India marked a significant milestone in its indigenous defence capabilities on December 29, 2025, as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR). The test, carried out at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, demonstrated…
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India-Netherlands Sign Defence Cooperation LoI
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. David Van Weel, in New Delhi on December 18, 2025, to reaffirm and strengthen the growing defence partnership between India and the Netherlands. The two Ministers discussed a wide range of bilateral security and defence issues,…
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Rajnath Singh Marks 100 Years of Defence Estates
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will preside over the Defence Estates Day celebrations on December 16, 2025, at Raksha Sampada Bhawan in Delhi Cantonment, marking a historic milestone as the Defence Estates Department completes 100 years of dedicated service. The centenary event will honour the Department’s enduring legacy in defence…
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India, Russia to Review Defence Ties at Key Meet
India and Russia are set to hold a crucial round of high-level defence talks in New Delhi as Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrei Belousov co-chair the 22nd meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) on December 4, 2025….
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Govt Holds Pre-Session Meet with Party Leaders
A high-level meeting chaired by Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh convened 50 leaders from 36 political parties at the Parliament House Complex on November 30, 2025, to review and finalise arrangements for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. The discussion, called by Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju, focused on…
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Raksha Mantri Reviews DMSRDE Innovations in Kanpur
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO laboratory in Kanpur, on November 30, 2025. The visit included an overview of cutting-edge research in defence materials and ongoing innovations at the lab. Focus on Defence Materials and Technologies During the…
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Operation Sindoor: A Model of Civil-Military Synergy
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh praised the exemplary coordination between administrative machinery and the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, calling it a prime example of civil-military fusion. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the 100th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, he…
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Tejas Crashes at Dubai Air Show; IAF Pilot Killed
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas Light Combat Aircraft crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on Friday, Nov 21, 2025. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead, the IAF said. A court of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident….
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India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue Strengthens Ties
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and his Indonesian counterpart Mr Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chaired the third India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on 27 November 2025. The two leaders reaffirmed a broad strategic partnership and agreed to deepen cooperation across defence industry collaboration, maritime security, cyber resilience and multilateral engagement…
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Bihar Assembly 2025: NDA Poised for Two-Thirds Majority
Patna, Bihar – Ahead of the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted on November 5, 2025, that the ruling NDA is set to form the state government with a two-thirds majority. Speaking at a rally in Jamui district, Singh criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi,…