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Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh approves new DRDO Procurement Manual 2020
On October 20, 2020, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a new Defence Research Development Organization Procurement Manual, 2020. The main objective of release of the manual is to encourage MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) in Research and Development. Highlights The manual will simplify processes of procurement and will therefore, facilitate indigenous defence industry. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence exports • Defence Procurement Procedure • Defence Production • defence startups • MSME • Rajnath Singh • Startups
Defence Acquisition Council approves Rs 2,900 crores
On September 28, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved Rs 2,900 crores for the acquisition of Indian Defence Equipment. Highlights The procurement includes 72,000 assault rifles from the United States. It also includes procurement of domestic and foreign vendors. The other procurement under the approval includes Smart Anti Airfield Weapon and Static High Frequency Trans-receiver ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Acquisition council • Defence Acquisition Procedure • Defence Procurement Procedure • Defence Production • Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy • Make in India
Defence Minister unveils 15 products developed by Defence PSUs
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled four products each by the Ordnance Factory Board and Bharat Earth Movers Limited, two by BEL and one each by HAL, BDL, MDL, GRSE and GSL. All these products have been developed as part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Week’ launched by the Defence Ministry. Details of the Products ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Atmanirbhar Bharat Week • Defence minister • Defence Production • OFB • Ordnance Factory Board