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‘Fake news aimed at derailing the deal’: Defence Ministry refutes claims that MQ-9B drone deal with US is worth $3 billion, says price not...

OpIndia Staff - 25 June, 2023

Union defence ministry has clarified that the price for the MQ-9B drone deal with the US is not finalised yet

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Defence Ministry approves proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore for buying howitzers, BrahMos missiles, UH Maritime helicopters

ANI - 16 March, 2023

DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition amounting to over Rs 70,500 crore under Buy Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured).

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Defence procurement from domestic vendors to be at 75%, says Union Minister Rajnath Singh

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2023

Union Minister Rajnath Singh said that under the 'Make in India' initiative, the Modi government has steadily increased procurement from local vendors in the sector.

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Defence ministry clears procurement of Pralay tactical ballistic missiles, to be deployed along China border

ANI - 25 December, 2022

Defence Ministry has cleared the procurement of around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for the Indian armed forces

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Missing 54: The heroes who never returned after the 1971 war, who they were and the chronology of the quest to get them back

Anurag - 16 December, 2022

54 POWs declared as 'Missing In Action' since the 1971 war with Pakistan never returned India - Here is their story

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‘No Indian soldier seriously injured or killed, they foiled Chinese bid to unilaterally change the status quo’: Def Min Rajnath Singh in LS

OpIndia Staff - 13 December, 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha on the Indo-China clash at Tawang along the LAC.

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For the first time in India, the Tricolour was hoisted amid a 21-gun salute by Made-In-India Howitzer gun, ATAGS: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 15 August, 2022

The key features of the howitzer gun include advanced communication system, auxiliary power mode, high mobility and quick deployability.

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No rollback of Agnipath scheme, 1.25 lakh Agniveers will be recruited starting from this month: The major announcements at tri-services press conference

OpIndia Staff - 19 June, 2022

"In next 4-5 years, our intake will be 50,000-60,000 & will increase to 90,000 to 1 lakh subsequently," Lt General Anil Puri said.

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Agnipath Scheme: After Home ministry, Defence ministry announces 10% job reservation for Agniveers, Civil Aviation ministry announces opportunities

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2022

Defence ministry announces 10% job reservation for Agniveers in civil defence, coast guard and defence PSUs

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Defence Ministry extends entry age for Agnipath scheme by 2 years for 2022, says it is one-time waiver

OpIndia Staff - 17 June, 2022

The defence ministry has decided to increase the maximum entry age in Agnipath scheme to 23 years

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