DRDO completes key process relating to Pinaka rockets, launchers and related equipmentThe DGQA is responsible for ensuring quality specifications and standards of all defence equipment. "An important milestone was achieved to...
25 Sep, 2020, 11.25 PM IST
L&T Valves secures Green Channel StatusRear Admiral A George, Additional Director General, Quality Assurance (Warship Projects) formally awarded the ‘Green Channel Status’ to L&T...
22 Nov, 2019, 09.27 PM IST
Ordnance factory employees give one-month strike noticeThe Unions have demanded "withdrawal of the centre's decision to corporatise the ordnance factories.
08 Aug, 2019, 06.49 PM IST
To boost defence exports, govt to launch 'open general export scheme' in a month: OfficialJoint Secretary (Defence Infrastructure Panel) in the Ministry of Defence said that through the new licence, the industry will be able to a...
17 Jun, 2019, 10.46 PM IST
Nearly 80,000 vacancies at ordnance factoriesThe 41 ordnance factories that the parliamentary panel has mentioned come under the OFB.
21 May, 2019, 05.41 PM IST
Defence ministry allows private companies to self-certify product qualityIn a major policy shift, the defence ministry has decided to allow private firms to self-certify the quality of their products. While indus...
21 May, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
Ordinance Factory Board gets nod for producing long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush'Described as a product of joint efforts of the OFB and the Indian Army, this is the first ever indigenous 155 mm x 45 calibre long-range ar...
19 Feb, 2019, 08.37 PM IST
DRDO should be more nimble on innovation: Nirmala SitharamanDuring her address at the event which was held at the DRDO Bhawan, she said, “DRDO like structures have to be on their toes for R&D. DRDO s...
27 Nov, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
Faulty procurement: Over 16,000 GPS units bought for Army lying idleThe equipment was cleared by the Senior Quality Assurance Establishment in Chandigarh in two batches — 6,000 in January 2016 and 10,720 in ...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
Army to finally get better sports shoes after several delaysThe defence ministry’s Directorate General of Quality Assurance has given Bulk Production Clearance to Liberty Shoes Limited in March this ...
10 May, 2018, 09.08 PM IST
429 types of defence items found with rectifiable defects in last 3 yrsSome deviations do take place at various stages during any manufacturing process due to unavoidable reasons which need rectification/reject...
03 Mar, 2015, 04.36 PM IST
Critical review of Army recovery vehicle next monthThe vehicle, which is a variant of the Arjun Main Battle Tank, is jointly being designed by CVRDE and Bengaluru-based Bharat Earth Movers L...
09 Jan, 2015, 12.17 PM IST
Defence forces grapple with 429 types of defective indigenous equipment worth Rs 449.40 croreThe ministry of defence (MoD) said the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) has returned these equipment for rectification.
05 Jan, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
- Army items procured in non-transparent manner: Audit report
An audit report has detected that army commanders have spent money on procuring imported items from agents in a "non-transparent manner".
24 Oct, 2012, 05.43 PM IST
CBI probe finds India biggest buyer of Tatra trucksThe CBI probe into Tatra trucks procurement scam has almost established that India is the biggest buyer of T-815 trucks.
08 Jun, 2012, 05.49 AM IST
- Probe ordered into trial of Ultra Light Howitzer guns: A K Antony
An inquiry has been ordered by the Defence Ministry following reports of leakage of the field trials of M-777 Ultra Light Howitzers.
12 Dec, 2011, 10.01 PM IST
- Swiss firms to help produce cloth for Siachen troops
With an aim to improve the condition of troops posted at high altitudes including Siachen, the Government will approach Swiss firms for pro...
08 May, 2007, 02.30 PM IST