Govt approves Rs 62,700-cr deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand

The defence ministry on Friday firmed up procurement of 156 light combat helicopter 'Prachand' from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd at a cost of Rs 62,700 crore, shortly after the Cabinet Committee on......

In a first, tri-services tableau showcases synergy at Kartavya Path

In a first, a tri-services tableau depicting India's increasing focus on enhancing synergy among its armed forces rolled down the majestic Kartavya Path during the Republic-Day parade on Sunday.......

PM hands over 'Made-In-India' Arjun battle tank to army

The tank, designed, developed, and manufactured by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment and made in Tamil Nadu, will be......

Bharat Shakti a message to adversaries about India's combat potential

Integrated mega exercise 'Bharat Shakti' at Pokhran has given a "strategic message to the adversaries" about the combat potential of India's armed forces, sources in the defence establishment said.......

Now, Essar Steel forays into defence manufacturing sector

Essar Steel aims to participate in the indigenisation of products used in naval defence Essar Steel has forayed into high-growth defence manufacturing sector by developing steel grades which find......

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Their success or failure will eventually hinge on how much equipment the services procure, and whether the finance ministry supplements the allocations in the Budget. IMAGE: The T-72......

Jindal forges deal with DRDO for high-nitrogen steel

The country's largest stainless steel maker Jindal Steel (Hisar) on Wednesday marked its foray into the defence sector by forging a pact with DRDO for transfer of technology relating to......

Govt takes army's money to fill Budget gap

As in the past, the armed forces have been asked to surrender around Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) ahead of the Budget.Normally, this is the amount not spent from the capital account, usually from......

'Tiger was impatient to step out, all guns blazing'

'It would have been easy to make a small film with Tiger in a basti or an action film like Pushpa which was all mud, grunge and a repeat of what I had done before.' IMAGE: Director Ahmed Khan with......