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HAL clarifies no consultancy firm selected to benchmark its R&D, process is on
New Delhi, April 12: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has rubbished social media posts claiming that the state-owned defence company has selected consultancy firm PwC to benchmark its R&D.
Remembering India's 1st CDS: Nation pays tribute to General Bipin Rawat on birth anniversary
New Delhi, March 16: The nation and Armed forces paid heartfelt tributes to General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), on the 67th birth anniversary and also remembered his unwavering service in strengthening the country's defence capabilties.
Rajnath Singh calls for increased R&D in aerospace medicine
New Delhi, March 9: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday underscored the importance of aerospace medicine, calling it critical for dealing with challenges such as micro-gravity, radiation, and isolation faced by a human being in space.
Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen held at Air Force Station in Pune
Pune, March 1: The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, successfully organized a Job Fair at Air Force Station, Pune, bringing together Ex-Servicemen (ESM) seeking re-employment and potential employers on a common platform.
Defence Minister asks IIT-Mandi students to boost R&D
New Delhi, Feb 24: Urging IIT-Mandi students to take a lead in R&D, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that India's technological sector is on the rise and is expected to reach $300-350 billion in the next five years.
Bengaluru: 15th Aero-India International Seminar on futuristic aerospace tech kicks off
Bengaluru, February 9: The 15th edition of the Biennial Aero-India International Seminar commenced in Bengaluru, Karnataka on Saturday, Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
DRDO releases redefined and augmented Research verticals and Thrust areas across DIA-CoEs
New Delhi, February 7: Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management (DFTM) at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) HQs released the redefined and augmented Research Verticals & Thrust Areas across DRDO Industry Academia - Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoEs) to streamline and enhance the focus of Directed Research in New Delhi on Friday, as per a release.
DRDO redefines future tech research at partner academic institutes
New Delhi, Feb 7: To meet future technology challenges, the DRDO has realigned and augmented research areas, adding topics like compound semiconductor technologies, across its Industry-Academia Centres of Excellence, an official said on Friday.
Rajnath Singh holds talks with new US Secretary of Defense, agrees to boost ties
New Delhi, February 6: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Pete Hegseth in their first telephonic conversation after his confirmation as the US Secretary of Defence, according to Ministry of Defence.
Bengaluru gears up for Aero India 2025
Bengaluru, Feb 6: The Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru, is all set to host Asia's premier aerospace and defence exhibition, the prestigious Aero India 2025 between February 10-14.
Admiral Tripathi inaugurates Indian Navy Outreach Pavilion at MP University
Chattarpur, February 3: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi inaugurated the Indian Navy Outreach Pavilion at Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University here.
DRDO to showcase 'Raksha Kavach' in Republic Day parade tableau
New Delhi, Jan 23: The Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Republic Day parade tableau will showcase 'Raksha Kavach – Multi-layer Protection against Multi-domain Threats', an official said on Thursday.
Tri-Services tableau to debut in Republic Day Parade, 'Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat'
New Delhi, January 22: A Tri-Services tableau will participate in the Republic Day Parade 2025, showcasing the spirit of jointness and integration among the Armed Forces, according to an official statement. The theme for the tableau is 'Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat.'.
DRDO successfully conducts scramjet engine ground test
New Delhi, Jan: DRDO has successfully done a cutting-edge Active Cooled Scramjet Combustor (engine) ground test for 120 seconds for the first time in India.
Preparing blueprint for theatre commands, roadmap for Vision 2047: CDS Gen Chauhan
New Delhi, January 19: With 2025 being declared as the 'year of defence reforms', Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has stated that the Department of Military Affairs is working on preparing a roadmap for the vision 2047 for the defence forces.
Indian Army prepares blueprint for 'Year of Reforms'
New Delhi, January 8: In a landmark announcement on January 1, 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', signalling a decisive shift towards a more agile, technologically advanced, and combat-ready Armed Forces, said a statement from the Indian Army.