Defence  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described as "deeply disturbing and painful" the killing of five security personnel including two senior Army officers, a colonel and a major, in an anti-terror operation in the Handwara area of north Kashmir

The US government has approved the sale of air-launched Harpoon anti-ship missiles and torpedoes to India for a combined cost of $155 million

Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with empowered group of ministers on the available options post April 14, the day on which lockdown ends 

The scanner is back on the Muslim Defence Fund now, reportedly, as money has started to come in, in large numbers to fund the protests over CAA

We track the footsteps of US President Donald Trump on day 2 of his visit to India that saw him sign major defence deals, a joint statement with PM Modi

Donald Trump held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Trump expanded defence cooperation with agreements for India to purchase more than $3 billion of advanced American military equipment, including Apache & MH-60 Romeo Helicopters. We list out the major takeaways of the joint statement issued.

PM Modi and President Trump addressed a vast gathering at the Motera. Both the leaders underlined the friendship the two countries share and recognised the achievements of both countries. 

The CBI source says that top officials in the defence ministry who were involved in the procurement of the chopper during the UPA regime are under the scanner. They are accused of tweaking the procurement process in favour of M/s AugustaWestland. Details of the case are here on MyNation’s SimplifiedBy.

The highlight of Trump’s visit to India would be the defence deal. Several more deals will be signed for defence purchases, sources familiar with the developments told MyNation.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgement on Permanent Commission for women in Army.

The Punjab CM Amrinder Singh has asked the department of defence services welfare to come up with a revised policy to provide better jobs in case the eligible family members improve their educational qualifications. The event organised by the Punjab government coincided with the first anniversary of Pulwama attack where they honoured the supreme sacrifice of the martyrs.