 | Defence Ministry imposes fine on MBDA for delay in fulfilling offset obligations under Rafale dealFrench aerospace major Dassault Aviation is the manufacturer of the Rafale jets while MBDA supplies the missile systems for the aircraft. |
 | Char Dham project: Supreme Court gives nod to government for wider roadsThe court also formed an oversight committee to be headed by a former judge of the top court - Justice AK Sikri, which will report to the Supreme Court every four months on the project's progress. |
 | Japan, Vietnam look to space and cyber defence against ChinaVietnam is the 11th nation with which Japan has signed a defence equipment and technology transfer deal as Tokyo seeks to support its own struggling defense industry. |
 | India to soon manufacture 90 per cent of defence products it needs: Rajnath Singh'Earlier, 65-70 per cent defence products were imported. Now, as we head for 'aatmanirbharata' (self-reliance), 65 per cent of defence products are made in India.' the Union Defence Minister said. |
 | Operation Hercules: IAF, Indian Army conduct airlift exercise in Northern SectorThe platforms utilised for the airlift were C-17, IL-76 and An-32 aircraft, which took off from one of the forward bases of Western Air Command. |
 | Defence Ministry formally lifts ban on Italian firms Leonardo SpA, AgustaWestlandLeonardo SpA, which was earlier known as Finmeccanica, and AgustaWestland were banned in 2014 in the wake of allegations of corruption in a Rs 3,500-crore VVIP helicopters deal. |
 | China capable of blocking Taiwanese air, sea lines: Taiwan defence ministryTaiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees the self-ruled democratic island as part of its territory to be brought into its fold, by force if necessary. |
 | Defence Ministry approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 7,965 croreAll of these proposals are under ‘Make in India’ with a focus on design, development and manufacturing in India. |
 | India and Israel to set up Task Force to work on roadmap for new areas in defence cooperationDuring a meeting, both countries reviewed the progress made in Military to Military engagements including exercises and industry cooperation. |
 | Govt seals mega deal with Airbus for purchase of 56 C-295 military transport aircraftOut of 56 aircraft, 40 will be manufactured in India by TATA Consortium. All the deliveries will be completed within 10 years of signing the contract. |
 | Defence Ministry places order for 118 Main Battle TanksThe ministry said the tanks would ensure effortless mobility in all terrains, besides precise target engagement during day and night. |
 | Notification allowing women in NDA to be released by May 2022, Defence Ministry tells SCKeeping the timeline in mind, deliberate planning and meticulous preparation is needed to ensure smooth induction and seamless training of such women candidates, the ministry said. |
 | MS Dhoni, Anand Mahindra named in 15-member defence ministry panel on NCCThe committed headed by former lawmaker Baijayant Panda includes Col. (Retd) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe and Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar. |
 | PM Modi inaugurates two new defence office complexes in Delhi, slams Central Vista project criticsThe prime ministers said the modern offices will go a long way in effectively carrying out all the work related to the security of the nation by the three forces. |
 | Japan detects suspected China submarine near southern islandThe submarine remained submerged, but the Japanese defence ministry said that it believes the submarine is Chinese because a Chinese Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyer is near the submarine. |
