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Innovations for Defence Excellence: Defence ministry signs 100th contract for defence innovation under iDEX initiative
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
The defence ministry inked the 100th contract for defence innovation on Tuesday under a framework called "iDEX" that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.
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Rs 2000 cr business! 1st time - Defence Ministry approves these 3 Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement
Fri, Jul 08, 2022
With this for the first time three Private Banks have also been allowed to provide financial services for overseas procurement by MoD.
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Agnipath Scheme: Financial Package Offered To Agniveers - Allowances, SevaNidhi, Compensation and more | All Details Here
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Agnipath Scheme: The scheme, which envisages a four-year term for 75 per cent of recruits, was an outcome of a long period of consultation within the three services and the Ministry of Defence besides deliberation among several wings of the government.
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Green signal! Defence Ministry releases Rs 320 cr to clear veterans' welfare schemes backlog
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
The ministry launched a slew of initiatives for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families on the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans' Day which is celebrated on 14th January every year.
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Proud moment: HOME-MADE! DRDO successfully test fires 25 Pinaka rockets which can destroy targets up to 45 kms
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
In a proud moment for the country and giving a boost to Prime Minister ambitious 'Made in India' campaign, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL).
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Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet successful flight test : How it gives technological edge to DRDO and boosts its long range air-to-air missiles capabilities—EXPLAINED
Sat, Mar 06, 2021
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a flight demonstration based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Friday, March 5.
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Major milestone! When DRDO Army version missile completely, successfully destroyed this target
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a major milestone with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha.
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A-SAT Missile Model in DRDO Bhawan: UNVEILED by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh - Check its Dr APJ Abdul Kalam connection
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
Mission Shakti’ was country’s first ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test successfully conducted on 27th March 2019 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
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NAG Missile: FINAL TRIAL SUCCESSFUL! Know amazing capabilities of Fire and Forget weapon - Top features
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
In yet another big defence development, final user trial of 3rd generation Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) NAG was carried out on Thursday. This was launched from NAG Missile Carrier NAMICA. The missile hit the target accurately defeating the armour.
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