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defence policy news

China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian attends a press conference in Beijing. (Reuters file photo)
Published on Dec 25, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Centre drops offset clause in govt-to-govt deal in new weapons buying policy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of the Indian Army M.M Naravane during the unveiling of the new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)-2020 Document, in New Delhi on Monday.
Updated on Sept 29, 2020 11:21 am IST

The urgency of defence reforms | HT Editorial

India’s defence reforms should continue. The world is becoming an increasingly unsafe place and that means security must reassume priority over shaking things up
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 10:03 pm IST

China tests latest submarine-launched ballistic missile: Report

China’s defence Ministry spokesperson Ren Guoqiang said it is normal for China to conduct scientific research and tests according to plan.
Updated on Jun 28, 2019 01:59 pm IST

The defence policy must be prioritised

The Modi government faces a string of daunting challenges from reforming the security architecture and structuring the armed forces to strengthening the defence industrial base and military readiness
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 07:30 pm IST

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be new faces in strategic CCS

Jaishankar, who had briefed the CCS on many occasions during his stint as foreign secretary from January 2015 to 2018, will now be part of the body
Updated on May 19, 2020 03:12 pm IST

DipIomacy and defence policy are not linked now, says Amit Shah

India’s defence policy is no longer linked to its diplomatic policy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said in an interview, explaining how his party views national security.
Published on May 08, 2019 05:45 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: ‘Diplomacy and defence policy are not linked now’, says Amit Shah

India’s defence policy is no longer linked to its diplomatic policy, said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah.
Updated on May 10, 2020 07:55 am IST

Cabinet nod to proposals to expedite Jewar airport, defence corridor

The UP cabinet gave a go ahead to a number of proposals to expedite the Noida Greenfield International Airport project
Published on Dec 04, 2018 09:42 am IST