Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) sanctioned Kaveri Engine project in 1989. The following milestones were achieved: · 9 Full prototype engines and 4 core engines built · 3217 hours of engine testing conducted · Completed Altitude tests & Flying Test Bed (FTB) trials. This is the first time that an indigenously developed military gas turbine engine was flight […]
Continue ReadingThe Government has taken a number of measures to strengthen coastal, offshore and maritime security. Broadly, these measures include capacity augmentation of maritime security agencies for surveillance and patrol of the nation’s maritime zones; enhanced technical surveillance of coastal and offshore areas; establishment of mechanisms for inter-agency coordination; increased regulation of activities in the maritime […]
Continue ReadingThe details of number of terrorist attacks during last three years is as under: Year Punjab J&K Delhi Others Total 2019 Nil 594 Nil Nil 594 2020 Nil 244 Nil Nil 244 2021 (upto 15.11.2021) Nil 195 01 Nil 196 Grand Total 1034 The fatal Battle Casualties occurred due to Counter Terrorist Operation during the […]
Continue ReadingMany reforms/steps have been taken up to boost Defence exports in recent times. These are as follows: Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) Category 6 titled “Munitions List” that was hitherto “Reserved” has been populated and Military Stores list notified vide Notification No.115 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 13th March 2015 stands rescinded. The Director General […]
Continue Reading557 Women Officers have been granted Permanent Commission in Indian Army after the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment dated 17th February, 2020. No delay has been made in granting Permanent Commission to any Women Officer. 63 eligible Women Officers have been granted Permanent Commission as on 25th November, 2021 in compliance of the judgment of the […]
Continue ReadingTo enhance functional autonomy, efficiency and unleash new growth potential and innovation in Ordnance Factories, the production units of Ordnance Factory Board have been converted into 7 Defence Public Sector Undertakings with 41 Units with effect from 1st October 2021 (“Appointed date”). The details are as follows: Sl no Name of transferring production unit Name […]
Continue ReadingUttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) comprising six nodes, namely Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Lucknow and Kanpur, was launched in August 2018 to attract and facilitate investments from industries to develop a defence manufacturing ecosystem. A private sector company, namely PTC Industries Limited, has set up a new plant, namely Aerolloy Technologies Limited, at Lucknow […]
Continue ReadingReplacement of aircraft fleet of the defence forces including Cheetah and Chetak helicopters is reviewed from time to time keeping in view the operational requirements. This is a continuous process. The Government has planned replacement of these helicopters with Naval Utility Helicopter, indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) manufactured by HAL under “Buy (Indian-IDDM)” project and […]
Continue ReadingGross Defence Budget (BE) as percentage of GDP for the last two years and current year are as under: (Rs in Crore) Year Defence Budget (BE) [Gross] GDP* Defence Budget as percentage of GDP 2019-20 4,72,069.78 2,11,00,607.00 2.24 2020-21 5,14,796.69 2,24,89,420.00 2.29 2021-22 5,20,794.99 2,22,87,379.00 2.34 *Figures are as per Budget at a Glance […]
Continue ReadingNational Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) is a scheme administered by the Ministry of Culture conceptualized for the purpose of developing a comprehensive data base of artists, art forms and other resources gathered from cultural organizations in the Ministry of Culture, other Ministries and also States on a robust IT-enabled platform. Relevant data in respect […]
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