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Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long Range)

April 4, 2023

The defence ministry recently signed a deal worth over Rs 1,700 crore for the procurement of the Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long Range), commonly known as NGMMCB (LR). This deal, in combination with the BrahMos missiles, will strengthen ..

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Akash Weapon System and ₹8,161 Crore BDL Contract

April 3, 2023

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed a contract worth ₹8,161 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the production and supply of Akash Weapon System (AWS) for two regiments of the Indian Army. This Hyderabad-based defence public sector unit is gearing ..

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Defence Ministry’s Rs 5,400 crore Defence Contract

April 1, 2023

The Ministry of Defence of India has recently signed three defence contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on March 29, 2023. The total cost of these three contracts is nearly Rs 5,400 crore. This decision ..

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Non-Lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund

March 18, 2023

The Ministry of Defence is reportedly considering the creation of a Non-Lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund (DMF) to modernize the defence forces. The fund is expected to supplement the regular yearly budgetary allocations and eliminate any uncertainty in provisioning adequate funds ..

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Lt. General Anil Chauhan becomes next CDS

September 29, 2022

Lt. General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Key facts The Central Government appointed the former Eastern Army Commander Lt. General Anil Chauhan (retired) as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). The post of ..

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BRO Cafes to be set up at 75 locations

June 25, 2022

Ministry of Defence has allowed to open BRO Cafes soon at different sections of border roads with Border Road Organisation (BRO). About BRO Cafes BRO Cafes will shortly open at 75 locations in 12 states and Union Territories. These cafes ..

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