Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

December 2, 2025 3:36 PM

Operation Sindoor shows India responds firmly to those who reject “language of peace and goodwill:” Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s ability to deliver a firm response to forces that “do not understand the language of peace and goodwill,” likening the country’s stand against terrorism to the resolve and leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was addressing a gathering at the Sardar Sabha in Vadodara, Gujarat, during the ‘Unity March’ organised by Mera Yuva (MY) Bharat under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to ma...

November 25, 2025 8:03 PM

India ready to become global hub for shipbuilding and maritime innovation: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on global partners to tap into the potential of India’s growing shipbuilding industry and collaborate in developing next-generation maritime capabilities. He was speaking at Samudra Utkarsh, a seminar organised by the Department of Defence Production in New Delhi to showcase the capabilities of Indian shipyards. The Defence Minister said that India’s shipbuilding ecosystem—powered by public sector shipyards, private companies and thousands of MSME...

November 10, 2025 4:27 PM

All 16 DPSUs are strong pillars of self-reliant India: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art DPSU Bhawan at the World Trade Centre, Naoroji Nagar, New Delhi, on Monday. The new facility, developed by the Department of Defence Production, will serve as a collaborative hub for all 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to strengthen innovation and synergy in defence manufacturing. The Defence Minister also chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the heads of DPSUs and felicitated four undertakings—Munitions Indi...

October 23, 2025 10:54 PM

Defence Minister inaugurates Shaurya Van in Jaisalmer, Highlights Defence Procurement reforms

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated Shaurya Van in Jaisalmer and also visited the 1971 Indo-Pak war museum. Shaurya Van, a new light-and-sound show in the Thar Desert, is dedicated to the bravery of Indian soldiers. The show honours the sacrifices of the Armed Forces and showcases their valour. It is held at the 1971 Indo-Pak museum in Jaisalmer. Earlier on the day, Rajnath Singh released the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 at a function in South Block, New Delhi, acco...

October 16, 2025 11:17 PM

Operation Sindoor is a glowing testimony to India’s growing indigenous prowess: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday described Operation Sindoor as a “glowing testimony to India’s growing indigenous prowess,” crediting the government’s unwavering efforts to build a self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem. He was addressing students at the convocation ceremony of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University in Pune. Singh recalled the challenges faced at the beginning of India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence and underlined how determined lead...

October 9, 2025 10:07 AM

Rajnath Singh arrives in Canberra, to hold key talks on Indo-Pacific, defence cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday began a series of high-level meetings with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles , along with other senior leaders, to deepen defence collaboration, enhance maritime security, and expand strategic cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. Singh arrived in Sydney on Wednesday for a two day official visit at Marles invitation. Upon reaching Canberra, he was welcomed by Australia’s Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil...

October 6, 2025 1:51 PM

Rajnath Singh to visit Australia on Oct 9-10 to boost defence and bilateral ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Australia from October 9-10 for bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence. This marks the first visit by an Indian defence minister to Australia since 2014, when the current government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took office. The visit also coincides with India and Australia celebrating five years of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). ...

September 7, 2025 12:45 PM

DRDO Conclave in Lucknow highlights MSME role in defence R&D

The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow organised a conclave at its Amausi campus on Saturday to engage with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups for defence research and development as well as production. The event aimed to boost participation in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. More than 100 representatives from MSMEs, start-ups and Laghu Udhyog Bharti took part in the discussions, which...

August 26, 2025 5:21 PM

INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri: Navy commissions two stealth frigates at Visakhapatnam

The Indian Navy has commissioned two stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. Both the warships are largely homegrown with over 75% indigenous content, giving impetus to the government's “aatmanirbharta” (self-reliance) push in defence manufacturing and making the country self-reliant in defence capabilities. The ceremony was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Speaking on the occasion, the Def...

June 26, 2025 9:05 AM

India’s Defence Minister rejects coexistence of terror and peace at SCO Summit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for united and decisive action against terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the possession of non-state actors and terrorist groups during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in China's Qingdao. He underlined that peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terror and highlighted radicalisation, extremism and a growing trust deficit as the foremost challenges facing the region....