Defence Minister

June 27, 2025 11:45 AM

Rajnath Singh and Russian counterpart discuss defence and security at SCO sidelines

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on Thursday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China. The meeting focused on a broad spectrum of issues, including current geopolitical developments, cross-border terrorism, and Indo-Russian defence cooperation. In what was described as one of the most crucial interactions between the two nations, being held in the backdrop o...

June 27, 2025 11:40 AM

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Defence Ministers of Belarus, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan in China

On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in China's Qingdao, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Belarus, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan on Thursday. Singh met with Belarusian Defence Minister Lieutenant General Victor Khrenin, Tajik Defence Minister Lieutenant General Sobrizoda Emomali Abdurakhim, and Kazakh Defence Minister Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov, with a focus on strengthening defence c...

June 26, 2025 5:18 PM

India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting, held in Qingdao, China, concluded on Thursday without the adoption of a joint statement. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in the final document, which was not acceptable to one particular country, therefore the statement was not adopted. At the SCO meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for united global action against terrorism, radicalisation, and extr...

June 26, 2025 3:42 PM

Rajnath Singh holds ‘insightful’ meetings with Belarusian and Russian defence ministers in China

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held meetings with his Belarusian and Russian counterparts on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers Meeting in China's Qingdao, exchanging views on bilateral defence cooperation along with challenges and security threats in the region. "Enriching interaction with the Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin in Qingdao," said Rajnath Singh on X after the meeting. It was under India's first-ever presidency of SCO in 2023 that I...

June 26, 2025 10:27 AM

SCO members must condemn Pahalgam terror attack unequivocally: Rajnath Singh in China

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to unequivocally condemn the evil and dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that any act of terrorism is "criminal and unjustifiable." During his address at the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in China's Qingdao, Defence Minister Singh recalled the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed by 'The Resistance Front', an offshoot of the...

June 25, 2025 2:32 PM

Nefarious attempt to strangle Indian democracy: Rajnath Singh on 50 years of Emergency

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that 50 years ago, a nefarious attempt was made to strangle Indian democracy with the imposition of the Emergency, during which civil liberties were suspended and opposition leaders were jailed under the rule of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In a post on X, he called the Emergency "the darkest chapter in Indian democracy", while paying tribute to those who resisted the authoritarian rule. "Fifty years ago today, a nefarious attempt was made...

June 25, 2025 11:36 AM

Looking forward to present India’s vision for global peace, security at SCO meet: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he is looking forward to present India’s vision for global peace and security and will also call for joint efforts to eliminate terrorism during the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave in Qingdao, China. Singh is visiting the port city of Qingdao in eastern Shandong province to attend the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting from June 25–26, where extensive deliberations are expected on the evolving regional security arc...

June 9, 2025 1:49 PM

India now stands proudly among top five economies: Rajnath Singh on ’11 Years of Seva’ under PM Modi

Marking a significant milestone of 11 years of governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the achievements of the nation, especially in the defence and economic sectors. Taking to X, Singh lauded the government’s commitment to Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) and its impact on India's global standing. “Inspired by PM Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the defence sector has moved firmly towards Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance...

May 29, 2025 2:26 PM

‘Make in India’ was key to Operation Sindoor’s success, says Rajnath Singh at CII summit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday credited the 'Make in India' initiative for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor, highlighting indigenous defence production as a cornerstone of India's national security strategy. Speaking at the inaugural plenary session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit, Singh said the Indian Armed Forces would not have been able to carry out effective strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashm...

May 27, 2025 1:08 PM

Rajnath Singh approves 5th generation fighter plane programme

In a major push towards Atmanirbharta (self-reliance), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Execution Model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme on Tuesday. The AMCA clearance marks a critical step towards realising India’s goal of joining an elite club of nations in designing and producing its own fleet of next-generation combat aircraft. The project will be helmed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (D...