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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian Armed Forces.
The President of India is the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the country. The Ministry of Defence provides policy framework and resources to the armed forces to discharge their responsibility in the context of the country's defence. The Indian Armed Forces and Indian Coast Guard under the Ministry of Defence are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of India.
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Delhi HC, riled by MoD appeals against AFT rulings, warns of finesThe Delhi High Court has issued a warning to the Defence Ministry regarding its repeated appeals against court rulings favoring ex-servicemen on pension and disability benefits. The court expressed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Contractor runs MoD system hacked by China, Labour MP claimsA company has been named in parliament as the contractor running the Ministry of Defence's payroll that was hacked by China - an accusation the country has denied.Sky News - Published | |
Defence secretary confirms name of contractor running MoD system hacked by ChinaDefence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the name of the contractor running the Ministry of Defence's payroll system that was hacked by China.Sky News - Published | |
Night trial of new gen Agni-Prime missile successfulIndia successfully tests Agni-Prime missile with 1,000-2,000 km range from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. Strategic Forces Command, DRDO, Defence Ministry officials present. Agni-5 missile with MIRVs also..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India-UAE joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone' commences in RajasthanThe two-week-long India-UAE joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone' commenced in Rajasthan, with 45 personnel representing each of the forces. The UAE Land Forces contingent arrived to participate in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amount paid out by MoD for bullying and harassment doubles in four yearsThe average settlement paid out by the Ministry of Defence for bullying, harassment and discrimination claims has more than doubled since 2020, new figures have revealed.Sky News - Published | |
2023 witnesses record defence exports, all-time high productionsIn 2023, the Ministry of Defence witnessed an all-time high in defence exports, achieving 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence. Armed forces modernisation surged ahead with renewed thrust, strengthening border..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Silkyara tunnel contractor locked in dispute with Indian Navy over missed deadlineNavayuga Engineering Company Ltd, the private contractor responsible for the collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, is also involved in a dispute over the failure to complete a top-secret defence project for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Defence Ministry clears 70,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles for Indian ArmyIndian Army to receive 70,000 more Sig Sauer assault rifles for troops in counterterrorism operations and other duties; approval given at high-level Defence Ministry meeting; forces currently engaged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Defence Ministry denied landing permission for Rahul Gandhi's aircraft at Naval airport: CongressThe Congress alleged on Friday that the Ministry of Defence denied landing permission for an aircraft carrying party leader Rahul Gandhi at the Naval airport here. Ernakulam DCC president Mohammed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajnath Singh directs Defence Ministry to release 3rd instalment of OROP payment before Diwali"Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh, has directed the MoD to release the third instalment of OROP payment for the defence pensioners drawing pensions through the SPARSH System before Diwali. The banks and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'India not weak, can eliminate those who...': Rajnath Singh's bold statement, attack on INDIA blocDefence Ministry Rajnath Singh launched attacks at the INDIA alliance during his visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, displaying the strength of the country.DNA - Published | If we don't defeat Hamas, extremists will raise their heads: Israeli envoy GilonThe Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon, highlighted the importance of defeating Hamas to prevent the resurgence of extremism. He emphasized that the fight against terrorism, especially groups..IndiaTimes - Published |
India, France hold military sub committee meeting in New DelhiIndia's Air Vice Marshal, Assistant Chief of Integrated Staff, (Military Cooperation), Ashish Vohra co-chaired the two-day 21st edition of the India-France Military Sub Committee (MSC) meeting at the..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP's 'fake nationalism' visible yet again: Kharge on new disability pension rules for armed forcesCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge slammed BJP's new disability pension rules for armed forces personnel, accusing them of "fake nationalism." The All India Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association has..IndiaTimes - Published |
BrahMos has emerged as a Brahmastra: Defence chiefsThe next-generation BrahMos, a smaller and lighter version of the existing missile that flies almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8, will also be fitted on to smaller fighters like the..IndiaTimes - Published | Defence production in India crosses Rs 1L crore for the first time everThe value currently stands at Rs 1,06,800 crore and it will go further up once the data is received from the remaining private defence industries, the Ministry of Defence officials added.DNA - Published |
Republic Day 2024 to be an all-woman affair, only females to be part of marching contingents on Kartavya PathRepublic Day 2024: The Defence Ministry has apprised other ministries including MHA, Culture and Urban Development about the decision.DNA - Published | BrahMos missile batteries to be deployed strategically to tackle maritime threats from China, PakistanThe mobile coastal missile batteries were cleared by the Defence Ministry recently and a contract was signed with the BrahMos Aerospace corporation on March 30 in this regard.IndiaTimes - Published |
Defence ministry cannot issue communication on payment of OROP arrears in installments: SCThe Supreme Court on Monday said the Ministry of Defence cannot take law in its own hands by issuing communication on payment of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) arrears in four installments. A bench of..IndiaTimes - Published | Rebuked by SC, MoD to clear all OROP arrears by March 15The defence ministry on Monday evening issued instructions on payment of all arrears to eligible ex-servicemen under the One Rank-One Pension (OROP) scheme by March 15 after getting rapped by the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Tech upgrade delays see modern warfare 'accelerating away' from Ministry of Defence, say MPs Modern warfare is "accelerating away" from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) due to delays in technology upgrades, MPs have claimed.Sky News - Published | India's Defence ministry is world's biggest employer: 'Statista' reportIndia's Ministry of Defence is the world's biggest employer with 2.92 million people, which includes combined active service personnel, reservists and civilian staff, according to a report in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajnath Singh to launch 75 newly-developed AI-enabled defence productsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch 75 defence products powered by artificial intelligence (AI) on July 11, Monday. These 75 products will be launched at the first-ever 'Artificial Intelligence..IndiaTimes - Published | Agnipath row: Centre announces 10% quota for Agniveers in Defence Ministry jobsHome Ministry has also announced a 10 per cent reservation for Agniveers in the recruitment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles.DNA - Published |
'Government has shown sensitivity': HM Amit Shah on Centre's decision to increase upper age limit for Agnipath schemeMinistry of Defence, in its statement on Tuesday, said that the Agnipath scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the Armed Forces.DNA - Published | Women fighter pilots to be inducted in Indian Air Force on permanent basisThe Defence Ministry had approved allowing women to join the Indian Air Force as fighter pilots in 2015 but induction in Fighter Stream began in 2016.DNA - Published |
Tri services inquiry into CDS chopper crash expected to be completed within next two weeks: Govt sourcesThe tri-services inquiry set up by the Defence Ministry to probe the reasons behind the chopper crash wherein Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and 13 others were killed is expected to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
