Manohar Parrikar

Vijay Diwas: India pays homage to fallen heroes on 45th anniversary of 1971 war with Pakistan

Special programmes are scheduled for Vijay Diwas at the headquarters of the Eastern Command at the Fort William in Kolkata

Dec 16, 2016

Indian army 'coup' controversy: Parrikar slams Mamata for comments that 'affect morale of India's armed forces'

"I have been deeply pained by your allegations as reported in the media," Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar wrote in his letter to Banerjee.

Dec 9, 2016

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter with Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parikar

Ash Carter in India to augment Indo-US defence ties; not likely to sign any new deals

This will be Ashton Carter's last official trip as US defence secretary to India.

Dec 8, 2016

India, Vietnam boost defence ties; IAF to train Hanoi's Sukhoi Su-30 pilots

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar met his Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich in New Delhi.

Dec 6, 2016

Goa aims to go cashless from Dec 31, educates vendors about mobile payments

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar held a meeting with banks on Saturday and said Goa will become the first to go cashless.

Nov 27, 2016

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Indian Army gets 5,000 bullet proof jackets, 7 years after planning to procure 3.54 lakh sets

In 2009, the defence ministry approved buying of 3,53,765 bullet proof jackets (BPJs) but quality-related issues hit procurement.

Nov 22, 2016

India inked 108 defence contracts since 2014; here's the current status of key projects

The defence procurements are based on the security situation and requirements of the armed forces, and technological advances.

Nov 19, 2016

Indian Navy gets indigenous underwater systems

Here are the four new indigenously developed underwater sensors for the Indian Navy, courtesy DRDO

Manohar Parrikar entrusted the systems to Navy at a ceremony at DRDO Bhavan.

Nov 18, 2016

India fast tracks Bangladesh engagement, to send defence minister in the backdrop of China providing two subs

India is strengthening is defence cooperation with Bangladesh, even as China gains a strategic foothold in the country.

Nov 16, 2016

Demonetisation has ended terror-funding, stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar was speaking at an event organised by Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Atul Bhatkhalkar in Mumbai.

Nov 15, 2016

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Parrikar hints at higher defence reforms soon; creation of Chief of Defence Staff post likely

The three armed forces have begun to accept the jointness of the forces, even as they find it difficult to leave their "turf," says Indian defence minister.

Nov 12, 2016

Ashton Carter's visit to India remains unchanged, likely to discuss sale of 22 Guardian drones

India is looking forward for a possible sale of 22 Predator B Guardian drones for maritime surveillance missions.

Nov 11, 2016

Fearing espionage, mobile phones banned in all defence meetings

The move is aimed at preventing snooping activities by rival countries as officials in the meeting might not know if their phones were compromised or not.

Nov 9, 2016

Indian Army T-90 tanks on parade for Republic Day in February 2008. / REUTERS

Rs 80,000 crore defence deals: India to assemble over 450 up-to-date T-90 tanks at home

India plans to increase its regiment strength of T-90 from the current 13 to 21 by 2020.

Nov 8, 2016

No downgrading of ranks of armed forces compared to their civilian counterparts, defence ministry clarifies

Parrikar said that he would look into the allegations that bureaucrats in his ministry attempted to downgrade ranks of the armed forces.

Oct 27, 2016

India says it needs to focus 'more' on traditional military-to-military cooperation with Russia

The Defence Minister also said that the Modi government recognised Russian "efforts to eliminate terrorists in West Asia."

Oct 27, 2016

Congress calls Parrikar 'national embarrassment' after minister credits 'RSS teachings' for surgical strikes

Manish Tewari said that the Congress does not "intend to waste time" by demanding Parrikar's resignation.

Oct 18, 2016

Morning brief: Parrikar gives RSS credit for surgical strikes, Iraqi Army pushes back Isis in Mosul, AirAsia bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and more

Also read about the very popular tea seller from Pakistan and tennis star Nick Kyrgios's hefty fine and suspension over Shanghai Masters controversy.

Oct 18, 2016

Now, Manohar Parrikar gives credit to RSS for surgical strike

The defence minister had earlier said that the strike had been made possible by the current government's political will.

Oct 17, 2016

Fifth generation fighter aircraft joint production

Russia hopes to ink Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft deal with India by end of 2016

In February, India and Russia revived talks on the delayed FGFA project after the defence minister approved the deal.