CAG pulls up defence ministry for Boeing anti-submarine aircraft deal

Public finance watchdog the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) slammed the defence ministry for changing the parameters of the deal in the procurement of P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft from th...

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack helicopters to India

In a major boost to Indian defence capabilities, the US on Wednesday agreed to sell six Apache helicopters for an estimated cost of 930 million dollars. Defence Security Cooperation Agency in a statement said, 'The State Department has made a ...

DAC approves defence equipment procurement worth Rs 5500 Cr

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the defence forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore. Pursuing the goal of indigenisation and...