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March 20, 2019
BEL receives first Green Channel CertificateNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received the first Green Channel Status certificate from Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA) for supply of Spares for a particular Radar being manufactured by Military Radar Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of BEL's Bangalore Complex.
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March 20, 2019
Indian Navy - First Responder to Cyclone 'IDAI' in MozambiqueThe ships of First Training Squadron of Indian Navy (Sujata, Sarathi and Shardul) operating in the Southern Indian Ocean were diverted to Port Beira, Mozambique based on request received from the Government of Mozambique to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to the local population post...
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March 19, 2019
33rd Edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) Commences at Port BlairIndonesian Naval Ship KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin and Maritime Patrol Aircraft CN-235 led by Cmde Dafit Santoso arrived at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar...
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March 19, 2019
Curtain Raiser: Indo-Sri Lanka joint Exercise Mitra Shakti-VIExercise MITRA SHAKTI is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India & Sri Lanka. The joint exercise for the year 2018-19 will be conducted from 26 March to 08 April 2019 in Sri Lanka.
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March 18, 2019
CNS Reviews Operational Readiness Exercise in KochiThe Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, arrived Kochi on 18 March 19 for the debrief of the recently concluded annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX).
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March 18, 2019
Opening ceremony: Africa-India Field Training Exercise-2019The inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise-2019 for India and African nations called AFINDEX-19 scheduled from 18 March to 27 March 2019 started with a grand opening ceremony on 18 March 2019 at Aundh Military Station, Pune.
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March 18, 2019
Manohar Parrikar: Reluctant Defence Minister who pushed Make in India agenda to the heart of military procurements
By Vishal ThaparA gentleman politician, he was one of India's most colourful and amiable Defence Ministers
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March 18, 2019
India deploys Nuclear submarines, aircraft carrier in North Arabian Sea to pin down Pakistan
By Vishal ThaparNo let-up in post-Pulwama military posture despite talk of de-escalation
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March 17, 2019
Naval Commanders at Kochi for OP DiscussionsAdmiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff will be in Kochi on March 18, 2019 to preside over the debrief of largest War Game of the Indian Navy - the Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 19).
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March 15, 2019
Northrop Grumman products from across the country support ULA Delta IV launch of WGS-10 spacecraftNorthrop Grumman’s advanced technologies support communications improvements for US and Allied Forces
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March 14, 2019
Closing ceremony: Indo-Bangladesh joint Military Exercise Sampriti - 2019Exercise Sampriti-VIII, a joint Indo-Bangladesh military exercise which witnessed participation of a company group of 9th Battalion the Rajputana Rifles...
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March 13, 2019
Indo-Oman Joint Exercise Al Nagah 2019Indo Oman Joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019, a joint military exercise between Indian and Royal Army of Oman (RAO), commenced this morning at HQ Jabel Regiment, Nizwa, Oman with a brief but impressive opening ceremony that saw the unfurling of the national flags of both countries with Omani and Indian soldiers...
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March 13, 2019
World's first live video broadcast from underwater uses Sonardyne's BlueCommPioneering subsea communications technology from Sonardyne International Ltd. has been used to stream the first live broadcast to global audiences from an underwater submersible.
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March 13, 2019
Lockheed Martin develops world-first LTE-over-satellite systemLockheed Martin has developed a new LTE-over-Satellite system designed to provide connectivity to remote regions, including areas without cellphone coverage, boats off-shore, or during natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires...
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March 12, 2019
US Marines Conduct Virtual Training for First Time at Northrop Grumman Distributed Training CenterNorthrop Grumman Corporation's Distributed Training Center (DTC) recently hosted simulated training for the U.S. Marine Corps at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.
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March 11, 2019
Twin Success for Guided PINAKADefence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) today successfully test fired the Guided PINAKA from Pokhran ranges. The weapon system is equipped with state-of-the-art guidance kit comprising of an advanced navigation and control system.
