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September 26, 2025 4:49 PM

From 1971 war to Balakot, MiG-21 always stood strong: Rajnath Singh hails India’s iconic jet

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday retired its legendary MiG-21 fighter jet, bringing to an end more than six decades of service. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the aircraft, describing it as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and national prid...

September 26, 2025 1:28 PM

End of an era: IAF bids final goodbye to MiG-21

After nearly six decades of service, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday retired its legendary MiG-21 fighter jet, taking its final sortie in a decommissioning ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Station in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Sing...

September 26, 2025 11:28 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Chandigarh on Friday to attend the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony, marking the retirement of the iconic fighter jet after nearly six decades of service. In a post on X, Singh wrot...

September 23, 2025 6:36 PM

Rajnath Singh inaugurates TASL’s defence manufacturing facility in Morocco

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart Abdelatif Loudyi on Tuesday jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)’s state-of-the-art defence manufacturing facility in Berrechid, marking a historic milestone in I...

September 23, 2025 6:01 PM

Indian Navy to commission ‘Androth’ on Oct 6, second ship in ASW-SWC series

The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on October 6. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar,...

September 23, 2025 2:49 PM

Rajnath Singh discusses defence sector ties with Morocco Minister

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Morocco’s Minister of Trade, Ryad Mezzour, in Rabat to discuss ways to deepen cooperation in key sectors including defence, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, the Ministry of Defence said. In a post on X,...

September 23, 2025 1:54 PM

Private defence firms poised to clock 18 pc revenue growth in 2025-26: Report

Private defence companies are set to clock 16-18 percent revenue growth in the current financial year as domestic demand continues to remain strong, according to a Crisil report released on Tuesday. This follows a 20 percent compound annual growth r...

September 22, 2025 8:53 PM

CDS General Anil Chauhan inaugurates first-ever Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the first edition of the Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Monday. The two-day event aims to synergise academia, startups, industr...

September 22, 2025 8:49 PM

India, Morocco sign MoU to boost defence cooperation

In a step towards deepening strategic ties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart Abdeltif Loudiyi on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation during a bilateral meeting in Rabat. The MoU establi...

September 19, 2025 3:04 PM

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to 1965 war heroes, recalls Abdul Hamid’s valour

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday interacted with veterans and families of soldiers who fought in the 1965 India-Pakistan war, as the Army commemorated the diamond jubilee of the conflict with a solemn ceremony at South Block in Delhi. Singh ...

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