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US trade deal won't affect India's defence ties with Russia, says Defence
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India's defence engagement with Russia will continue unaffected by the US trade deal, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said, underlining that New Delhi will maintain a diversified procurement strategy while accelerating indigenisation.
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"Will have to continue to maintain our strategic partnerships": Defence Se
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As tensions escalated in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that India will have to maintain its strategic partnership.
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"Five jets flying, production stabilising," says Defence Secretary on prog
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, He said production has largely stabilised for Indian vendors and the main manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, and will improve further once engine supply stabilises. He asserted that while weapon trials have been successful, some of the Indian Air Force's require
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"Laws already there, no need for new guidelines ": Defence Secretary amid
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Singh said existing rules and laws already govern such matters, including the Official Secrets Act (OSA). He added that the key issue was not the absence of guidelines, but whether any existing rules had been bypassed.
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"First time Rafale will be built outside France with major localisation":
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the Defence Acquisition Council's (DAC) nod to the proposal to buy 114 Rafale Fighter Jets, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday emphasised that Rafale aircraft will be manufactured outside France for the first time, with 40 to 50 per cent localisation under the 'Make
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Defence Secretary meets Seychelles leadership, agrees to enhance defence c
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday called on Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces of the Seychelles Defence Forces Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette in the national capital, with both sides agreeing to further
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visits surgical eye surgery camp in B
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS, along with Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, visited the Surgical Eye Camp at Military Hospital, Bhuj, organised in collaboration with Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New De
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Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh welcomes Union Budget as 'Significant boos
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a "significant boost" for the country's defence preparedness.
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US Congress delegation, envoy Gor meet Defence Secy; focus on 10-year defe
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A United States Congressional delegation led by Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Mike Rogers, along with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, met Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, with discussions centred on strengthening defence cooperation under the recently conclude
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All enclosures for Republic Day parade named after Indian rivers "to end V
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, the Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday announced a move to end the "VIP culture" in designated enclosures of the annual parade at Kratavya Path, as they would now be named after Indian rivers and musical instruments.
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German Ambassador calls on Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, discuss b
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann called upon Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. They held discussions on bilateral security and defence issues, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
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Defence startups need orders, not Government VC funds, says Defence Secret
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India does not need a government-backed venture capital fund for its defence sector, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said, stressing that assured government orders and faster contract approvals are enough to draw private investment into defence manufacturing.
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