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India plans massive $223 billion military spending over next decade

The country's Defence Ministry also seeks about 8% hike in capital spending annually to buy or produce new military hardware.

Aug 24, 2016

DRDO exploring collaboration with IITs to make defence equipment: Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar said that the scientists who work in DRDO could teach at the tech universities.

Jul 31, 2016

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Sachin Tendulkar sought favours from defence minister Manohar Parrikar: Report

Cricket star and Rajya Sabha Member Sachin Tendulkar, sought favours from defence minister Manohar Parrikar over a security dispute.

Jul 19, 2016

India successfully test-fires new surface-to-air missile off Odisha coast

"The test launch was a grand success and it met all the targets," a DRDO official told reporters.

Jun 30, 2016

For the first time, IAF's Sukhoi-30 flies with BrahMos supersonic missile

The IAF is the only air force in the world in possession of such a supersonic missile system.

Jun 26, 2016

Recent Interceptor missile test a failure: Report

The recent Indian supersonic Interceptor missile mission was not successful, The Hindu reported.

May 24, 2016

India augments its Ballistic Missile Defence shield, test-fires indigenous interceptor missile

India aims to have a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system to guard against external threats.

May 16, 2016

PM Modi's US visit puts brakes on Agni-V ICBM's canister launch: Report

The nuclear-tipped Agni-V missile has a range of over 5,000 km and this was supposed to be the final development trial.

May 9, 2016

INS Arihant likely to be inducted in May: Report

Once operational, INS Arihant will be the first indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine of the Indian Navy.

Apr 25, 2016

DRDO's nuclear capable K-4 underwater missile test-fired again, this time from INS Arihant: Report

India has test-fired K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile from the indigenous INS Arihant, reports New Indian Express.

Apr 9, 2016

Indian Army soldiers to get bullet-proof jackets after a decade

The Indian Army has signed a Rs.140 crore deal with Tata Advanced Materials Limited for 50,000 bullet-proof jackets.

Mar 31, 2016

Indian Army prefers Israeli QR-SAM over DRDO's Akash missiles

The Army holds that the Akash systems do not meet its operational requirements against enemy air attacks in forward areas.

Mar 30, 2016

Ghatak UCAV awaiting approval from PMO, Nirbhay missile test with BrahMos seeker planned

The Ghatak UCAVs are likely to be powered by Kaveri derivative engine.

Mar 30, 2016

India plans to acquire over 5,000 UAVs in 10 years: Report

The Indian defence ministry may spend as much as $3 million to acquire the unmanned aerial vehicles.

Mar 28, 2016

DRDO developing high energy beam weapons; project likely to be completed by 2017

The Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), which is also being called Star Wars-like, is being developed by Indian defence lab DRDO.