Russian President Putin pitches Su-57 stealth jet to India; indicates readiness for co-productionRussia's President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is open to cooperating with India on the Su-57 stealth fighter jet. This includes supplying t...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Corporate India gets a call of duty and it's raring to goIn a dynamic shift, India's defence industry is witnessing a groundbreaking transformation where private corporations are spearheading pivo...
25 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Cheetah helicopter crash in Ladakh: What is the Army chopper, its specs, safety record and LUH replacement planA senior Indian Army commander and two pilots survived a Cheetah helicopter crash in Ladakh. The incident has triggered a formal investigat...
23 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock: CentreIndia is launching a national mission to conserve fuel amid global energy market turmoil. The government assures citizens of robust energy ...
11 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Force majeure enabled for 'war'-hit contracts: Govt procurers to grant case-by-case extensions, only for firms that hadn’t defaulted by Feb 27The finance ministry has authorized force majeure for govt contracts impacted by the West Asia conflict, treating it as war. This offers re...
02 May, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Why are copper prices near high and will the momentum continue?Copper prices remain near record levels, supported by AI-driven data centre demand, global electrification, tight mine supply and geopoliti...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
The K-pop cash flow: South Korean beats power India's FDI remixSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to New Delhi signals India's strategic push for large-scale FDI in advanced manufacturing and ...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Earnings vs signals: Q4 results may matter more than they lookThe March quarter earnings season arrives at an inflection point, with stable numbers masking underlying economic shifts. Escalation of the...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Defence stocks set for mixed Q4; Nuvama bets on BEL, Solar Industries, and a smallcap pickDefence sector companies anticipate mixed Q4FY26 results despite strong order books. Nuvama Institutional Equities highlights BEL, Data Pat...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
IAF's Tejas fleet set to resume flights next week after 2-month groundingIndian Air Force Tejas fighter jets will fly again next week. The entire fleet of 34 jets was grounded in February after an accident. A sof...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Defence ministry unveils new framework to streamline revenue procurementIndia introduces the Defence Procurement Manual 2025. This aims to simplify how the armed forces obtain resources. The goal is faster decis...
14 Sep, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
Record defence contracts to be inked this year: MoD to parliamentary panelIndia is set to sign a record number of defence contracts worth ₹2-3 lakh crore this year, despite delivery delays due to conflicts in Russ...
18 Mar, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
PAC asks Defence Ministry to take strict action against those causing procurement delaysA parliamentary panel has advised the government to address the issue of a substantial volume of "non-moving" items. The panel recommended ...
09 Feb, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
Defence deals: Parliamentary panel stresses need for pre-auditThe report said that the Committee was "not happy" with the reply of the ministry that pre-audit of procurement would delay delay the procu...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.41 PM IST
New government policy on 'representatives' for arms purchase, blacklistingPromising a raft of steps to speed up military procurement, Parrikar said blacklisting of defence suppliers to root out corruption was not ...
12 Dec, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
Situations delaying defence procurement to be tackled: Rao Inderjit SinghAsked if the government was holding discussions in this regard, the minister said he was talking on the issue based on his previous experie...
29 May, 2014, 07.54 PM IST
- Defence Minister AK Antony had questioned IAF plans for VVIP chopper trials
In the VVIP chopper deal, Defence Minister A K Antony had initially raised questions over IAF's plans to hold the field evaluation trials.
17 Mar, 2013, 06.34 PM IST