Centre extends emergency procurement powers of defence forces

Apr 05, 2023

With a majority of defence forces' tenders to buy weapon systems under emergency acquisition powers yet to be concluded, the Defence Ministry has extended...

Indian defence forces to get emergency powers to acquire critical weapon systems through fast-track route

Aug 20, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 20 : Seeking to further strengthen operational preparedness, India is likely to allow defence forces to buy critical weapons systems...

Army issues emergency procurement tender for 750 drones for Para Special Forces

Oct 25, 2022

Indian Army has issued a tender for the procurement of 750 remotely piloted aerial vehicles under fast-track procedures under the emergency procurement powers.

DAC delegates powers for progressing urgent capital acquisition cases up to Rs 300 cr to Armed Forces

Jul 15, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 16 : A special meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) was convened on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Defence...

Biden renews US National Emergency executive order on Syria: White House

Oct 07, 2021

Washington [US], October 8 : US President Joe Biden has renewed the American government's declaration of national emergency powers in dealing with Syria, the...

Indian Army issues tenders for buying guns, missiles, drones under emergency powers

Sep 18, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 18 : With an aim to gear up for the future and fight future wars with indigenous weapons, the Indian...