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DRDO Successfully Flight Tests 'Abhyas' High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target
Abhyas, a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The trial was carried out from the integrated test range, Chandipur of the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha, which was tracked using radars and electro-optic equipment. The move is believed to provide India with much better defence training and a realistic scenario for practicing "weapon system".
Tags: India, Indian Army, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence
Courtesy: ANI
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PM Modi Inaugurates New Defence Ministry Office in Delhi
PM Modi inaugurated two Defence Ministry offices at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue on September 16. The inauguration was completed in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Army Chief MM Naravane. The new defence office will serve 7,000 officials. The buildings have integrated command and control center with modern and safe working spaces.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Defense Ministry, Delhi, Indian Army, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Stadium At Army Sports Institute Named After Tokyo Olympics Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra
A stadium at the Army Sports Institute has been renamed after Tokyo Olympics Gold Winner Neeraj Chopra. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 27 inaugurated the stadium in Maharashtra. Besides, Army Chief General MM Naravane and Neeraj Chopra were also present there. ASI has trained 34 Olympians, 22 Commonwealth Games winners, 21 Asian Games medallists, six Youth Games medallists, and… read-more
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Javelin Throw, Neeraj Chopra, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Courtesy: ANI
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Karnataka CM Bommai Visits Delhi, Meets Union Ministers
Basavraj Bommai visited the national capital on June 30 and met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after being recently appointed as the 23rd chief minister of Karnataka. He is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister on his two-day visit. "Met the Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai. My best wishes to him and his team in taking the state to newer heights," Amit Shah tweeted.
Tags: Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister, Prime Minister Christian Ntsay, Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka CM
Courtesy: ANI
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India To Introduce Its First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier In 2022
While on a visit to the wharf in Ernakulam, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the first indigenous aircraft carrier in India will be commissioned in 2022. Further, this aircraft carrier will make the country's defence "formidable". It will be "a befitting tribute to 75 years of India’s independence," said Singh. He visited the IAC under construction at the Ernakulam wharf on June 25, and described… read-more
Tags: aircraft carrier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Indian Navy, Defence
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Ordnance Factory Board To Split Into 7 Corporate Entities
The 200-year old Ordnance Factory Board is now approved by the government to be split up into seven corporate entities. The OFB looked after 41 ammunition and defence equipment facilities and housed 70,000 employees whose service conditions will not be changed. Pension liabilities are to be borne by the govt as stated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting Chaired by PM Narendra Modi.
Tags: ordnance factory board, Defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, corporate
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Defence Ministry to Archive & Declassify War Histories For Academic Research
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Ministry's policy of archiving and declassification of war histories, on June 12. All the organisations falling under the Ministry are now obligated to transfer the records including war diaries, letters of proceedings and operational record books to the Ministry's history division for safekeeping. The policy is expected to provide people with accurate information pertaining to the events for… read-more
Tags: Ministry of defense, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, war histories, Archives
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Centre Launches 1st Batch Of DRDO's Anti-COVID Oral Drug '2-DG'
Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Dr Harsh Vardhan on May 17 launched the first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG). Jointly developed by DRDO, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, 2-DG is effective in moderate to severely affected COVID-19 patients. Moreover, the drug reduces the dependence on medical-grade oxygen of COVID patients. Minister Rajnath termed the drug as first indigenous… read-more
Tags: 2-deoxy-D-glucose, 2-DG, anti-covid drug, DRDO, Dr Reddy's, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Harsh Vardhan
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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DRDO To Set Up 500 Medical Oxygen Plants In 3 Months: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 28 said that the DRDO will install 500 medical oxygen plants from the money allocated out of the PM Cares Fund. To be installed within next three months, the DRDO will use its indigenous technology designed for Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ to overcome the COVID-led oxygen crisis. The DRDO’s medical oxygen plants are designed to generate 1,000 litres of oxygen per minute.
Tags: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, DRDO, Medical oxygen, PM Cares Fund
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Defense Ministry Approves To Hire Additional Staff At 51 ECHS Clinics
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 27 ordered to recruit additional contractual workers in 51 identified high pressure Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) polyclinics. Reportedly, the temporary hiring decision for three months came after government vowed to increase the army medical facility infrastructure to cater patients during night hours. The contractual staff includes a medical officer, nursing assistant, pharmacist… read-more
Tags: Defence Ministry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, ex-servicemen contributory health scheme(ECHS)
Courtesy: The Economic Times
