Russia flags supply of India-made 155mm artillery shells to UkraineRussia has raised concerns about India-made ammunition reaching Ukraine through Europe in the third quarter of last year. The matter was ra...
05 Jan, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
Ukraine seeks more arms from PakistanThis is the first such conversation between the defence ministers of the two countries in recent months and Kyiv may have indicated a list ...
09 Nov, 2023, 09.02 AM IST
India keeps watch on reports of Pakistan arms to Ukraine reaching HamasIndia is closely monitoring reports of Ukraine selling arms acquired from Pakistan to Hamas and other terror groups across West Asia and Eu...
11 Oct, 2023, 12.18 AM IST
Pak sidesteps China on CPEC to seek economic bailout from the WestPakistan is reportedly seeking financial support from the United States to boost its struggling economy, while deviating from its commitmen...
20 Sep, 2023, 06.22 AM IST
Pakistan seeks Gulf state help for shipping weapons to UkrainePakistan has reportedly reached out to a Gulf state to identify vessels flying US flags to ship a consignment of 150 containers of 25 mm ca...
10 Aug, 2023, 10.02 AM IST
Pakistan prepares fresh arms supplies to Ukraine as Kuleba makes ‘emergency visit’ to IslamabadET has learnt that a merchant vessel has been berthed at the Karachi Port since last week to load nearly 200 containers of defence stores b...
20 Jul, 2023, 12.43 AM IST
Ukrainian foreign minister Dmitry Kuleba to visit Pakistan for more arms, ammunitionThe visit could happen either this week or next week and will be closely watched in several capitals including New Delhi and Moscow. He wil...
14 Jul, 2023, 07.32 AM IST
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) corporatisation gains pace as army seeks reliable supplierThe ministry will give the selected consulting firm six months to draw up a detailed plan and a further sixmonth period to implement the re...
23 Aug, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
After 15-year wait, troops to get new assault riflesSources on Wednesday said the Army has received 10,000 of the 72,400 rifles ordered from US firm SiG Sauer for Rs 638 crore in February thi...
14 Dec, 2019, 11.00 AM IST
Indian Army gets first batch of Dhanush artillery gunsThe Dhanush, which has a calibre of 155x45mm, is the first ever indigenous artillery gun of this calibre. In army parlance, it is classifie...
08 Apr, 2019, 04.54 PM IST
Army to get first batch of Dhanush artillery gunsFive guns from the total order for 114 are likely to be handed over next week.
23 Mar, 2019, 08.43 AM IST
Coming soon: Kalashnikovs made in AmethiSources said an inter-governmental agreement to manufacture the 7.62x39 mm caliber AK-203 guns, which are a derivative of the famous AK-47 ...
14 Feb, 2019, 01.26 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
Procurement of howitzers artillery guns hit by cost issuesDefence Minister Arun Jaitley told the Lok Sabha that the deal has not progressed due to issues over cost and offsets requirements.
11 Jul, 2014, 03.40 PM IST
- Ordnance factories to continue cotton linter buy
The country’s cotton linter makers have finally settled supply issues with the Defence Ministry’s Ordnance Factories Board.
12 Jan, 2011, 12.28 AM IST
- Russia plays spoilsport in T-90S tank deal
As if the huge cost escalations and time overruns in several defence projects was not enough, Russia is now putting some roadblocks in Indi...
16 Feb, 2008, 05.45 AM IST
- India's defence acquisition extremely poor
India's defence production agencies like Ordnance Factory Board & Defence PSUs have escaped scrutiny.
09 Jul, 2007, 12.58 PM IST