expected to give the go-ahead for the much- needed procurement soon.

Army to get Rs 40,000 crore new arms for infantry

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

30 Oct 2017 3:28 AM IST

The worlds second largest standing Army has been pressing for fast-tracking the procurement of various weapons systems considering the evolving security threats including along Indias borders with Pakistan and China. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Army finalises purchase of arms worth Rs 40,000 cr to replace ageing...

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

29 Oct 2017 2:30 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman assures military firms over licensing, tax concerns

Sitharaman also asked the officials to ensure timely conclusion of procurement proposals.

28 Oct 2017 7:59 PM IST

French defence minister Florence Parly inspects a guard of honour on her arrival at the South Block in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Nirmala Sitharaman meets French counterpart

Ms Parly, who is here on a two-day visit, is also likely to meet PM Narendra Modi.

28 Oct 2017 1:41 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her French counterpart Florence Parley deliberated on a host of key issues, including the regional security situation, transfer of critical technology for various defence projects and ways to ramp up overall strategic ties. (Photo: AP)

India, France deliberate on ways to boost strategic ties

India and France held wide-ranging talks aimed at further boosting defence and security ties.

27 Oct 2017 3:44 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba arrives to attend the Naval Commanders Conference at Sena Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Strong Navy sign of prosperity, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman was addressing the naval leadership during the ongoing four-day-long Naval Commanders' Conference being held...

27 Oct 2017 1:06 AM IST

Terming terrorism a trans-national phenomena which needed strong collective action, Sitharaman praised the Philippines for resolutely addressing the threat posed by terrorists in the southern part of the country. (Photo: AP)

Collective action needed to fight terrorism, online radicalisation:...

Sitharaman also said the global strategic and security situation was constantly evolving and had thrown up fresh and...

24 Oct 2017 7:14 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman to attend South Asian defence ministers' meet in...

Meet likley to review regional security architecture including China's growing assertiveness in South China Sea.

21 Oct 2017 6:29 PM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also have one-on-one meetings with Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: PTI)

BJP to Cong: Speak up on Vadra's arms dealer links'

Citing media reports Sitharaman also alleged that there were at least three transactions between them with serious...

18 Oct 2017 1:42 AM IST

Union minister for defence Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at the commissioning ceremony of INS Kiltan into the Indian Navy at naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam. (Photo: PTI)

Nirmala Sitharaman commissions stealth corvette INS Kiltan

The stealth corvette has been designed by the Indian Navy's in-house body, the Directorate of Naval Design under Project...

17 Oct 2017 7:09 AM IST

INS Kiltan is also the first major warship to have undertaken sea trials of all major weapons and sensors as a pilot project and is ready to be operationally deployed on the day of joining the Indian Navy. (Photo: Twitter/@DefenceMinIndia)

Nirmala Sitharaman commissions indigenous warship INS Kiltan

According to a Navy statement released earlier, this is the third of the four Kamorta-class corvettes being built under...

16 Oct 2017 2:43 PM IST