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DAC approves procurement of new radio technology for Indian Navy

November 30, 2017

The Union Defence Ministry has approved procurement of 260 Software Defined Radios (SDR), a naval communication sets for Indian Navy at cost of Rs. 490 crore to ramp up surveillance on the high seas. The decision was taken at meeting ..

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ARPAN 3.0: Government rolls out new automation software for Defence Security Corps

September 30, 2017

Defence Ministry has rolled out ARPAN 3.0 (Army Record Office Process Automation 3.0), a new automation software for Defence Security Corps personnel to ease personal documentation and all issues related to their progression. The software was jointly developed by Army ..

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Defence Ministry approves delegation of powers to BRO

August 21, 2017

The Union Defence Ministry has approved delegation of administrative and financial powers to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The purpose of delegation of powers is to improve the functioning of the BRO and speed up works to avoid delays in ..

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Defence Ministry clears proposal to procure 6 Apache attack helicopters for Army

August 18, 2017

The Union Defence Ministry has cleared a proposal to procure six AH-64-E Apache attack helicopters along with weapons systems from American aerospace giant Boeing for the Indian Army. Decision in this regard was taken at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) ..

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Defence Ministry to relook at defence blacklist guidelines

November 23, 2016

The Union Defence Ministry is planning to relook at defence blacklist guidelines for dealing with global defence firms engaged in corruption in arms deals. Thus, under recently released new policy called ‘Guidelines of the Ministry of Defence for penalties in ..

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Defence Ministry sanctioned construction of National War Memorial, War Museum in New Delhi

August 31, 2016

The Union Defence Ministry has sanctioned the construction of a National War Memorial and National War Museum in New Delhi. The National War Memorial will honour the memory of all soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who have made the ..

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Union Defence Ministry gives nod for purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers guns from the US

June 25, 2016

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has given its approval to for the purchase of 145 Ultra-Light Howitzers (ULH) guns from the US. The procurement of ULH will be through the Foreign Military Sales ..

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