Doubled in 5 years: India's military-industrial moment has arrivedIndia's defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, nearly quadrupling since 2013-14. This growth, fueled by the ...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Countering maritime contestation: India, France set to deepen undersea defence capabilitiesIndia and France are set to strengthen defense cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France will focus on accelerating key m...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
India weighs action against HAL for delayed Tejas fighter deliveriesIn light of ongoing delays in the delivery of Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, the Defence Ministry is contemplating penalties for Hindustan Aerona...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
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
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
Procurement delays hitting armed forces' operational readiness: Parliamentary panel"Non-accessibility to ammunition and spares may some times lead to dangerous situation at the time of urgent necessity like war," the repor...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.21 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