A $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier That Cannot Fix Its Toilets: What It Says About Modern Defence Procurement

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

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When the USS Gerald R. Ford, the most expensive aircraft carrier ever built, began struggling with repeated sewage system failures, the story sounded like a rejected script from a slapstick comedy. A $13 billion symbol of American naval dominance, packed with electromagnetic catapults and

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India Approves ₹79,000 Crore Defence Procurement Plan

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared defence procurement proposals worth around ₹79,000 crore to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces. The approvals were granted during a meeting held in New Delhi and cover a wide range of equipment for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. […]

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India Approves ₹79,000 Cr Defence Procurement

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared defence equipment acquisition proposals worth around ₹79,000 crore to strengthen the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Key Approvals for the Army For the Indian Army, the approvals cover the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk II, Ground Based Mobile ELINT Systems (GBMES), and […]

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India Approves DPM 2025 for Defence Procurement

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Defence Ministry has cleared the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, aimed at streamlining and simplifying revenue procurement for the armed forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the framework, which will govern procurements worth nearly ₹1 lakh crore this year. Key Features of DPM 2025 The manual introduces measures to improve efficiency and transparency

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GE to supply two engines monthly for Tejas jets

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

India has resumed receiving GE F404‑IN20 engines for the Tejas Mk‑1A fighter aircraft as part of a $716 million contract signed in 2021. The contract covers 99 engines in total. General Electric has now committed to supplying two engines per month from April 2025 through March 2026. The deliveries had previously been delayed due to […]