Defence

Indian Navy’s next generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ launched at GRSE Kolkata

May 21, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata (West Bengal): The Indian Navy on Wednesday achieved another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of ‘Sanghmitra’, the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The vessel, designated as Yard 3039, was launched by Sarita Vatsayan, Vice President, Navy Welfare and Wellness Association […]

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Cabinet approves Indian Railways’ first semi high-speed project between Ahmedabad and Dholera

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project at an estimated cost of Rs 20,667 crore, marking the first semi high-speed project of Indian Railways. The 134-km corridor, planned with indigenously developed technology as part of the government’s […]

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National Technology Day: CSIR transfers 13 indigenous technologies to industry, startups

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research on Tuesday transferred 13 indigenous technologies developed by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute to industries and start-ups during a Technology Transfer Event held at CSIR headquarters in New Delhi to mark National Technology Day. The technologies, aimed at boosting sustainable infrastructure and self-reliance, covered areas such as […]

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Rajnath Singh to attend Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur today

May 7, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the second edition of the Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur on May 7 and 8, with discussions set to focus on “Military Capability in New Domains” amid the rapidly evolving nature of modern warfare. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will also participate in the conference, […]

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India Pushes Deeper Defence Ties with Germany; Rajnath Singh Engages Diaspora, Calls for Joint Innovation

April 22, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India on Tuesday called for a deeper and more structured defence industrial partnership with Germany, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urging lawmakers and industry leaders to collaborate through co-development, co-production, and co-innovation under India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative. Addressing members of the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security in Berlin, Singh said […]

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Defence: MDSL to supply light specialist vehicles to Indian Army

March 22, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 22 signed a special contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDSL), in which MDSL will supply 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles to the Indian Army. Contract to the Mahindra Defence Systems Limited will boost the ‘Make in India’ campaign. The MoD signed a contract of Rs 1056 […]

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‘Asmi’ Pistol: India’s First Indigenously Developed 9mm Machine Pistol

January 15, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Army has developed India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol. Infantry School, Mhow and DRDO’s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune have designed and developed this weapon using their respective expertise in the complementary areas. DRDO and Army has developed 9mm Machine Pistol in just four […]

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