Manohar Parrikar on Monday said he was “shivering” on his first in office as Defence Minister though he tried to put up a brave face. “When I went to Delhi, I took in the experience of that city. I became Defence Minister with the blessings of you all. I was[Read More…]
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India’s nuclear doctrine should have an element of unpredictability: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that in his personal view India’s nuclear doctrine should also have an element of unpredictability. Speaking his mind on India’s no first use policy on nuclear weapons, Parrikar said, “People say India has not first used nuclear concept. I should say that I’m[Read More…]
Armed forces are answerable to the government: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the country’s armed forces are answerable to the Cabinet and the government “otherwise there would be martial law in country” The apex court said this while it dismissed a petition seeking to restrain the government from using armed force’s action for political gains,[Read More…]
Will only share the credit, major share goes to PM: Parrikar on surgical strikes
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said credit for the surgical strikes that destroyed terrorist camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir must go to the Indian Army, adding that he would only share a part of it. Parrikar also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for green signaling the strikes. “Credit must[Read More…]
Pakistan still in anaesthesia after surgery, says Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday compared Pakistan’s condition to an “anaesthetised patient” after a surgery and said like Hanuman Indian Army has recognised its prowess. “Pakistan’s condition after the surgical strikes is like that of an anaesthetised patient after a surgery who doesn’t know that the surgery has already[Read More…]
Rafale fighter jet deal: What India gets from France
India signed the much-awaited Rafale deal worth ₹58,000-crore with France on Friday. With this deal, India will get a fighter with 14 India-specific enhancements and a modern air-to-air missile that restores its edge in aerial combat over Pakistan. The French fighter will be fitted with the 150-km range Meteor missile[Read More…]
It’s official: India-France ink ₹58,000-cr deal for 36 Rafale jets
India on Friday inked the deal for 36 Rafale fighters with France. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and his French counterpart Jean Yves LeDrian signed the contract in Delhi. India will pay about ₹58,000 crore or 7.8 billion Euros for 36 off-the-shelf Dassault Rafale twin-engine fighters. About 15 per cent of[Read More…]
Rafale deal with France cleared; to be signed on Friday
Defence ministry has announced that the decks have been cleared for direct acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France on Friday. The overall cost of the 36 twin-engine Rafales, along with their weapon packages is pegged at around Rs 59,000 crore. The deal will be a booster dose for India’s air combat power.[Read More…]
Defence minister Parrikar vows strong response to Uri attack
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday stressed that the government will take steps to ensure there will be no such incidents as Uri attack in which 18 Indian soldiers died. The minister added that if required there can be a knee-jerk reaction to the attack believed to be carried out[Read More…]
National security gravely compromised; Congress reacts to Scorpene leak
The Congress on Wednesday held a press conference in reaction to news reports on the Scorpene leak, where 22,400 pages of a document titled ‘Resticted Scorpene India’ were leaked. The pages detail the secret combat capabilities of six submarines, designed by French shipbuilder DCNS for the Indian navy, in a[Read More…]
Manohar Parrikar says submarine document leak is a case of ‘hacking’
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said 22,400 pages of documents titled ‘Resticted Scorpene India’ which were leaked is a case of “hacking”. The pages detail the secret combat capabilities of six submarines, designed by French shipbuilder DCNS for the Indian navy, in a $3 billion deal. “I understand there has been[Read More…]
After Rahul Gandhi, Parrikar caught napping in Parliament
Union minister Manohar Parrikar was reportedly caught sleeping in Parliament during the discussion on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill on Wednesday. Given the anticipation surrounding the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha and the serious on-going deliberation in the Rajya Sabha, this comes as a shocker[Read More…]
Parrikar hints at Aamir, says those who speak like him must be taught a lesson
Although not mentioning his name, it is being speculated that defence minister Manohar Parrikar was referring to Aamir Khan when he said those who speak against India must be “taught a lesson of his life”. Speaking a book launch, Parrikar referred to the incident of an online trading company ending[Read More…]
No concrete evidence about missing IAF aircraft but search still on: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Lok Sabha on Thursday that there is no concrete evidence so far with respect to missing AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Parrikar said that the search efforts are focused on the surface as well as the underwater domain to look for survivors[Read More…]