Govt announces new defence procurement norms

In a move to cut down delays in armament procurement, the government Wednesday unveiled new weapons procurement procedures reintroducing the fast track process in modified form and making field......

India lists theatre commands, simpler defence procurement for 2025

India on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the focus will be to roll out integrated theatre commands to boost tri-services synergy and ensure simpler and......

Did You Know What Defence Ministry Did This Year?

India fully utilised its military modernisation budget in 2024-2025 -- the first time in five years -- and signed a record Rs 2 trillion defence contracts. IMAGE: Indian Army personnel display......

India Set For Rs 32 Trillion Defence Budget... In 2047

'Make-in-India played a key role in India's effective action against terrorism during Operation Sindoor.' IMAGE: The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps demonstrates operational excellence during a fire......

Can Parrikar overhaul defence procurement?

  As the DefenceExpo gets underway in Goa, Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) says the proposed Defence Procurement Procedure 2016 should ensure that the Indian defence industry is on the path to......

New defence purchase policy soon

Defence Minister A K Antony has sprung a surprise by revealing that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) would implement a new procurement policy this year. Of late, he has been facing mounting criticism......

India poised to become major defence sourcing hub

The government should establish a dedicated defence-specific special economic zone, apart from tax equalisation subsidy, as fiscal regime played a critical role in the defence market growth, an......

Why defence manufacturing fights an uphill battle

The defence sector is seeing renewed interest by Indian corporates, says Jyoti Mukul Defence manufacturing may have been the thrust area for the Make In India programme of the National Democratic......