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Threatening letter, powder sent to South Korean defence minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 09:56

The parcel was delivered a day after hundreds of threatening leaflets were found scattered outside Defence Minister Kim Kwan-Jin`s office.

India, Maldives to hold Defence Minister level talks

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 19:33

India and Maldives are expected to discuss ways to strengthen their military ties during their Defence Minister-level talks starting here on Monday.

Amid `wife swap` controversy, Antony orders dismissal of tainted officer

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 21:04

As controversy over `wife swapping` charges in Navy`s Southern Command in Kochi, Defence Minister A K Antony ordered dismissal of Naval officer for having illicit relations with wife of superior.

Antony condoles killing of Indian peacekeepers

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 22:00

Defence Minister AK Antony expressed condolences over the killing of five Indian peacekeepers, including an officer, in South Sudan.

BJP questions ‘shift’ in defence procurement policy

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 18:50

Defence Ministry`s move to have `life cycle cost` clause in tenders for military hardware, for 126 Multi-Role Medium Combat Aircraft (MMRCA), was questioned by BJP which suspects corruption.

VVIP chopper deal scam a matter of shame for us: AK Antony

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 17:43

Defence Minister AK Antony said that it was a matter of shame for everybody whenever a scam was reported.

`Iron Fist`: Prez, PM to witness IAF`s day-night demo in Pokhran

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 18:37

President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister AK Antony will witness operational capabilities of Indian Air Force in day-night demonstration `Iron Fist` in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

Something happened somewhere in chopper deal, says Antony

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 19:08

Suggesting some wrongdoing had happened in the VVIP chopper procurement, Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday said "something happened somewhere".

BJP attacks Antony on chopper deal

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 18:09

BJP attacked Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the VVIP chopper deal, saying he was "guilty" too as deal came about during his tenure, and said it will raise the issue during coming budget session.

Armed forces housing for married by 2018: Antony

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 00:22

Defence Minister A.K. Antony told members of parliamentary consultative committee attached to ministry that Married Accommodation Project (MAP) for armed forces personnel will be completed by 2018.

Assad slams Israel as it claims responsibility for Syria strikes

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 18:33

Israel`s defence minister made his country`s first public comments today on an airstrike in Syria, suggesting that Israel had been behind the attack.

IAF Chief to visit Israel, upgradation of UAVs high on agenda

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 18:05

Upgrade of country`s fleet of UAVs and joint venture air defence system are high on agenda of IAF Chief Air Chief marshal NAK Browne who is on a four-day visit to Israel to strengthen defence ties.