Ministry of Defence

07 Mar

Supreme Court Urges Expert Review of “British-Era” Coast Guard Service Norms

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCoast Guard, Ministry of Defence, Retirement Age, Service Conditions, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

NEW DELHI (Gurpreet Singh) — The Supreme Court of India has called on the Union Government to modernize the service conditions and retirement ages of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), remarking that the administration cannot remain tethered to "British-era" criteria. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that the current regulations governing one of the country's most "highly skilled" and robust forces require a contemporary reassessment to reflect the sophisticated nature of modern maritime security. The top court's observations came during a hearing of the Centre’s petition challenging a Delhi High Court order from November 2024.…

25 Sep

India Signs Rs 62,370 Crore Deal for 97 Tejas Mark-1A Jets to Replace MiG-21 Fleet

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaHindustan Aeronautics Limited, Ministry of Defence, Tejas Mark-1A

New Delhi, September 25: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday signed a landmark agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets worth ₹62,370 crore, excluding taxes. The deal builds on a previous order of 83 jets in February 2021, taking the total number of Tejas Mark-1A aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to 180.The latest contract includes 68 single-seater fighters and 29 twin-seater trainers, along with associated equipment. Deliveries will begin in 2027-28 and continue over six years. According to the MoD, the upgraded jets will carry more than 64 percent indigenous content…