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The Centre has introduced a second two-year service option for 75 per cent of Agniveers after their initial four-year tenure. They may subsequently be considered for regular induction based on performance, willingness, selection criteria and armed forces requirements

The Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 4,106 crore for the GSAT-7C communication satellite for the Indian Air Force and Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes for the Navy. The deals aim to strengthen operational capabilities and promote domestic defence manufacturing

The Centre launched JOSH Teams to strengthen grassroots efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, with 58,000 volunteers supporting awareness, screening, diagnosis and treatment. The initiative, involving youth, NCC cadets, officials and public representatives, will initially cover 55 districts across 11 states 

India has initiated efforts to join France-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation fighter programme, a parliamentary defence panel said. The committee urged the government to prepare a roadmap and timeline for acquiring sixth-generation aircraft and accelerate AMCA development

India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from Chandipur, Odisha, with all operational and technical parameters validated. Conducted under the Strategic Forces Command, the launch highlights India's strategic preparedness and follows recent successful missile tests by DRDO

The CBI conducted searches at 26 locations across 11 states and Union Territories while investigating alleged financial irregularities in Border Roads Organisation projects. The probe involves suspected diversion of funds through fictitious labour payments and names 10 officials and private individuals

The Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council has cleared procurement proposals worth ₹52,000 crore. Key approvals include the 'Akash Tarang' anti-drone system, kamikaze drones, and advanced air defense weaponry for the Army, Navy, and Air Force

The Centre has granted permission to the Telangana government to take up the Gandhi Sarovar project at Bapu Ghat in Hyderabad. The Defence Ministry has allowed the use of 83.81 acres of defence land at Golconda for the project, valued at Rs 533 crore, under the Equal Value Infrastructure scheme.

Commodore Sujay Kapoor (Retd) has taken charge as Director (Production) at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a premier Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence. With over three decades of service in the Indian Navy, he brings extensive expertise in armament production, indigenisation, and strategic defence studies.

DRDO has successfully completed user evaluation trials of the next-generation Akash missile system, paving the way for its induction into the armed forces. The Akash-NG demonstrated precision against diverse aerial threats, including high-speed, low-altitude and long-range high-altitude targets.

The Ministry of Defence issued a fact check dismissing viral videos claiming an oil leak in the LCA Tejas at the Dubai Air Show 2025, clarifying it was routine water drainage. India showcased major defence capabilities at the event, led by Minister Sanjay Seth.

The Ministry of Defence has sanctioned Rs 304.62 crore as ‘Grant-in-Aid’ to 50 deficit Cantonment Boards across India, including Secunderabad Cantonment, which received Rs 2.82 crore. A local NGO criticised the allocation as unjustified, citing SCB’s large population

Defence officials said that the Akash Prime system will be integrated into the Indian Army's third and fourth Akash Regiments, enhancing the country's overall air defence shield.

According to the NOTAM, the aerial drill will commence at 3:30 pm on June 7 and conclude at 9:30 pm the following day. During this period, airspace over the designated region will be restricted to ensure the safe and seamless execution of air operations

Hyderabad-based defence manufacturing company, which built the first centre fuselage assembly for Tejas Mk1A, also got the clearance for the second assembly jig as a production partner for HAL

In fact, though SCB is deemed civic body running administration under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), yet to Cantonment Board doesn't have seperate building bylaws on the lines of neighbouring GHMC. The proposal of new building bylaws came to light from 2008.

The Bison Polo Ground in Secunderabad, a historic British-era site, may see its last event as it’s repurposed into a sports and cultural complex with facilities like tennis and basketball courts

BrahMos is not just a weapon but a "message of strength" of India's armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday at the inauguration of the largest integration and testing facility of the supersonic cruise missile system

Pakistan-based hackers, Pakistan Cyber Force, claimed to have breached Indian defence websites, compromising sensitive data. They targeted Military Engineering Services, Manohar Parrikar Institute, and Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, prompting heightened security measures

Medium-range surface-to-air missile system is a standard fit, onboard Indian naval ships; to be fitted on majority of the future platforms