Rajnath Singh and Catherine Vautrin cochaired the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru. During the Defence Dialogue, two MoUs were exchanged between India and France.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru with French Minister Catherine Vautrin on February 17. The meeting will review bilateral defence cooperation, industrial collaboration, agreements, joint ventures, officer exchanges, and
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said the PURL program enables Ukraine to purchase Patriot air defence missiles and other weapons from the United States and partners to shield civilians from Russian strikes.
The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is also likely to clear a major indigenous project to buy around one lakh Vibhav point attack anti-tank mines developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
India and France are looking to sign a major deal for buying a significant number of SCALP cruise missiles that were used by the Indian Air Force to destroy the terrorist headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohamed and Lashkar-e-Toiba inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.
Iran's top military commander stated the country has strengthened its deterrence by upgrading ballistic missiles and shifting to an offensive doctrine after last year's conflict. He warned of a rapid response to any aggression, even as Iran and the US prepare for new nuclear talks.
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 3, 2026.
US allies warn Iran's missiles still threaten American bases despite past strikes. Gulf states refuse support for any attack on Iran. Tehran says its capabilities remain intact, as tensions rise with US deployments, while leaders on both sides warn of regional war even amid tentative talks.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met DRDO scientists who were special guests at the Republic Day Parade, praising them for their role in strengthening India's strategic capabilities through the development of tanks, missiles, and rocket systems.
The Indian Air Force deployed around 20 fighter jets, including the Rafales, Su-30s, and Mirage 2000, along with the Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, to create an aerial shield against any possible threat to the celebration of the 77th Republic Day parade and associated
RUDRA, among India's foremost battlefield force multipliers, is especially effective when used in synergy with the Indian Air Force, missiles, and artillery.
The LRAShM missiles have a range of 1,500 km and will boost India's capabilities in the Indian Ocean region. Its display at the Republic Day parade will showcase India's self-reliance in the defence sector.