NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a review meeting with senior defence officials to take stock of the situation due to the West Asia crisis and said there was need to learn lessons from the conflict to improve the country’s defence preparedness.Rajnath was briefed on the global and regional security scenario, the … Read more
In the vast expanse of the Pokhran Air-to-Ground Range in Rajasthan’s Thar desert, the Indian Air Force (IAF) turned the spotlight on its expanding combat architecture during Vayu Shakti-2026. Held in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and senior military leadership, the exercise was more than a ceremonial show of firepower. … Read more
The clearance comes days before French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to India between February 17 and 19. Top officials told The Indian Express that plans are to manufacture 90 of the 114 Rafale fighter jets domestically, with close to 50 per cent indigenous content. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence … Read more
PM Modi with new BJP chief Nitin Nabin NEW DELHI: “When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is my boss,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, calling himself a “party worker” of the BJP, while addressing the gathering after the inauguration of young leader Nitin Nabin as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s youngest-ever national president.45-year-old Nitin … Read more
Rajnath Singh NEW DELHI: At the CII Annual Business Summit 2025, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated India’s hardened position on Pakistan while sending a pointed message of solidarity to the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing them as an integral part of India.“We have recalibrated our engagement and scope of dialogue with Pakistan. … Read more
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday green-lighted the ‘Made in India’ fighter jet programme to produce a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA).India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop a medium-weight, deep-penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth capabilities to bolster its air power.The AMCA, along … Read more
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the role of the Indian armed forces during “Operation Sindoor” and said they targeted the roots of terrorism in Pakistan with the precision of skilled surgeons. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attend the Silver Jubilee celebration of Dr KNS Memorial Hospital (Mayo … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9 in Moscow. Singh was to visit Moscow in place of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was invited by Russia to attend the parade, but his trip was cancelled in light of last month’s Pahalgam terror attack. Minister of State (MoS) … Read more
Rajnath Singh and Ruben Berkelmans. NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday asked the Netherlands to not provide arms, weapon systems, platforms and military technologies to Pakistan, which has sponsored cross-border terrorism for decades, in a meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Ruben Brekelmans.In the delegation-level meet, India and the Netherlands decided to elevate … Read more
The ministry of defence designated 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms.’ India has achieved significant milestones in defence production, manufacturing advanced weaponry such as the Astra Missile, New Generation Akash Missile, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Unmanned Surface Vessels, and the Pinaka Guided Rocket, further solidifying its defence capabilities. (Image credit: PTI) Source link