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TREND | 27 Aug 2026, 11:47PM

India's defence production surged four-fold since 2014: Rajnath Singh

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India's domestic defence production has nearly quadrupled over the last decade to around Rs 1.80 lakh crore, while exports have surged to nearly Rs 39,000 crore, as the country moves steadily towards self-reliance in the defence sector. Singh made the remarks after laying the foundation stone of a Rs 472-crore facility for the overhaul of T-series battle tanks at the 57-year-old Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ), an ordnance unit here. "Domestic defence (arms and ammunition) production, which stood at Rs 46,000 crore in 2014, has now reached approximately Rs 1.80 lakh crore. Similarly, defence exports have increased from around Rs 1,000 crore in 2014 to nearly Rs 39,000 crore," he said. The government has set a target of achieving defence exports worth Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29, the defence minister said. "India's defence sector has now taken firm steps towards complete self-reliance. The world's perception of India is changing, and the

Pakistan and Kuwait sign agreement to enhance defence cooperation

Business Standard | 27 Aug 2026, 10:46PM 2 more

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TREND | 27 Aug 2026, 08:33PM

DRDO extends RFP submission deadline for 15,000 cr AMCA programme to October 30

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Bids will open on Ocotber 31 to select the Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) for 5 AMCA prototype production

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TREND | 26 Aug 2026, 06:55PM

Meghalaya Assembly passes resolution against exploration, mining of uranium

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The Meghalaya assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution against exploration and mining of uranium in the northeastern state. The assembly adopted the resolution moved by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and supported by all 60 MLAs. The resolution urged the Centre, the Department of Atomic Energy and Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) not to permit, pursue or undertake any uranium mining operation in Meghalaya. "We have seen the impacts of uranium mining in different parts of the country, where the health of people around mining areas has been affected," Sangma said. Moving the resolution, Sangma said Meghalaya has large deposits of uranium and that "past activities by the Centre related to its exploration and mining had been opposed by people" across the state.

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TREND | 25 Aug 2026

Defence Ministry opens DRDO's conventional missile tech to private companies

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businessline first reported on June 5 that 10 to 12 of DRDO's missile development projects were distributed among four private companies

DRDO cleared to transfer all conventional missile tech to pvt industry

Business Standard | 25 Aug 2026 2 more

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TREND | 24 Aug 2026

US ambassador Sergio Gor visits Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures in Hyderabad

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The ambassador's visit, as referenced by the company, coincides with TLMAL's participation in a MoD contract to supply 60 Medium Transport Aircraft to IAF

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TREND | 23 Aug 2026

ISRO shifts gears: Pvt sector to take lead in launch vehicle manufacturing

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ISRO will focus on research, frontier technologies and big-ticket missions as private companies and PSUs take on launch vehicle manufacturing and operational scale

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TREND | 23 Aug 2026

'Space, AI, other tech integration to shape India's geopolitical future'

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Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday said the convergence of streams like space technology, AI, quantum technologies, robotics, semiconductors and high-performance computing will determine a nation's geopolitical positioning. Speaking here on the 3rd National Space Day, the Union culture and tourism minister also said private participation in the space sector does not mean reducing the importance of entities like ISRO. Privatisation of space is the "democratisation of space opportunities," Shekhawat asserted at the event, organised by the Space Applications Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Science. Today is the age of space technology, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, robotics, humanoids, advanced materials, semiconductors and high-performance computing, he said, adding that life will certainly be transformed in the coming years. "Just as science is ultimately integrating in the form of a pyramid, in the coming

IAF is not against theaterisation, says Air Chief Marshal AP Singh

Business Standard | 22 Aug 2026

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TREND | 23 Aug 2026

Defence ministry backs major shipbuilding, manufacturing expansion in West Bengal

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The move aims to boost domestic production under the Make in India initiative and enhance the operational infrastructure required by maritime forces and key strategic sectors

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TREND | 23 Aug 2026

India will establish its own space station by 2035: ISRO Chief V Narayanan

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He said India has been steadily expanding its capabilities since launching its space programme 64 years ago

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TREND | 22 Aug 2026

Preventive healthcare future model, key to economy and security: Rajnath

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described preventive healthcare as the "future model" of the healthcare system, citing changing disease patterns, rising treatment costs and India's ageing population as key reasons for shifting the focus towards early detection and prevention. Addressing the inauguration of a Mahajan Imaging and Labs facility here, Singh said non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and mental health disorders were increasingly becoming major health concerns. "These diseases do not develop in a day. They develop gradually in the body over years. High sugar, high cholesterol, fatty liver and borderline blood pressure are all warning signs. The future of healthcare lies in identifying these warning signs in time," he said. Singh said preventive healthcare also made economic sense as treating advanced diseases could cost lakhs of rupees, while annual health check-ups, lifestyle counselling, early screenin