In the Financial Year 2025-26, the Ministry of Defence has signed capital contracts amounting to Rs 1,82,492 crore for the modernisation of the Armed Forces. 

Defence Ministry inks ₹4,666 crore contracts for Close Quarter Battle Carbines and heavyweight torpedoes

The missiles, developed by the European defence consortium MBDA, are intended to strengthen India’s Rafale fleet and ensure unmatched aerial dominance in future engagements.

What is the Meteor missile that India plans to acquire for Rafale fighter jets after Operation Sindoor's success?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) addressed the nation after interacting with Indian armed forces personnel at the Adampur air base in Punjab. India news

India’s defence budget increases by 2.6 times in 12 years, climbs up to $79.8 billion in 2025-26: MoD

The Indian armed forces announced that they had conducted precision strikes under "Operation Sindoor" and targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. India news pakistan

OPERATION SINDOOR: Here's the list of sites in Pakistan, PoK attacked by India

India's Defence Ministry has signed its biggest-ever defence deal worth ₹62,000 crore with HAL to manufacture 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) 'Prachand'. The Indian Army will receive 90 helicopters, while the Indian Air Force will get 66. Designed for high-altitude operations, 'Prachand' enhances India's air combat capabilities. Watch this report for more details!

India seals historic ₹62,000 crore deal for 156 'Prachand' helicopters

A "Malign Actor" has probably compromised the payments system used by the British military, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said after reports that china had hacked into a database holding personal information of the armed forces. UK Defence Secretary echoes Sunak and told House of Commons that, "State involvement cannot be ruled out in a hack of an armed forces payroll system". Beijing described the suggestion as a "fabricated and malicious slander".

China behind UK Defence Ministry data breach? | Personal data of Armed Forces hacked

UK's Ministry of Defence suffered a significant data breach. The personal information of UK military personnel has been hacked. A third-party payroll system used by the MoD was attacked. This system included names and bank details of current and past members of the armed forces.

Massive security breach in the UK, as China hacks UK's Defence Ministry

India's defence exports to touch $2.88 billion in FY 2024: Finance Minister Sitharaman

India: Defence ministry inks USD 2.3 billion contract with HSL for 5 ships

The idea of Maya OS was conceived in 2021 after India faced several cyberattacks from foreign actors that targeted its critical infrastructure and defence systems. The Defence Ministry decided to create its own operating system that would be more secure and reliable than Microsoft Windows.

Explained: Maya OS that will replace Windows on Indian Defence Ministry computers

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Another case has been reported where important government emails are getting delivered to the wrong address because of a typo. Britain's Defence Ministry has launched a probe after officials unintentionally forwarded secret emails to a close Russian Ally due to a typing error.

British Defence Ministry accidentally sends classified emails to Russian ally

Russian top general sacked for questioning defence ministry’s tactics in southern Ukraine

Drone attack on Iranian defence ministry complex foiled: Report

Chinese jets, drone crossed Taiwan Strait median line, says island’s defence ministry

India is hosting a biennial event known as 'Aero India'. It will be inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today. The five-day event is aimed at building new technology for the Indian aviation industry. It will showcase India's growing stature as a defence-aerospace power. India today indigenously designs and develops everything from helicopters, to fighter aircraft, missiles and even a forty-thousand tonne aircraft carrier. Some of these made-in-India hardware and defence platforms are already being exported to friendly-foreign nations. But, India would like to take such exports further in volume. The Indian defence minister will be hosting the defence ministers' conclave. Defence ministers from thirty-two nations will take part in this meeting. While talking specifically about the air force chiefs, thirty nations are expected to send their senior air force officials. This will help to boost potential exchange of ideas, best practices and increased understanding at the force-leadership level.

India hosts 'Aero-India' 2023: Event aimed at showcasing India's air-defence capabilities

Pakistan government has confirmed that it had received the summary from the Ministry of Defence with a panel of names for the appointment of the new chief of army staff (COAS).

WION Dispatch | Pakistan: PM office receives summary of candidates from Defence Ministry

Indian Defence Ministry to create panel to monitor budget

Oman defence ministry's secretary general, air and navy chief to visit India to strengthen ties

In boost to self reliance, India’s defence ministry orders 118 main battle tanks Arjun Mk-1A for army

Is China waging a cyberwar on India? A Chinese intruder allegedly tried to hack the websites of the Indian Defence Ministry. Palki Sharma tells you more about China's cyber warfare.

Gravitas: Chinese intruder "tried to hack" India's defence ministry