Ministry of Defence

September 3, 2026 1:17 PM

Rajnath Singh unveils ‘RAKSHA’ document outlining India’s 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday released ‘RAKSHA’, a comprehensive document outlining India’s strategic roadmap and vision for global defence partnerships over the next decade. The defence diplomacy framework, unveiled in New Delhi, seeks to align India’s national security objectives with proactive global cooperation while promoting long-term stability, mutual growth and a rules-based international order. The document identifies four key pillars of India’s defence diplomac...

August 27, 2026 6:42 PM

Rajnath Singh, Mohan Yadav perform Bhoomi Pujan for T-Series Tank Overhaul Project in Jabalpur

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the T-Series Tanks Overhaul Project at the Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, on Thursday. The Rs 472-crore project will create facilities for the overhaul of T-72 and T-90 tanks, marking another milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance. The facilities have been envisaged to overhaul 80 tanks annually, ensuring the timely availability of overhauled tanks to the Indian Army and further...

August 26, 2026 4:41 PM

INS Sudarshini concludes three-day Lisbon port call during Lokayan 2026 expedition

Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini departed Lisbon on August 25 after a three-day port call as part of its ongoing Lokayan 2026 transoceanic expedition, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday. During the visit, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini held meetings with Rear Admiral Miguel Bessa Pacheco, Commandant of the Portuguese Naval Academy, and Rear Admiral Joao Paulo Silva Pereira, Deputy Fleet Commander of the Portuguese Navy. The engagements focused on strengt...

August 25, 2026 5:12 PM

India, New Zealand hold second Defence Strategic Dialogue to deepen maritime security cooperation

India and New Zealand held the second edition of their Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington on August 24, focusing on strengthening maritime security, expanding joint military training and deepening overall defence cooperation. The high-level dialogue was co-chaired by Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence Amitabh Prasad and New Zealand Ministry of Defence Deputy Secretary Richard Schmidt. The talks followed the summit-level meeting held last month and focused on implementing the stra...

August 25, 2026 5:00 PM

Indian Navy to commission indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nipun’ on Aug 31

The Indian Navy is set to commission Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-class, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on August 31, strengthening its deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue capabilities. Indigenously designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, Nipun marks another step towards enhancing self-reliance in defence shipbuilding and developing specialised platforms for the Indian Navy. The vessel was delivered ...

August 25, 2026 5:00 PM

Rajnath Singh approves transfer of DRDO missile technologies to Indian defence industry

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technology (ToT) for all conventional missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to Indian defence industries for indigenous production, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's defence manufacturing capabilities. The initiative is being seen as a significant step towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence, as it will enable eligible domestic companies to manufacture DRDO-developed miss...

August 21, 2026 1:20 PM

Territorial Army launches national hackathon to drive indigenous solutions for defence and cybersecurity challenges

The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon aimed at developing innovative solutions to contemporary defence, cybersecurity and information-domain challenges, stated a press release from the Ministry of Defence. In the third edition of the competition, the Indian Army seeks to bring together technical talent from academia, industry, research institutions, government organisations and the Armed Forces. The in...

August 19, 2026 9:43 PM

India, Armenia strengthen defence cooperation; sign MoU on joint collaboration and innovation

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a two-day visit to Armenia during which India and the European nation discussed ways to deepen bilateral defence and military-technical cooperation, with a focus on capacity building, training, research and development. Singh visited Armenia on August 17-18 and held bilateral meetings with Armenian Deputy Defence Minister Karen Brutyan and First Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of General Staff Edward Asryan. The discussions covered the entire gam...

August 18, 2026 2:05 PM

Aatmanirbhar Bharat push: 405 defence items worth Rs 3,070 crore to be indigenised

The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important defence items with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore. The list includes Line Replaceable Units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components and raw materials. Of the 405 items, 16 are related to the Indian Coast Guard, while 389 are associated with Defence Public Sector Undertakings. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ...

August 17, 2026 11:11 PM

Eighth India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise concludes in Kochi

The eighth edition of the India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command in Kerala's Kochi on August 14, strengthening professional cooperation and interoperability between the two navies in specialised maritime operations. The bilateral exercise featured intensive professional interactions, exchange of best practices and demonstrations by EOD teams from both navies. The exercise provided a platform for the participating teams to share kno...