Tag: defence
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Tests Positive For COVID-19
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, a 1985-batch IAS officer, who had been at the forefront in battling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, has reportedly tested Coronavirus-positive, sources said on Wednesday. ....
Rajnath Promised A Bang, But Ended With Whimper: Chidambaram
After Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced an import embargo on 101 defence items, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram took a dig at him on Sunday and called his announcement a "whimper". ....
Make In India: Centre Enhances Approval Free Limits For FDI In Defence
To accelerate the inflow of investments, and employment generation, the Centre has enhanced the FDI limit for the defence sector by allowing up to 74 per cent capital via automatic route. ....
Aero India Will Be Gateway To Invest In Defence Sector: Rajnath
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the 13th Aero India would help India rank among the top five countries of the world in defence and aerospace industries with active participation of the public and private sectors. ....
India, US Defence Ties To Strengthen Further In Face Of Rising China
The defence relationship has emerged as a major pillar in ties between India and the US over the last few years with intensification in defence trade, joint exercises, personnel exchanges, and cooperation in maritime security and counter-piracy. ....
US President Joe Biden's Defence Chief-designate Says Cooperation With India To Grow
US President Joe Biden's nominee for defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, has said that he would continue to build on the "strong defence cooperation" with India and ensure that the militaries of the two countries can collaborate on shared interests. ....
India's military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress were displayed during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the nation in paying tribute to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial at the India Gate. ....
US Defence Secretary To Visit India To Discuss Partnership
On the heels of the Quad summit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit India next week to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as Washington focuses on China as an emerging threat, according to a Pentagon official. ....
Avenge The Dinosaurs With Asteroid Defence Mission: SpaceX Chief Elon Musk Tells NASA
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said that NASA's asteroid defence mission will avenge the wipe out of dinosaurs from the face of Earth. ....
International Military Assistance For Ukraine Optimistic: Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov
Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that the international military assistance to his country is "optimistic" amid tensions with Russia. ....
