Rajnath Singh to perform Bhoomi Pujan for 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press at Yantra India facility in Nagpur

June 18, 2026 3:58 PM

Rajnath Singh to perform Bhoomi Pujan for 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press at Yantra India facility in Nagpur

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will perform the Bhoomi Pujan on Friday for a state-of-the-art 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press at the Yantra India Limited (YIL) Ordnance Factory in Ambajhari, Nagpur, marking a significant step towards strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. The ceremony will be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, senior officials from the Department of Defence Production and rep...

India, Thailand agree to deepen defence cooperation at 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok

June 17, 2026 11:23 AM

India, Thailand agree to deepen defence cooperation at 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok

India and Thailand on Tuesday agreed to expand defence cooperation across key areas, including defence manufacturing, research, innovation, and capability development. During the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue held in Bangkok, the high-level dialogue reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral defence ties and provided an opportunity for both countries to exchange views on regional and global security developments, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting was co-chaired by Thai...

India’s defence production hits record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, Rajnath Singh hails milestone

June 17, 2026 2:03 PM

India’s defence production hits record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, Rajnath Singh hails milestone

India's defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), defence production registered a 15.6 per cent increase over the previous fiscal year's output of ₹1.54 lakh crore. The growth has been even more pronounced over the longer term, with production rising b...

India, Australia deepen defence ties as Rajnath Singh and Richard Marles co-chair Defence Ministers’ Dialogue

June 1, 2026 3:53 PM

India, Australia deepen defence ties as Rajnath Singh and Richard Marles co-chair Defence Ministers’ Dialogue

India and Australia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles co-chairing the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi. The high-level meeting, held at the Manekshaw Centre, focused on enhancing maritime security cooperation, defence industrial collaboration, interoperability between the armed forces, and joint effor...

Rajnath Singh releases commemorative book on Operation Sindoor, chronicling soldiers’ testimonies

May 29, 2026 4:33 PM

Rajnath Singh releases commemorative book on Operation Sindoor, chronicling soldiers’ testimonies

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday released a commemorative volume on Operation Sindoor, documenting the personal experiences and testimonies of 100 officers, sailors, airmen and soldiers who participated in the operation. The publication, unveiled during a ceremonial event in New Delhi, aims to capture the human dimension of modern warfare by highlighting the courage, leadership and resilience displayed by personnel across the armed forces during the operation. In a post on X, Singh sai...

Army Hospital (R&R) commissions advanced radiotherapy system to boost cancer care

May 25, 2026 12:58 PM

Army Hospital (R&R) commissions advanced radiotherapy system to boost cancer care

Army Hospital (Research and Referral) in New Delhi has commissioned a state-of-the-art Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator to strengthen advanced cancer treatment services for armed forces personnel, veterans, and their dependents. The new radiotherapy technology was formally inaugurated at the hospital’s Department of Radiation Oncology on Monday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the advanced Linear Accelerator will signifi...

Indian Navy’s next generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ launched at GRSE Kolkata

May 21, 2026 9:52 AM

Indian Navy’s next generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ launched at GRSE Kolkata

The Indian Navy on Wednesday achieved another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of ‘Sanghmitra’, the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The vessel, designated as Yard 3039, was launched by Sarita Vatsayan, Vice President, Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), in the presence of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan. The ceremony was conducted with full n...

DRDO successfully completes trials of indigenous UAV missile in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes

May 20, 2026 12:12 PM

DRDO successfully completes trials of indigenous UAV missile in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes, marking a major milestone for India’s indigenous defence capabilities and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The trials were conducted at the DRDO test range near Kurnool using an integrated Ground Control System (GCS) designed to command and control the ULPGM we...

Rajnath Singh, Chandrababu Naidu launch major defence and aerospace projects in Andhra Pradesh

May 15, 2026 5:11 PM

Rajnath Singh, Chandrababu Naidu launch major defence and aerospace projects in Andhra Pradesh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stones and presided over the grounding ceremonies for a series of strategic aerospace and defence manufacturing projects in the state, marking a significant push towards India’s defence self-reliance and indigenous military production capabilities. The high-profile event was held at Puttaparthi in Sri Sathya Sai district and included the launch of projects linked to fifth-...

DRDO, IAF successfully conduct maiden flight-trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon

May 8, 2026 11:26 AM

DRDO, IAF successfully conduct maiden flight-trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. TARA, a modular range extension kit developed indigenously, is India’s first glide weapon system designed to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons. The system aim...