Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries, according to a press communique of the Defence Ministry.
According to the ministry of Defence, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Mission Olympics Wing of the Indian Army and the Paralympics Committee of India for promoting the Paralympics movement in the country and providing a platform for the transition of specially-abled
In a major stride towards the 'Make-in-India' in the defence sector, the Ministry of Defence has received a proposal from Indian Army to buy 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for deployment along the borders with China and Pakistan.
These bridges have been designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and shall be produced by Larsen and Toubro (L-T) as a DRDO-nominated production agency.
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Friday met Commander of Royal Cambodian Army Lt General Hun Manet in the national capital. The discussions focussed on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.
Looking to acquire major weapon systems including fighter aircraft, submarines and tanks, the defence services today got a hike of around 13 per cent in their budget for 2023-24 as Rs 5.94 lakh crore were allocated to them from the Rs 5.25 lakh crore given last year.
A senior Defence Ministry official said that a special effort has been made to accommodate the people who never get a chance to see the Republic Day celebrations. This year people from all walks of life have been invited to Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path.
Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence said that 12 of the detected aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
'Shramyogis' (labourers), who built the revamped Central Vista and the new Parliament building, as well as vegetable and milk vendors, would be special invitees for the Republic Day parade this year.
China conducted its first significant military drills around the island this year on Sunday, sending 28 aircraft across the Taiwan Strait's middle line, CNN reported citing the Defence Ministry of Taiwan.