Rajnath Singh, the defense minister, inspects the progress of seven defense contractors spun off from OFB

A gathering was held in New Delhi on September 30 to commemorate the first anniversary of the seven defense businesses that were spun out from the former Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). As of October 1, 2021, the companies were up and running, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi devoting them to...

Rajnath Singh, the Defense minister, meets with his Tanzanian counterpart in private

Rajnath Singh, the Indian defense minister, and Stergomena Lawrence Tax, the Tanzanian minister of defense and national service, met separately on Friday in Delhi. During the meeting, the two talked about a wide variety of topics pertaining to bilateral, regional, and industrial defense cooperati...

MEETING WITH US DEFENSE SECRETARY ‘COMPREHENSIVE AND FRUITFUL': INDIAN DEFENCE MINISTER

Highlights

• After the meeting concluded, Indian Defence Minister said “I am happy to say that we had comprehensive and fruitful talks with Secretary Austin and his delegation.”

• The US Defense Secretary after landing in New Delhi met PM Modi and India&r...

BIDEN ADMIN TO PROVIDE INDIA ACCESS TO BETTER TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET INDO-PACIFIC CHALLENGE

Highlights

• The US Defense Secretary Austin is currently in New Delhi for first-in person meeting between the newly elected Biden administration and Modi government

• US Defense Secretary after landing in New Delhi met PM Modi and India’s National Security Adv...

INDIA-CHINA BORDER STANDOFF ON US DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN’S AGENDA

Highlights

• This meeting between Austin and his Indian counterpart Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be first in-person meeting between the Biden administration and the Modi government

• In the month of January, Austin had told the Senate confirmation hearing that...

UNITED STATES, INDIA DISCUSS INDO-CHINA CONFLICT

Highlights

• The newly appointed United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday had a word his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on India’s border conflict with China

• These two conversations are among first interactions between the two countries ...

2+2 TALKS: US SECRETARY OF STATE MIKE POMPEO ARRIVES IN INDIA

Highlights

• • Mike Pompeo is being accompanied by the US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper who will be hosted by the India’s Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar

• This meeting will be mainly cent...

INITIAL STEP TOWARDS DEVELOPING HYPERSONIC MISSILES TAKEN BY INDIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• India is developing hypersonic missiles.
• So far, only three countries have developed technologies to field fast-maneuvering hypersonic missiles.
• These missiles can fly at lower altitudes.
• Hypersonic missiles are hard t...

FORMER INDIAN PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE UNDERGOES BRAIN SURGERY, REMAINS CRITICAL

Highlights

• Former President Pranab Mukherjee had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital on Monday

• Pranab Mukherjee underwent an emergency brain surgery and continues to remain critical on ventilato...

PM NARENDRA MODI HOLDS COVID-19 REVIEW MEETING WITH CMs OF 10 STATES

Highlights

• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that states must ensure that people follow all precautionary measures

• The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was also part of this meeting which began at 11 a.m.

• On Monday, the PM had met C...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IMPOSES BAN ON IMPORT OF 101 DEFENCE EQUIPMENT ITEMS

Highlights

• The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had previously announced privatisation in the Indian defence sector

• This is huge boost for the Government of India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...

THE RISE OF CHINA HAS IMPACTED ITS IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURS SAYS S JAISHANKAR

Highlights

• Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the gap in the development of India and China over the period of three decades has several implications for the relationship

• He said today India is capable on intervening and resolving any issue as peop...

COVID-19 IMPACT: INDIA’S RETAIL SUFFERED BUSINESS LOSS OF RS 15.5 LAKH CRORE SAYS CAIT

Highlights

• The CAIT said the traders across the country are depressed due to declined demand and lack of funds to meet multiple financial obligations

• In its statement, CAIT also said no support policy from the governments is also affecting the traders

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INDIA-CHINA CONFLICT: DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH ARRIVES IN LADAKH

Highlights

• The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met troops of the Indian Army at Lukung Post near Pangong Lake

• Defence Minister Singh is accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the Army Chief Gen M M Naravane

• Defence...

INDIA-CHINA CONFLICT: DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH ASSESSES SITUATION IN EASTERN LADAKH

Highlights

• This meeting held by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was attended by CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Army Chief M M Naravane, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh along with other senior military officials

• Both the troops have started di...

DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH MEETS MYANMAR MILITARY CHIEF IN MOSCOW

Highlights

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a productive meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Yuri Ivanovic Borisov

• Country’s Defence Minister went to Russia to attend Victory Day Parade and to ensure swift delivery of fighter jets orde...

INDO-CHINA CONFLICT: CHINESE FORCES TO DISENGAGE FROM GALWAN VALLEY

Highlights

• Military-level talks took place for 11 hours at Moldo and the Indian side was led by Lieutenant General Harinder Singh

• Chinese troops will start to disengage from all the points including Pangong

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh an...

INDO-CHINA CONFLICT: SITUATION AT THE LAC WILL REMAIN PEACEFUL SAYS RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER

Highlights

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at RIC foreign ministers’ meeting said India and China are capable of resolving their issues

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will ensure quick delivery of fighter jets ordered by the Indian Air Force (I...

DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH LEAVES FOR RUSSIA TO ATTEND VICTORY DAY PARADE

Highlights

• Defence Minister Singh will meet Russia’s top level military officials to strengthen the ties between both the countries

• The Defence Minister said India’s participation in the Victory Parade will be a mark of tribute to the great sacrifices...

INDIA-CHINA CONFLICT: TOP LEVEL MILITARY OFFICIALS TO MEET TODAY AT MOLDO

Highlights

• On Sunday, the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and three services chiefs

• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi had clearly stated that the army has been given complete freedom 

• As per t...