Showcasing its precision strike capabilities during day and night, Indian Air Force on Sunday carried out a massive fire power blitzkrieg using its frontline aircraft such as SU-30 MKI, Mirage-2000, MIG 27 and MIG 29, at the Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan.

Defence Minister A K Antony on Sunday said nothing much should be read into just a marginal increase in the Defence budget for 2010-11 saying additional funds would be made available whenever required.

The Army is likely to soon place a repeat order for 124 indigenous 'Arjun' Main Battle Tanks from DRDO as troops have expressed satisfaction over the armoured vehicle's performance in desert terrain in Rajasthan.

Government on Wednesday said it has allowed the seven firms named by CBI in the Ordnance Factory Board scam to take part in the multi-vendor acquisition process, but no tender will be awarded to them unless they are "totally" cleared by the investigating agency.

Strongly backing the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) programme, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said the LCA would obtain Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) by this year-end.

The Navy will formally induct the Russian-made MiG-29K naval fighter jets for deployment on Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier on February 19 in Goa.

India is strengthening security set up in Arunachal Pradesh to enhance its deterrent capability but there was no question of militarisation of the north-eastern state, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Tuesday.

Military Secretary Lt Gen Awadesh Prakash faces the prospect of a court martial in the Sukna land scam with Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday overturning army chief General Deepak Kapoor's decision on administrative action against him, and directing disciplinary action.

Several Union ministers, including A K Antony and Ambika Soni, AICC General Secretary Mohsina Kidwai, BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra and BJP's Arun Shourie are among 65 members whose term in the Rajya Sabha ends this year.

Downplaying reports of India losing territory to China in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said there was "no change" in the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Voicing serious concern over rise in infiltration from Pakistan, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday attributed it to forces across the border which are "jittery" over return of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir.

Voicing concern over increasing infiltration bids from the Pakistani side, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday asked the army to enhance vigil along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB).

Voicing concern over reports that a large number of militants from PoK are waiting to cross the LoC into Kashmir, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Saturday that almost all terrorist groups are "still active" in Pakistan, which has not cracked down on them, despite repeated requests from India.

The CBI Special Court in on Monday dismissed a petition filed by CPI-M Kerala secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, an accused in the Rs 100-crore graft case, seeking a direction to CBI to examine Union Defence Minister A K Antony in the case.

The government on Monday ruled out induction of women into combat duties in the defence forces as of now but said the streams for women officers are being expanded continuously.

The Supreme Court will hear on December 15 the Centre's petition challenging the Delhi High Court order which quashed the advancement of cut-off date for allocation of 2G spectrum to certain new telecom operators by Telecommunication Ministry headed by A Raja.

In the backdrop of recent spat over territory disputes, India and China on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to resolve border disputes amicably through dialogue and to build cordial bilateral relations.

Slamming Pakistan for not putting an end to terror groups operating from its soil, Defence Minister A K Antony today said that country has allowed them to thrive, demonstrating no will to act against such outfits.

Defence Minister A K Antony today said the threat of these weapons falling in wrong hands was an "area of serious concern" and its consequences would be "unimaginable".

The auction of 3G (third generation) licences could be delayed, as the Defence Ministry is firm that it does not have any idle spectrum to vacate as being claimed by the Department of Telecom.

Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday ruled out the use of Army against Maoists but said violence perpetrated by them would be dealt with firmly.

Ashok Chavan, all set to be sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister for the second time, on Sunday said that the state cabinet would be formed after the meeting of NCP MLAs tomorrow and added that Raj Thackeray's support will not be taken to form the government.

The Navy has ordered a probe into bribery allegations against its officers made in a letter from Meera Shankar, the Indian Ambassador to US, to the Prime Minister's Office, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Thursday.

While India struggles to embrace the next generation mobile telephony, or 3G, that offers high speed data and voice connectivity, the world has already moved to the next level of technology called 'LTE'.

Warning that the situation in Pakistan is "very serious", Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said terrorism is "spreading" in that country, and asserted that India is prepared to meet any challenge from Taliban militants.