Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed gratitude to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the highest-ever allocation to the Ministry of Defence.

The Su-30 MKI plane crashed in a field near Shirasgaon village of Nifad tehsil, the IPS officer said.

Saraswat, a former chief of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), highlighted that presently, 60 per cent of India's total arms and ammunition are domestically produced. "Indian defence capabilities have experienced substantial growth in the last 10 years," he said.

Agniveer, the esteemed organisation renowned for its commitment to service, is set to host a recruitment rally under the Unit Headquarter Quota (UHQ) at 1 EME Centre, Secunderabad, starting from June 20.

Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A is an indigenous 4.5 generation, all-weather, and multi-role fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. 

In a significant move to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has embarked on an official visit to France from April 22 to 25. This visit underscores the growing importance of strategic partnerships in the realm of defence, particularly in the context of evolving security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

Siachen is the world's highest battlefield where the Indian Army marked its 40th year of its presence. 

The ministry stated, "The government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the afternoon of April 30."

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful flight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) off the Odisha coast.

In a recorded video address that was played at the inaugural session of the three-day Indian Defence Space Symposium in Delhi on Thursday, General Chauhan also said that "space diplomacy" will soon become a reality.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has activated a pan-India Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) as part of its ongoing exercise Gagan Shakti-24. Recently, IAF aircraft operated from the ELF located in the northern sector within the Kashmir valley, as announced by the Defence Ministry on Thursday.

The Indian Army is bolstering its air defence capabilities with the introduction of the 'Akashteer Command and Control Systems,' marking a crucial step in advancing India's defence prowess and technological advancement.