Trivandrum (Kerala), Feb 10 : Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said the country is on its way to becoming self-reliant in the defence sector.
Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the BrahMos Integration Complex here, Antony said work to make more missiles and warships is in progress.
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (ANI): With the terrorist outfits adopting new methods to wreak havoc in civil society, Defence Minister AK Antony today called for ''a calibrated international response'' to prevent recurrence of such attacks in future.
Opening an international seminar on "Aerospace-Perspectives and Trends in Technologies'' to coincide with Aero-India 2009 here, Antony said the methods used by the terrorists require a collective and well-coordinated response.
New Delhi, Jan 23: Addressing a defense industry seminar at the Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis here today, Defense Minister A. K Antony urged the international community to cooperate in dismantling terror outfits supported by Pakistan, on Friday.
He asked the world community to take quick and effective action against terror groups responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Concerned over the free movement of terrorists across the border, he impelled for swift "action and results".
Panaji, Jan 21 : Defence Minister AK Antony today said the Union Government has decided to modernize the armed forces and Coast Guards rapidly as the country is surrounded by too many elements inimical to India.
Addressing a gathering here during the commissioning of the Indian Coast Guards fast patrol vessel "Samrat", Antony said: "We know very well that what we have is not enough. This is less than 30 per cent of the capability we require."
"Our armed forces must be in the state of preparedness always," he added.
New Delhi, Jan 20 : Continuing its diplomatic offensive against Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai carnage, Defence Minister A K Antony today said that India would not lower its guard against Pakistan.
Antony also acknowledged that he was aware of Pakistani troop movements across the border.
Trivandrum (Kerala), Feb 10 : Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said the country is on its way to becoming self-reliant in the defence sector.
New Delhi, Jan 23: Addressing a defense industry seminar at the Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis here today, Defense Minister A. K Antony urged the international community to cooperate in dismantling terror outfits supported by Pakistan, on Friday.
Panaji, Jan 21 : Defence Minister AK Antony today said the Union Government has decided to modernize the armed forces and Coast Guards rapidly as the country is surrounded by too many elements inimical to India.
New Delhi, Jan 20 : Continuing its diplomatic offensive against Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai carnage, Defence Minister A K Antony today said that India would not lower its guard against Pakistan.
