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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

By Khushboo Kumari April 1, 2025 $1 000 crore 12.04% growth 16.92% increase 17.4% increase 2029 209 crore 233 crore 389 crore 42.85% growth 507 approvals 622 crore 762 approvals 80 countries Aatmanirbhar Bharat ammunition arms defence export target Defence Exports defence platforms Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)Department of Defence Production (DDP)export authorization exporters FY 2024-25 global defence ecosystem india industrial licensing procedures integrated systems parts and components Policy Reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Self-reliant India sub-systems ₹15 ₹2.76 billion ₹23 ₹50 ₹8

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore (approx. $2.76 billion) in the financial year 2024-25, registering a 12.04% growth…

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Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ADA aerial targets Aeronautical Development Agency air defense capabilities air-to-air missile ASTRA BVRAAM Astra Missile aviation technology BVRAAM CEMILAC Chandipur Chandipur test range Defence Research and Development Organisation defense production DG-AQA DRDO electronic warfare systems guidance systems HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF Indian Air Force indigenous fighter jet indigenous innovation MiG-21 missile development mission parameters multi-role supersonic fighter navigation systems Odisha performance evaluation precision targeting radar capabilities Rajnath Singh Samir V. Kamat self-reliance Tejas LCA AF MK1 Tejas LCA AF MK1A test-firing

NEW DELHI: The indigenous Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fired the homegrown ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha,…

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Nation must stand by it’s soldiers: Rajnath Singh

By Khushboo Kumari March 3, 2025 2027 AFFD CSR conclave AFFD Fund Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Armed forces Armed Forces Flag Day borders bravery cheque citizens collective responsibility contributions corporate houses Corporate social responsibility CSR CSR fraternity dedication Defence Minister demand draft Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare dependents disabilities Dr Niten Chandra Education ex-servicemen fallen soldiers families financial assistance funeral expenses Government Healthcare military personnel Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence officials national development national duty National Security NEFT New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Rajnath Singh Raksha Rajya Mantri retired personnel RTGS Sanjay Seth Secretary Ex-Servicemen Welfare serving personnel soldiers top three economies war widows welfare

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon citizens to actively contribute to the welfare of soldiers and their families, emphasizing that it is…

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₹1.6 trillion defence push: Aero India 2025 showcases India’s unmatched military might

By Khushboo Kumari February 28, 2025 Aero India 2025 AMCA anti-tank missile arms exports Astra Microwave ballistic armor Bharat Dynamics Bharat Electronics Data Patterns defence exhibition defence investments defence production defence push defence sector growth GE-404 engine Global partnerships HAL India's military might indigenization LCA Tejas Mk 1A LCH Prachand Light Combat Aircraft order book private defence firms Rajnath Singh Sagar Defence Engineering self-reliance SMPP supply chain Vem Technologies Zen Technologies ₹1.6 trillion

NEW DELHI: The 15th edition of the Aero India 2025 Defence Exhibition witnessed an unprecedented scale, cementing India’s growing dominance in the global defence sector.…

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DRDO and Indian navy successfully test fire deadly anti-ship missile

By Khushboo Kumari February 26, 2025 Bearing-only Lock-on after Launch (BOLOAL)Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL)DRDO Electro-Mechanical Actuators Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based INS High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)Imaging Infra-Red Seeker in-flight retargeting Indian Navy Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur Man-in-Loop feature maritime defense missile test MSMEs and start-ups naval anti-ship missile (NASM-SR)pinpoint accuracy Radio Altimeter Rajnath Singh Research Centre Imarat (RCI)Samir V. Kamat Seaking helicopter self-reliance in missile technolog solid propulsion Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)two-way datalink warhead

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted flight trials of the first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from…

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Rajnath Singh: Wars becoming unpredictable, call for armed forces reforms

By Swastik Sharma January 16, 2025 and strategic autonomy. He also highlighted India’s military exports and the need for reforms in 2025. Several initiatives were launched at the 77th Army Day celebration called for reforms in the Armed Forces due to unpredictable warfare emphasizing self-reliance Rajnath Singh technological advancements

PUNE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the government’s determination to transform the Indian Armed Forces into a modern and self-reliant force during the 77th Army…

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Govt committed to bridging gap with Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

