Defence Ministry

October 11, 2026 12:56 PM

Next-generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ launched at GRSE in Kolkata

The Indian Navy’s next-generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata on Saturday, marking another milestone in indigenous shipbuilding. The vessel, designated Yard 3040, was launched by Reyman Kochhar in the presence of Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. Senior representatives from the Navy, Ministry of Defence, GRSE and industry partners attended the ceremony, which reflected naval traditions a...

October 6, 2026 2:37 PM

Defence Ministry signs Rs 661.50 crore deal for BrahMos fire control systems, launchers for Navy ships

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday signed a ₹661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited to procure BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships. The contract was signed in New Delhi under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. With a minimum indigenous content of 68%, the project will encourage participation by Indian industries, including micro, small and medium enterprises, and generate employment ...

October 6, 2026 1:10 PM

Rajnath Singh launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’, calls for Visakhapatnam maritime industrial hub

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched the first indigenously designed and built Fleet Support Ship, ‘Surya’, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, marking a milestone in strengthening the Indian Navy’s operational reach and endurance. Singh also laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship, FSS-5, and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane, expanding the shipyard’s capacity to build larger and more complex vessels. “The launch o...

October 6, 2026 12:52 PM

Rajnath Singh highlights Indian Navy’s growing strength, calls for harnessing maritime potential for prosperity

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday highlighted the Indian Navy’s growing combat capabilities and indigenous platforms, calling for India to harness its maritime potential to advance economic growth, national prosperity and strategic strength. Addressing a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, Singh commended naval personnel for safeguarding India’s maritime interests and acknowledged the support and sacrifices of their families. He said the Navy had emerg...

October 4, 2026 11:49 AM

INS Sahyadri, Kulish conclude participation in ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026

Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish have concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026, held in the Philippines under the theme ‘Anchored in Trust, United at Sea’. The exercise provided participating maritime forces with opportunities for professional interaction, operational coordination and maritime training through dedicated Harbour and Sea Phases. The Opening Ceremony was followed by the Harbour Phase, which featured a range of engagements, including...

October 1, 2026 11:15 PM

HQ IDS, India’s apex institution driving tri-service synergy, turns 25

The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), India’s apex institution driving jointness, integration and synergy among the three services and which played a key role during Operation Sindoor, completed 25 years on Thursday. Conceived as a permanent institution to promote jointness and integration in the armed forces, the HQ IDS has emerged as the fulcrum of tri-service synergy vanguard for new domains like cyber and space. The institution marked its silver jubilee, commemorating the 2...

October 1, 2026 3:52 PM

Rajnath Singh launches digital and financial management initiatives at DAD’s 279th Annual Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched a series of digital and financial management initiatives aimed at strengthening the integration of financial systems across the armed forces, improving defence expenditure monitoring and enhancing transparency in defence financial management. Singh launched the initiatives while addressing the 279th Annual Day celebrations of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi. Congratulating the DAD on nearly three centuries of...

September 30, 2026 7:39 PM

Vice President Highlights Emerging Technologies for Accurate Defence Land Management, Interacts with IDES Probationers

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said emerging technologies, including AI, GIS, drone surveys, satellite imagery, automated change detection and 3-D visualisation, can significantly enhance the accuracy, transparency and efficiency of defence land management. While interacting with probationers of the Indian Defence Estates Service (2025 Batch) at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital, he highlighted the vital mandate of the Defence Estates Organisation in managing nearly ...

September 30, 2026 3:54 PM

Defence Accounts Department to Celebrate 279th Annual Day on October 1

The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) will celebrate its 279th Annual Day on October 1, in New Delhi, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh scheduled to attend the event at Dr D.S. Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan. On the occasion, the Defence Minister will launch several Information Technology initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department aimed at strengthening financial management and digital systems within the Ministry of Defence. These include the integration of the Indian Army Finan...

September 29, 2026 5:11 PM

India first responder, preferred security partner in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday described India as a “First Responder” and “Preferred Security Partner” in the Indian Ocean Region, asserting that the country’s growing maritime presence and responsibilities require stronger surveillance and response mechanisms. Addressing the second edition of the Indian Navy’s biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi, Singh said India’s strategic position and responsibilities in the region were growing amid...