VVIP chopper scam:Law Ministry`s advice to be taken before decision on Agusta deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:28

The Defence Ministry will take the advice of the Law Ministry before its final decision on scrapping the Rs 3,600 crore chopper deal with AgustaWestland.

Pakistan should give maximum punishment to 26/11 attackers: Antony

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 19:13

India will not be satisfied till Pakistan gives maximum punishment to the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai attack, Defence Minister AK Antony said Monday.

No question of arbitration in chopper deal case: Antony

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:35

There is "no question" of India getting involved in the arbitration process initiated by AgustaWestland in its Rs 3,600 crore chopper deal, which is facing the threat of cancellation, Defence Minister AK Antony said here on Monday.

Govt expresses concern over jawan-officer clashes in Army

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:32

The government has conveyed its concern to the top brass in the Army over incidents of fracas between jawans and officers.

Antony pulls up Navy on INS Sindhurakshak sinking

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 16:50

Pulling up the Navy on the sinking of the INS Sindhurakshak submarine in which 18 personnel lost their lives, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday asked the force "not to fritter away" such expensive national resources.

Facing deal termination, AugustaWestland invokes arbitration clause

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 13:35

Facing threat of cancellation of its deal, AgustaWestland told the Defence Ministry it was not involved in any wrongdoing in securing the Rs 3,600 crore contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to the IAF.

VVIP chopper deal: MoD to hear AgustaWestland`s plea today

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 09:17

Amid reports of Centre deciding to cancel Rs 3,727-crore deal for 12 VVIP helicopters with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will on Wednesday hear the Italian chopper maker`s plea on the controversial deal.

Can India afford to run INS Vikramaditya, asks Pak daily

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 14:03

The commissioning of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya into the Indian Navy from Russia shows how addicted the Indian establishment is to outmoded thinking, a Pakistani daily said in an editorial Monday.

Antony recommends CBI probe into DRDO recruitment scam

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 18:32

Defence Minister A K Antony has recommended a CBI probe into an alleged recruitment scam in DRDO where several senior officers including two of its former chiefs are under the scanner.

Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya inducted into Indian Navy

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 08:30

After a five-year-long wait, much awaited USD 2.3 billion aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will be inducted into the Indian Navy on Saturday.

INS Vikramaditya to be inducted into Indian Navy tomorrow, Antony to reach Russia

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 10:18

After a five-year-long wait, Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will be inducted into Indian Navy on Saturday.

Antony hasn`t come up with proposals on Telangana: Owaisi

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 01:13

In the wake of reports of proposals by the AK Antony Committee on Telangana, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday raised the issue with the defence minister and said he has not come up with any recommendations.