Giving a fillip to bilateral defence cooperation between two countries, India and the United States have signed a statement of intent to strengthen the dialogue on defence technology cooperation. Read More

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated that there would be no change in patrolling pattern of Indian armed forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China where several friction points come up since April as and when the China’s PLA started amassing equipment and troops. Read More

India has become an observer to the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment, the instrument developed and adopted by countries in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden that has been a key factor in repressing piracy and armed robbery against ships operating in that region. Read More

US Special Representative on Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday discussed future steps and possible cooperation between India and the US in furthering the Afghan peace process. Read More

After consultation with the host, the Indian side, led by NSA Ajit Dival, left the meeting in protest. Read More

Reiterating the commitment of the government to protect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that India will not accept any attempt to change the status quo at Line of Actual Control (LAC) which acts as border with China and remain prepared to deal with all contingencies. Read More

Both India and China have formally agreed that the boundary question is a complex issue which requires patience and have committed to seeking a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution through dialogue and peaceful negotiations. Read More

In May, 2001, the Defence Industry sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened up to 100 per cent for Indian private sector participation, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 26 per cent both subject to licensing. Read More

An amount of Rs. 90,048 crore has been allocated for Capital Acquisition (Modernization) in Budget Estimates 2020-21 under Defence Service Estimates which is an increase of Rs 9,088.92 crore over BE 2019-20 allocations, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Read More

A total of 3,186 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan were reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region so far this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Read More