Home-grown howitzer gun to be used for ceremonial 21-gun salute on I-dayThe Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) has been developed under the government's 'Make in India' initiative by the Defence Researc...
10 Aug, 2022, 04.40 PM IST
Like Bofors, set up JPC for Rafale deal: Digvijaya Singh to PM Modi"France has started a probe in the Rafale case, but in India, where commission was paid, no inquiry is being conducted. If one compares the...
06 Jul, 2021, 10.27 PM IST
OFB exports its newly developed 52-calibre barrels to BoforsThe OFB chairman said that it has exported two 52-calibre barrels to Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors AB, from which it had imported 155 mm...
18 Mar, 2020, 08.24 PM IST
M777 howitzer guns reach Pokhran for testingThe testing will be carried out and different kinds of ammunition will be fired, following which due analysis will be conducted, defence so...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.30 PM IST
Bofors case likely to make a comeback in Supreme CourtThe apex court had on October 18, 2005 admitted his petition which was filed after the CBI failed to approach the top court with the appeal...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.28 PM IST
Probe begins after M777 howitzer misfiresThe extent of the damage is being assessed by a joint investigation team,” the Army insider said, adding no one was injured. The joint inve...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.38 AM IST
No slack in defence deals, forces fully prepared: Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley said under ‘Make in India’ scheme 134 proposals worth over Rs 4.45 lakh crore were signed and 100 of them were aimed at buy an...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.48 PM IST
Armed forces fully prepared to meet any challenge: Arun JaitleyIn self-critical analysis, we should not exaggerate... The government has worked to speed up the procurement process and make it more trans...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.19 AM IST
Bofors case: Supreme Court likely to hear plea tomorrowThe SC is likely to hear the case tomorrow, amidst recent media reports suggesting a financial quid pro quo for the Rs 1,437 crore Howitzer...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
Bofors move to gain 'cheap publicity': CongressSwedish Radio on April 16, 1987, had claimed that the company had paid bribes to top Indian politicians and defence personnel.
03 Feb, 2018, 08.02 PM IST
Have enough evidence to file petition, says CBI on Bofors caseCBI's submission came even as Attorney General K K Venugopal had advised the government that the investigating agency should not file a SLP...
31 Jan, 2018, 02.09 PM IST
Kalyani Group aims to become major artillery playerPune-based Kalyani Group is fast building capacity with the objective of becoming a major artillery player in a decade.
06 Feb, 2014, 09.59 PM IST
Defence Ministry probing irregularity charges in howitzer purchase: Government to Lok SabhaComplaints of alleged irregularities have been received in connection with Army's plan to procure ultra light howitzers.
20 Aug, 2013, 02.20 PM IST
- No compromise on country's territorial integrity: AK Antony
China has been laying claims over territories in Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir which have been strongly rejected by Ind...
22 Sep, 2012, 05.29 PM 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
- Bofors ghost returns to haunt Congress
The Bofors ghost returned to haunt the Congress party with an income tax tribunal saying that kickbacks of Rs 41 crore were paid to late Wi...
03 Jan, 2011, 06.21 PM IST
- Bofors ghost returns to haunt Congress
The opposition led by the BJP is bound to put the ruling coalition on mat seeking extradition of Quattrochi.
24 Feb, 2007, 12.58 AM IST