Defence Ministry approves procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from US
New Delhi | In a major move towards infantry modernisation, the Defence Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Army to procure around 73,000 assault...
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It’s shame that Congress president misleading nation on contracts to HAL: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi | Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday hit back at Congress President Rahul Gandhi after he accused her of lying in Parliament about procurement...
Defence minister lied in Parliament on HAL; must show documents or resign: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi | Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “lied” in Parliament that government orders worth Rs one lakh crore...
Congress accuses defence minister of ‘lying’ on procurement orders given to HAL
New Delhi | The Congress on Sunday accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of “lying” that procurement orders worth Rs 1 lakh crore were provided to HAL,...
Bofors brought Cong down, Rafale will bring Modi back: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi | Tearing into the Congress on the Rafale deal issue, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday alleged that the party stalled the deal when...
Defence estates critical assets, need to be more cautiously protected from encroachment: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi | Asserting that urbanisation is spreading at a “very fast” rate in cities, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said defence estates are critical assets...
Congress ‘knowingly’ misleading people on Rafale jet pricing: Sitharaman
Mumbai || Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday attacked opposition Congress, alleging that the party was “knowingly” misleading people over the pricing of Rafale jets. Hitting out...
No contradiction between strategic autonomy and strategic partnership: James Mattis
Washington | India and the US have agreed to accelerate defence and national security ties as Defence Secretary James Mattis, at a meeting with Indian counterpart...
India sees US as an important defence partner: Sitharaman
Washington | Commencing her five-day official visit to the United States, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asserted that New Delhi sees the US as...
DRDO needs to be ‘introspect’ and energise research: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi | Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged the Defence and Research Development Organisation to be ‘introspect’ and energise its research and...