Defence Ministry denied more funds, some projects may be affected

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:52

Some Defence Ministry projects are likely to be affected as government rejected its demand for an extra allocation of Rs 7,870 crore to pay for fuel that has gone up since the last budget, as also increased salaries.

Gen Bikram Singh makes maiden visit to Singapore

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 15:17

Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh Tuesday met Singapore`s top defence leadership during his maiden visit to the country to boost military ties.

Examining issue of blacklisting AgustaWestland: Antony

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 16:05

After scrapping AgustaWestland`s Rs 3,600 crore deal for supplying VVIP choppers, the Defence Ministry on Monday said it will take a decision on the issue of blacklisting the firm after consultations with the Law Ministry and CBI.

Despite budget cut, Def Min continues with modernisation drive

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 18:19

Despite resistance from Defence Ministry, the government has cut more than Rs 7,800 crore from the former`s budgetary allocation for this year.

China refutes report it will centralise military command

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 09:10

China denied a state media report that said its military will establish a joint operational command structure for its forces to improve coordination between different parts of the defence system.

Army asked to take Govt`s nod before setting up new formation

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 01:21

Defence Ministry asked Army to take Government`s permission before setting up any formation in backdrop of controversy over secret snooping unit TSD set up during Army Chief Gen VK Singh`s tenure.

Procurement of additional Barak missiles for Indian Navy cleared

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:00

India`s Defence Ministry has cleared procurement proposals of over Rs 16,000 crore, including that of additional Israeli Barak missiles for the Navy, sources said.

Adarsh scam is an unhappy episode: Prithviraj Chavan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 22:13

Dubbing the Adarsh Housing Society scam as an "unhappy episode", Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday said rejection of the inquiry commission report was a decision of the state cabinet.

Disciplinary action recommended against 105 MoD officials

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 15:30

The Central Vigilance Commission has recommended disciplinary action against 105 officials of the Ministry of Defence since 2012.

US award for Army Chief: Defence Ministry not happy

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:44

The acceptance of a US military award by Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has not gone down well with the Defence Ministry which has sent a poser to him asking why he received it without government clearance.

Agusta sends notice to Defence Ministry on arbitration

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 21:07

Facing threat of cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore deal, AgustaWestland is understood to have sent a notice to Defence Ministry.

Def Min to question Haschke on politicians, bureaucrats in chopper scam

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:52

With references to politicians and bureaucrats coming up in the chopper scam trial in Italy, the Defence Ministry is expected to seek clarifications on the issue from alleged middleman Guido Haschke during the next hearing of the case there.