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Integrated Simulator Complex (ISC) ‘Dhruv’

The Indian Navy’s training capabilities received a significant boost as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex ‘Dhruv’. This state-of-the-art complex aims to enhance practical training...

June 22, 2023

4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) for DPSUs

The Defence Ministry has recently approved the 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL), marking another significant step towards reducing import dependence and strengthening the country’s indigenous manufacturing capabilities. The...

May 15, 2023

Expansion of Employment Scope for Women Officers in Territorial Army

In April 2023, the Union Ministry of Defence has amended the existing cadre management provisions applicable to women officers of the Territorial Army to allow them to be...

May 8, 2023

Authority Holding Sealed Particulars

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently approved a proposal for industry-friendly reforms related to the Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP). What is AHSP? The AHSP is responsible for generating,...

April 19, 2023

International Conference on Defence Finance & Economics

The International Conference on Defence Finance & Economics, organized by the Ministry of Defence (Finance), is held on April 12, 2023. The conference aims to foster dialogue and...

April 12, 2023

Weapon Locating Radars Swathi (Plains)

India, like many countries, faces threats from artillery and rocket fire across its borders. To counter this, India developed the Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swathi, a mobile artillery-locating,...

April 4, 2023

Defence Ministry’s Rs 5,400 crore Defence Contract

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...

April 1, 2023

Non-Lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund

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...

March 18, 2023

Indian Navy’s Operation Sankalp – Key Facts

Stealth Frigate of Indian Navy, INS Talwar, is currently deployed for “Op Sankalp”. The frigate is commemorating the 3rd continuous year of presence of Indian Navy in the...

June 20, 2022

Def Connect: Ministry of Defence showcases the innovations of iDEX initiative

Ministry of Defence (MoD) is organizing the “Def Connect” event on November 11, 2019. The main objective of the event is to showcase the accomplishments of iDEX-Innovations for...

November 11, 2019

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