Defence System In India

1989-batch IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Defence Secretary

Prior to this, Singh held the post of secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

India successfully tests Phase-II ballistic missile defence system

India on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the second phase of its ballistic missile defence system, demonstrating home-grown capabilities to defend against hostile missiles having a range of 5,000 km. The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating complete network centric warfare weapon system, the defence ministry said. The missile was tested at the integrated test range (ITR) in Odisha's Chandipur. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the successful flight test and stated that it has again demonstrated India's ballistic missiles defence capability. "The DRDO successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24," the ministry said. The target missile was launched at 1620 hours mimicking an adversary ballistic missile, which was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the interceptor system. "The Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was

Adani Defence & Aerospace, UAE's EDGE sign defence cooperation agreement

The agreement aims to combine the two companies' product portfolios to meet the needs of both global and local customers

India's defence capabilities grew substantially in last 10 yrs: VK Saraswat

India's defence capabilities have gone up substantially during the past decade of the Modi government and now the country is dependent on arms import only for immediate requirements of the armed forces, NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat said on Wednesday. Saraswat, a former Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) chief further said at present 60 per cent of India's total arms and ammunition are indigenous. "Indian defence capabilities in the last 10 years have gone up substantially," he told PTI. Prime Minister Modi-led government came to power in 2014 and came back with a thumping majority in 2019. "India's complete ecosystem of defence is largely now indigenous. We are dependent on imports only for immediate requirements of the armed forces or something which we do not have technology for," Saraswat added. He said that now big corporate houses like the Adani Group, Tata Group, and L&T are manufacturing indigenous radar systems and guns. Commenting on Swedish think ...

Iran-Israel clash: Does India have its own 'arrow' to down enemy missiles?

The interception of 99 per cent of the Iranian drones and ballistic missiles once again highlighted the sophisticated, multi-layered missile defence deployed by Israel

Building the fighter fleet

In the face of combat aircraft shortfall and changing warfare dynamics, the IAF's acceptance of indigenous defence systems marks a positive shift in strategy

Navy displays Dronaam counter-drone system at Swavalamban 2023 exhibition

Also, the Indian Navy's anti-swarm drone 30 mm ammunition is displayed at the Indian Navy's Swavalambam 2023 exhibition at Bharat Mandapam

A shift towards indigenisation: 'Make in India' fortifies defence spending

An analysis of defence capex over the past 12 years shows a noticeable shift towards indigenisation

Strengthening defence ties with Paris provide hope for submarine deal

For France, which is still reeling from Australia's cancellation of a $90-bn order for Shortfin Barracuda conventional submarines, India offers an irresistible strategic opportunity

MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India

Items include light-weight tanks, self-healing minefields, "plug-and-play housing" for soldiers at extreme altitudes, 127 mm naval gun, multi-role helicopter, among others

PM to address NIIO seminar Swavlamban today, will unveil SPRINT challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar 'Swavlamban' on Monday at 4A key pillar of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is attaining self-reliance in the Defence Sector, the Prime Minister's Office informed today highlighting the details of the event.To further this endeavour, during the programme, Prime Minister will unveil 'SPRINT Challenges', which are aimed at giving a boost to the usage of the indigenous technology in the Indian Navy.As a part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', NIIO, in conjunction with the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), aims at inducting at least 75 new indigenous technologies/products into the Indian Navy. This collaborative project is named SPRINT (Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R & D through iDEX, NIIO and TDAC).The seminar aims to engage Indian industry and academia towards achieving self-reliance in the Defence sector. The two-day Seminar (18-19 July) will provide a platform for leaders from ...

How Agnipath is turning the spotlight on India's unemployment crisis

A military recruitment plan (Agnipath) in India that sparked last month's violent protests is turning the spotlight on an unemployment crisis plaguing the $3.2 trillion economy

Agnipath scheme announced after wide-ranging consultations: Rajnath

As protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme widens, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh strongly defended the new military recruitment model saying it was announced after wide-ranging consultations

Rajnath Singh vouches for Agnipath, calls it golden opportunity for youth

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vouched for the Central govt's decision to approve the 'Agnipath' scheme and said that it gives a golden opportunity to the youth to join the defence system

Need to prepare for intense, small duration operations: IAF Chief

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that there would be a need for the force to prepare for "short swift wars" and be ready for long drawn standoff akin to what has been seen in eastern Ladakh

PM Modi to address post budget seminar on self-reliance in defence sector

The objective of the webinar is to involve all the stakeholders in taking forward the various initiatives of the government in the defence sector, it noted

DRDO to build indigenous defence system to reduce import dependence

On the sidelines of his speech, Dr Reddy mentioned the various initiatives and achievements of the country in the defence sector

Artillery import embargo put off, doors open for Rs 23,700 cr Israeli guns

With the ATAGS priced at about Rs 15 crore per gun, an order for 1,580 ATAGS would generate business worth Rs 23,700 crore for the Indian defence production eco-system

As US aims at Russia, India's defence preparedness caught in the crossfire

India's defence preparedness faces collateral damage as the US Congress tries to bind Mr Trump to an anti-Russia course of action