‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’: First ever tri-services tableau to highlight military integration
For the first time, a Tri-Services tableau will participate in the Republic Day Parade 2025, highlighting the theme ‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’.
For the first time, a Tri-Services tableau will participate in the Republic Day Parade 2025, highlighting the theme ‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’.
The fourth edition of Project Veer Gatha 4.0, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as part of Republic Day celebrations, has witnessed a remarkable nationwide response. This year, approximately 1.76 crore students from around 2.31 lakh schools across the country participated in the competition.
The agreements include the construction of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Plug for the DRDO-AIP system and its integration into Indian submarines, as well as the integration of the Electronic HeavyWeight Torpedo (EHWT) onto the Kalvari-Class submarines.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹7,628.70 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked artillery guns for the Indian Army.
Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, affirmed in the Lok Sabha today that the government is providing adequate pensions to Ex-Servicemen (ESM) under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which undergoes revision every five years.
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with a Goa based private company for the procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), also known as hovercrafts, for the Indian Coast Guard.
In a bid to alleviate the challenges faced by veterans in procuring medicines under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), a proposal for the introduction of e-pharmacies is currently awaiting approval from the Ministry of Defence.
Under the MoU, a facility will be established in Lucknow in Mechanical & Material (M&M) domain, and two in Kanpur - one each in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Communications domains.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded India’s highest-ever growth registered in 2023-24 in defence production which rose to Rs 1,26,887 crore, a 16.8% increase compared to the value of production of the previous financial year.
The Ministry of Defence has achieved the highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during 2023-24, on the back of successful implementation of the policies and initiatives of the government focusing on achieving ‘Aatmanirbharta’.