By Emaad Makhdoomi January 14, 2025 Akhnoor Akhnoor Heritage Museum Armed Forces Veterans' Day Army Day Parade Chief of Defence Staff cross border terrorism Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Indo-Pak War J&K Cultural Department JAMMU AND KASHMIR KASHMIR makar sankranti Manoj Sinha military legacy national flag Northern Command Omar Abdullah Pakistan occupied kashmir PoK Rajnath Singh veterans

SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday visited Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate Armed Forces Veterans’ Day, engaging with ex-servicemen and paying tribute…

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Rajnath Singh urges global cohesiveness to address security challenges

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 11, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Aero India 2025 aerospace power air and space power Air Chief Marshal AP Singh defence and aerospace technologies defence industry reforms Defence Minister General Anil Chauhan General Upendra Dwivedi global cohesiveness Global South India’s aerospace sector India’s defence ecosystem international collaboration military dominance multi-aligned policy narendra modi Rajesh Kumar Singh Rajnath Singh Sanjeev Kumar security challenges self-reliance in defence strategic deterrence strategic partnerships technological innovation

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasized the need for enhanced cohesiveness within the global community, given the current volatile security environment, which is…

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Rajnath Singh to chair Ambassadors’ Round Table for Aero India 2025

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 10, 2025 Aero India 2025 aerospace air shows Ambassadors' Round-Table bengaluru CEOs' Round-Table Defence Minister Defence Ministers' Conclave defense capabilities defense technology global aerospace iDEX India Pavilion innovation partnerships Rajnath Singh trade fair Yelahanka Air Force Station

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors’ Round Table in New Delhi on January 10 as part of the lead-up to Aero…

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Rajnath Singh, Maldives Defence Minister Maumoon strengthen security ties

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 8, 2025 bilateral talks defence capabilities defence cooperation defence equipment India-Maldives relations Indian Ocean Region Maldives maritime security Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon Neighborhood First peace and stability Rajnath Singh regional stability SAGAR security partnership

NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on January 8, 2025, to strengthen bilateral defence…

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Indian army institutes lead in modern warfare training: Rajnath Singh

By Aman Kumar Himanshu December 30, 2024 Army War College B.R. Ambedkar Bhim Janm Bhoomi Defence Minister global landscape Indian army institute indian constitution Indian Defence 2024 Infantry School MADHYA PRADESH MCTE Memorandums of Understanding Military College modern warfare training Rajnath Singh Viksit Bharat

Defence Minister has emphasized the importance of vigilance against evolving geopolitical threats and has urged the forces to remain prepared for challenges on both external and internal fronts.

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Indian Defence 2024: Year of strategic breakthroughs, indigenous milestones

By Nihal Kumar December 28, 2024 AI Powered Army rescue C-295 Creek Sector Cyclone Hidaya Defence Minister defence modernisation global collaboration iDEX ILT India's defence sector Indian Defence 2024 indigenous production INS Arighaat INS Tushil international cooperation LAC Lt. Gen. Sadhna Saxena Nair narendra modi Prime Minister public sector synergy Rajnath Singh self-reliance strategic infrastructure TATA Aircraft Technology Development Fund UN peacekeeping mission Zorawar

India’s defence sector made significant strides in 2024, boosting self-reliance and global partnerships. The government restored stability on the LAC, increased indigenous production by 16.7%, and achieved record defence exports. Key milestones included the successful trials of the ‘Zorawar’ tank, commissioning of INS Arighaat, and deployment of AI-powered counter-drone technologies. Women broke barriers in combat roles, while enhanced border infrastructure strengthened operational readiness. These advancements position India as a rising global defence leader.

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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

Tejas LCA AF MK1 successfully test-fires ASTRA missile

₹1.6 trillion defence push: Aero India 2025 showcases India’s unmatched military might

DRDO and Indian navy successfully test fire deadly anti-ship missile

Rajnath Singh: Wars becoming unpredictable, call for armed forces reforms

Govt committed to bridging gap with Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh urges global cohesiveness to address security challenges

Rajnath Singh to chair Ambassadors’ Round Table for Aero India 2025

Rajnath Singh, Maldives Defence Minister Maumoon strengthen security ties

Indian army institutes lead in modern warfare training: Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence 2024: Year of strategic breakthroughs, indigenous milestones

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