Defence capability bristling as Rs 2.4 lakh crore fresh deals get nodThe Defence Ministry has greenlit significant procurement deals exceeding ₹2.38 lakh crore, including unmanned strike aircraft and S-400 ai...
28 Mar, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
IAF tender for 60 multirole transport aircraft puts Brazil, US and Russia in raceIndia's Air Force is gearing up to acquire 60 new transport aircraft. Heavyweights like Brazil's Embraer, America’s Lockheed Martin, and Ru...
03 Mar, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Rafale reloaded: India makes ₹3.25 lakh cr bet on 114 French fighter jets to boost defence muscleIndia is set to acquire 114 more Rafale fighter jets. This significant defence deal will boost the Indian Air Force's capabilities. A porti...
13 Feb, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Mega Rafale deal set to get DAC nodIndia is set to discuss a deal for 114 more Rafale fighter jets. The Defence Acquisition Council will review the proposal next week. This a...
06 Feb, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Mega Rafale deal for 114 jets with France gets key nodIndia is moving closer to acquiring 114 more Rafale fighter jets. Defence ministry has given a key clearance for the air force's proposal. ...
17 Jan, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Defence Ministry to discuss spy planes, air defence systems, sea mines in key acquisition meetThe Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is set to convene this week to consider proposals exceeding Rs one ...
30 Jun, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Defence Ministry clears Rs 2.23 lakh-cr acquisitionsThe green light for an additional 97 light combat aircraft MK1A is a substantial vote of confidence for the indigenous aircraft, recently f...
01 Dec, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
Defence Ministry gives nod to indigenous choppers, fire control systems, & naval gunsThe order is a boost for the Make in India initiative, given that the chopper has been fully designed and developed in-house by HAL, borrow...
03 Nov, 2021, 07.50 AM IST
DAC approves proposals worth Rs 860 crore; Barak missiles for naval warshipsProcurement of Barak Missiles for naval warships. This comes with a categorisation of ‘Buy Global’ under the Option Clause from Rafael Adva...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.56 PM IST
Defence Acquisition Council directs Rafale committee to submit report 'expeditiously'The DAC, chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, directed the committee to submit its report expeditiously, defence sources said.
14 Jul, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
Defence Ministry gives nod to 7 stealth frigates worth Rs 13,000 croreThe defence ministry approved a Rs 13,000 crore weapons and sensors package for the seven new stealth frigates being constructed by defence...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
Defence ministry 'shelves' two acquisition projects worth Rs 587 croreIn one case, it was due to its non-utility in the changed circumstances, and in another case it was due to indigenously developed substitut...
07 Mar, 2018, 07.22 PM IST
Government to decide on Saturday on Tata-Airbus bid to supply 56 transport aircraft to IAFIAF has now sought the clearance of the DAC -- the first such meeting to be chaired by Parrikar after becoming defence minister on November...
20 Nov, 2014, 11.29 AM IST
Defence Ministry to buy torpedos from AgustaWestland's sister concernDefMin had approved a proposal for buying torpedos from the Italian company's sister concern to be considered by the CCS.
17 Jan, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
Army, HAL sign Rs 300 cr deal for 20 Cheetal choppersThe Army today signed a Rs 300 crore contract with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procuring 20 Cheetal helicopters to boost its capa...
21 Feb, 2013, 08.29 PM IST
- Defence Minister A K Antony to review work on indigenous artillery howitzers
Antony will tomorrow review progress of the work on two types of indigenous artillery howitzers being developed for the army by the Ordnanc...
21 Sep, 2012, 07.26 PM IST
- Defence Ministry clears procurement projects of over Rs 7,000 crore
The Defence Ministry cleared procurement projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore including the long-pending acquisition of 145 Ultra Light Howit...
11 May, 2012, 07.55 PM IST