Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman Addresses on ‘India-France Defence Engagement in A Multipolar World’
Paris. Defence Minister Sitharaman addressed ‘India-France Defence Engagement in a Multipolar World’ at the Institute of Strategic Research (IRSEM) in Paris on October 12. In her speech, she said that […]
Defence Minister Visits France for First India-France Ministerial Level Annual Defence Dialogue
PARIS. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited France from October 11-12 for the first India-France Ministerial level annual defence dialogue with her French counterpart, the Minister for the Armed Forces Florence […]
India Test Fires Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile
New Delhi. Astra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda on September […]
India Flight Tests Indigenously-developed Surface-to-Surface Tactical Missile ‘Prahar’
New Delhi. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile ‘Prahar’ from Launch Complex-III, Integrated Test Range, Balasore on September 20. Range […]
DAC Approves Procurement of Equipment Worth Rs 9,100 Crores
New Delhi. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 18 accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over […]
DAC Approves Procurement of 6 NGOPVs
New Delhi. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met in New Delhi on August 13 and accorded approval for the procurement of six indigenously designed […]
UP Defence Industry Corridor takes off
Aligarh. Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor took off to a great start with an announcement of investment over Rs 3700 crore in defence production at Industry Meet organised at Aligarh […]
DRDO Successfully Conducts Test of Ballistic Missile Interceptor AAD
New Delhi. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful test of the Ballistic Missile Interceptor Advanced Area Defence (AAD) from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha August 2. The […]
Defence Minister Stresses on need for greater synergy and jointmanship among Services
New Delhi. Inaugurating the Unified Commanders’ Conference – 2018, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman complemented the three Services of Army, Navy and Air Force for their performance and achievements in past […]
AI Task Force Submits Report to Defence Minister
New Delhi. A Task Force constituted, to study the whole gamut of issues surrounding strategic implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in national security perspective, by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed […]
Defence Minister inaugurates BEL Representative Office in Vietnam
Hanoi. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman June 13 inaugurated the first Representative Office of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ms Sitharaman handed over the symbolic key […]
Defence Minister inaugurates 16 MW solar power plant set up by BEL
Chennai. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a 16 MW grid-connected Solar Power Plant set up by Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF), Avadi in […]
DAC approves procurement of equipment for Defence Forces
NEW DELHI. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 28 accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over […]