Defence Secretary Archives

August 19, 2026 9:45 PM

India, Armenia strengthen defence cooperation; sign MoU on joint collaboration and innovation

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a two-day visit to Armenia during which India and the European nation discussed ways to deepen bilateral defence and military-technical cooperation, with a focus on capacity building, training, research ...

October 17, 2025 9:18 PM

Defence Secretary calls for policy framework to boost domestic industrial base through public-private synergy

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday emphasised the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India’s domestic industrial base through a balanced partnership between the public and private sectors. He was delivering the inaugur...

September 12, 2025 2:34 PM

‘No spillover effect from trade tension’: Defence Secretary on US tariffs

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday said there has been “no spillover effect” from the ongoing trade tensions between India and the United States, emphasising that defence collaboration between the two countries has continued unhindere...

May 15, 2025 3:24 PM

Former defence secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar assumes charge as UPSC chairman

Dr. Ajay Kumar, former Defence Secretary, officially assumed charge as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Commission, the oath of office and secrecy was administered by Lt. ...

January 20, 2025 4:40 PM

Advanced Light Helicopters will not participate in Republic Day flypast: defence secretary

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced on Monday that the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), indigenously designed and developed, will not participate in this year’s Republic Day flypast following the grounding of the fleet after a recent cr...