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PM lauds armed forces for supporting self-reliance in defence, mentions export of BRAHMOS missile

From the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday saluted the armed forces for supporting his vision for a self-reliant India and made a mention of the export of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile.

DEFEXPO 2022 to be held from Oct 18-22 in Gandhinagar

Premier defence exhibition DefExpo-2022, which was postponed in March, will now be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between October 18 and 22, the defence ministry said on Monday.

Approval accorded for procurement of military hardware worth Rs 1.83 lakh crore since 2020-21: Govt

The government on Friday said it accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) or in-principle approval for procurement of military equipment worth Rs 1,83,778 crore since 2020-21.

Indian Navy takes delivery of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 'Vikrant'

The Indian Navy has taken delivery of the country's first indigenously built aircraft carrier 'Vikrant' from its manufacturer, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, ahead of its scheduled commissioning next month. The aircraft carrier, built at a cost of around Rs 20,000 crore, successfully completed the fourth and final phase of sea trials three weeks back.

Indian Defence ministry clears arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 crore

The Indian MoD has approved the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth Rs 28,000 crore, including swarm drones and close-quarter battle carbines, to bolster the overall combat prowess of the armed forces along the northern and western borders.

Indian Navy fast advancing on path of self reliance: Def minister after launching stealth frigate

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched stealth frigate 'Dunagiri', built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), on River Hooghly here, and said that Indian Navy is fast advancing on the path of self reliance.