As the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) marked its 68th Foundation Day on Thursday, it signed 11 major defence acquisition contracts worth ₹26,000 crore in 2025, providing a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Read More

As the curtains came down on ‘Year of Reforms 2025’, the Ministry of Defence has recorded significant progress in implementing wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening jointness, enhancing defence preparedness, promoting self-reliance and improving welfare delivery mechanisms. Read More

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha on December 31, paving the way for its early induction into the armed forces. Read More

For the first time, an animal contingent of the Indian Army’s Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC) that include Bactrian camels, Zanskar ponies, raptors and dogs, will be marching along the Kartavya path on the occasion of 77th Republic Day celebration. Read More

In a major setback to the government, the Hyderabad bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has quashed the appointment of Jaiteerth R. Joshi as Director General of BrahMos Aerospace. Read More

The defence ministry signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for the procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine and Heavy Weight Torpedoes, for the Indian Army and the Indian Navy, respectively. Read More

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore. Read More

The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) with a strike range of 120-km was conducted successfully at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur on December 29. Read More

Indonesia provides a cautionary yet ultimately encouraging tale of a country that experienced a rapid growth of medical schools followed by a concerted push to improve quality through reforms—a trajectory India is now following in its own way. Read More

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook her maiden submarine sortie, becoming the second President of India to embark on an Indian Navy submarine. Read More