New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): After the Defence Ministry's approval for the new scales of accommodation, military officers and jawans would get better and bigger furnished houses which would be built with the latest national standards.

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Procurement orders by the Ministry of Defence through the Government e-Market (GeM) portal reached an all-time high of Rs 15,047.98 crore in the financial year ended March 2022, according to official data released on Saturday.

New Delhi Apr 20 PTI The Defence Ministry on Wednesday said it had set aside 64 per cent of the capital acquisition budget for domestic industry in the financial year 2021-22 and has been able to over achieve the targetThe ministry said ithas utilised 6550 per cent of the capital acquisition budget on making procurements from domestic sourcesThe Ministry of Defence MoD had earmarked 64 per cent of capital acquisition budget for domestic industry in financial year 2021-22 it said in a statementAt the end of 2021-22 the MoD has been able to over achieve this target and has utilised 6550 per cent of capital acquisition budget on indigenous procurements through Indian industry to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat it saidThe ministry further said that it has been able to utilise9950 per cent of the defence services budget in 2021-22As per preliminary expenditure report of March 2022 MoD has been able to utilise 9950 per cent of the defence services budget in FY 2021-22 it saidIn the last few years the government has taken a series of measures to boost domestic defence manufacturingIn May 2020 the government announced increasing the FDI limit from 49 per cent to 74 per cent under the automatic route in the defence sectorIndia is one of the largest importers of arms globally According to estimates the Indian armed forces are projected to spend around USD 130 billion in capital procurement in the next five yearsThe government now wants to reduce dependence on imported military platforms and has decided to support domestic defence manufacturingPTI MPB DV DV

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 3 (ANI): The UAE has said that it intercepted three drones with hostile intent and destroyed those objects which penetrated the country's airspace on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday launched three new initiatives for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families on the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans' Day which is celebrated on 14 January every year.

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said at a time when the strength of our forces is increasing, India is preparing a ground for the capable youth to protect the country in the future.

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 18 (ANI): A former NCC cadet Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be enrolled as the first 'NCC Alumni Association' member during the culmination event of 'Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv' in Jhansi on Friday.

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has promulgated the framework for enhanced and synergised utilisation of simulators by the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

New Delhi Sep 23 PTI The defence ministry on Thursday said it promulgated existing norms to ensure synergy in utilisation of all types of simulators by the armed forces and it will also entail maintenance of the equipment by Indian companies It said a detailed action plan with assigned responsibilities to all the constituents of the ministry and industrial associations will be followed to revitalise the exploitation of simulators by the armed forces with an aim of achieving a cost effective efficient and smart training process The ministry said the framework for increased utilisation of simulators by the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard ICG lays emphasis on indigenous design and development as well as outsourcing of operation and maintenance of the simulators to Indian companies The three services use a range of simulators to train its personnel to operate various military systems and platforms including fighter jets transport aircraft and helicopters Avenues of application of simulation technology will be constantly explored to achieve a high-level of operational preparedness while reducing expenditure on training and preserving the life of equipment the ministry said in a statement It said the policy will be applicable to all types of existing simulators as well as those be procured in the future by the armed forces The Ministry of Defence MoD has promulgated the framework for enhanced and synergised utilisation of simulators by the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard the statement said The overarching vision is to transform to simulation-based training across all military domains for combatants leaders maintainers administrators life science experts procurement and financial agencies and thus achieve cost effective efficient safe fast-paced and smart training it said The ministry said the goals and objectives of the framework included reducing the utilisation of live equipment rolling out plans for phased induction of simulators and to factor in requirement of simulators at the planning stage of procurement of any platforms It is also aimed at coordination among various agencies of the government to assess combined requirements of simulators during procurement A detailed action plan with assigned responsibility to all the constituents of MoD and industrial association will be followed to revitalise the exploitation of simulators by the three services and the ICG the ministry said The Indian agencies involved in development production and maintenance would be engaged by the services to ensure highest level of indigenisation for production deployment and maintenance of the military simulators it said PTI MPB ZMN ZMN