DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India becoming the world's biggest weapons importer, points out Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd). IMAGE: The Indian......
IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, seen here with a light machine gun, has much to be happy about his ministry's achievements in self-reliance. Photograph: ANI Photo Painting a mixed picture......
The ministry's year-end review is silent on the continued occupation by Chinese troops of territory that India has always claimed and patrolled, reports Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers......
Parliament on Thursday passed a bill which allows the central government to prohibit strikes, lockouts, and layoffs in units engaged in essential defence services. The Essential Defence Services......
The government on Thursday introduced a bill in Lok Sabha which seeks to prohibit any agitation and strike by anyone engaged in the essential defence services. IMAGE: 12.7 mm heavy machine......
'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes......
'Instead of wailing about the absence of tax benefits, the private sector should press for an early implementation of the package of measures,' advises A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic......
The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow......
Defence Minister A K Antony has sprung a surprise by revealing that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) would implement a new procurement policy this year. Of late, he has been facing mounting criticism......
The ministry of home affairs has turned to India's private sector to arm the police forces with weapons needed to respond to terror attacks like 26/11. On December 21, MHA promulgated a draft Arms......