AK Antony for rules against pvt armed guards on merchant ships

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 01:00

Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday asked government agencies to take up at the international fora the issue of private armed guards on board merchant ship and evolve regulations against them in the backdrop of two incidents involving such persons near Indian coastline.

Defence Ministry clears Rs 5,000 crore acquisition proposals

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:46

The Defence Ministry on Monday cleared proposals worth over Rs 5,000 crore for procuring equipment including night vision devices for infantry soldiers and rockets but deferred decisions on buying anti-tank and anti- ship missiles from an Israeli firm facing a CBI probe.

Defence Minister sets final deadline of Nov 26 for Agusta to reply

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:31

The Defence Ministry today asked AgustaWestland to reply by November 26 to its final show cause notice for cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore contract to supply 12 VVIP choppers to the Air Force.

Brief Parliament session likely from December first week

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 01:23

Parliament is likely to have a short winter session starting from the first week of December in view of Assembly elections in five states.

Arms lobby has become very powerful: VK Singh

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 22:44

Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh on Thursday alleged that the arms lobby had become "very powerful" and was now a part of the "system" in the country.

Defence minister tells DRDO to complete projects in time

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 00:31

Defence Minister AK Antony asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to complete its projects within the prescribed time-frame.

AK Antony asks DRDO to complete projects in time

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 20:33

With DRDO facing "bitter criticism" over delays in major projects like LCA and Arjun tank, Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday asked the research agency to complete its programmes within the prescribed time-limit.

No deadline for signing 126 M-MRCA deal: Antony

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:23

AK Antony refused to set a deadline for conclusion of a multi-billion dollar deal to procure 126 Rafale combat aircraft for the Air Force.

Border accord with China bid to avoid tensions: Antony

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:32

Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said the inking of a new border accord with China was a "sincere attempt" by both countries to avoid tensions on the border and would help to quickly solve any face to face situations that may arise.

We have to move as per the law: Antony on AgustaWestland

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:20

The Defence Ministry has issued a final show cause notice to AgustaWestland for cancelling its contract worth Rs 3,600 crore for supplying 12 choppers to the Air Force for "violating" the terms of its contract.

AK Antony reviews LoC situation

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 20:36

The situation along the Line of Control and the International Border came up for a review at a high-level meeting headed by Defence Minister A K Antony Monday.

Ceasefire violations: Army Chief Bikram Singh meets Defence Minister

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 19:20

In the backdrop of the escalating and ongoing ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops at the Line of Control (LoC) along the border in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Bikram Singh met Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday to brief him about the situation.