Defence  

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.

From next year onwards, the process to set up the joint theatre commands will begin. This would begin after first integrating the air defence, drone operations, logistics, medical services and the like among the Army, Navy and IAF. Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat said that he has been given three years to do it. What does this mean and how it will boost India’s defence; watch SimplifiedBy on MyNation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow today. Defence Expo 2020 promises to bring in new technologies and technological solutions, where defence manufacturing companies from India and abroad will showcase their products and services in the defence arena on a single platform

38 countries will be participating in the Defence Expo 2020. The main theme of this year's event is 'India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub'.
 

The government announced the creation of 10 new defence wings, so that 10 more Defence Attachés could be appointed. This will further strengthen India’s defence diplomacy.