Defence Ministry
Now, two- and three-star officers in military to have common rating norm
In one of the most conspicuous moves towards theaterization of the country’s armed forces, the government has given the go-ahead for implementing a common evaluation process for promotion and posting of senior officers in the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.
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DAC gives nod to procure Predator drones from US’s General Atomics
The defence ministry gave its green signal to the armed forces to purchase 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian, also known as Predator B, drones from the US. The deal is estimated to be worth $3 billion. This comes a week ahead of PM Modi’s first state visit to the country.
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DRDO successfully test-fires new-generation Agni Prime missile
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 07.
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Big hint on next-gen Navy submarine deal after India-Germany talks
The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, held a bilateral meeting with Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, in New Delhi. The two ministers reviewed the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation and explored ways to enhance the collaboration.
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GE may make fighter engines in India, deal likely during PM’s US trip
After the bilateral defence dialogue between India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, and the United States’ defence secretary Llyod Austin in New Delhi, it has emerged that the talks were dominated by a possible deal in which US’s General Electric will manufacture engines for fighter planes in India.
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Rajnath and his US counterpart Austin hold bilateral defence talks
The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, and the United States secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi, on Monday. The meeting was aimed at to further enhance the ties between two countries.
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Rajnath to hold talks with German, US counterparts to up military ties
India will soon hold talks with the United States and Germany to enhance defence cooperation, especially for collaboration in building defence equipment in India with US and German technology.
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Moving towards integration, services to cross-post mid-level officers
In what is seen as a major step towards compartmentalization of the country’s armed forces into integrated theatre commands, the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force will cross-post mid- and junior-level officers into a sister service, India Sentinels has learned.
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NIMAS in unique mission to hoist tricolour at highest point of all states
The defence ministry’s Dirang-based National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports has launched a one-of-its-kind expedition to hoist the national flag at the highest point of all the country’s state.
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China beefs up infrastructure across LAC near Uttarakhand’s Niti pass
China has now started building up pressure on India in the middle sector on the disputed border between the two countries, which is also known as the line of actual control or the LAC.
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