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March 11, 2019
Admiral Sunil Lanba Chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff visits UKAdmiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM AVSM ADC Chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff is scheduled to visit UK on an official tour from 12 to 15 March 2019.
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March 11, 2019
Northrop Grumman, MBDA Demonstrate Integration of Missile Family with Next-Generation Battle ManagerNorthrop Grumman Corporation and MBDA have successfully completed a joint, company-funded effort to incorporate the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) family into the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).
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March 9, 2019
Chief of the Army Staff visits Independent Para BrigadeThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Bipin Rawat today visited Para Brigade and reviewed their operational readiness.
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March 8, 2019
Northrop Grumman Awarded $322.5 Million for Engineering and Manufacturing Development for the Extended Range Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided MissileNorthrop Grumman Corporation has received a $322.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program.
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March 8, 2019
IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan amid tensions with Pakistan
By Vishal ThaparAn Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crashed after take-off from the Nal forward airbase in Rajasthan on March 8 after a suspected bird hit. The pilot ejected safely.
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March 8, 2019
Army Chief briefs top US General on Pak support to terror
By Vishal ThaparArmy Chief General Bipin Rawat on March 8 briefed the visiting Commander of the US Special Operations Command, General Raymond Thomas about Pakistan's continued support to terrorism.
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March 8, 2019
$3 billion deal for lease of 2nd Russian Akula class N-submarine for Indian Navy
By Vishal ThaparChakra-III to be delivered to Indian Navy by 2025
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March 8, 2019
Vice Admiral Gurtej Singh Pabby PVSM AVSM VSM, Indian Navy awarded Distinguished Alumunus Award by IIT MumbaiVice Admiral Gurtej Singh Pabby, PVSM AVSM VSM, Chief of Material, Indian Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by IIT Mumbai on 08 Mar 19...
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March 7, 2019
Large Innovation in a Small Southern Town: Building Northrop Grumman's OmegAIn a small Mississippi town, a group of scientists and engineers recently gathered to discuss their next project: building large aerospace composite structures for Northrop Grumman's new OmegA rocket.
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March 7, 2019
Used in Balakot airstrike, Spice Bombs & Litening pods being made in India
By Vishal ThaparIn the spotlight after the path breaking Indian airstrike on the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan on February 26, the Spice smart bomb fired...
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March 5, 2019
UVision has successfully demonstrated the Hero-30 and the Hero-400EC lethal loitering systems to a strategic customer in AsiaThe successful live demonstration proved several advanced capabilities: the tracking and lock-on capabilities of the system on a vehicle, the last second mission-abort and, striking targets with high precision.
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March 5, 2019
Raytheon wins $63.3 million DARPA contract for hypersonic weapons workRaytheon Company won a $63.3 million DARPA contract to further develop the Tactical Boost Glide hypersonic weapons program. The joint DARPA and US Air Force effort includes a critical design review, a key step in fielding the technology.
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March 5, 2019
Curtain Raiser: Al Nagah 2019Exercise Al Nagah III, third in the series of bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman is scheduled to be held from 12 to 25 March 2019 at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman.
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March 5, 2019
Rocket motor production begins at Northrop Grumman's new modernized tactical motor manufacturing facilityMeets increased demand for rocket motors across the military services.
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March 5, 2019
Navy Chief warns of state-sponsored terrorist attack from the sea
By Vishal ThaparIndia also unleashes military diplomacy against Pak-patron China's regional assertion and its Belt & Road Initiative, terming it an "entrapment"
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March 5, 2019
US Defense major, General Atomics collaborates with Sankhya Infotech for providing Simulation Training TechnologyGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), today announced their collaboration with Sankhya Infotech Limited, to produce Simulation & Training Solutions for SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) program.
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March 5, 2019
Naval Group signs the Submarine Design Contract for Australia's Attack class submarinesNaval Group has achieved another milestone in the Future Submarine Program with the signing of the first phase of the Submarine Design Contract.
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March 4, 2019
Rescue of five fishermen by INS ShardaIndian Naval Ship Sharda, based at Kochi, rescued five fishermen at sea who were floating in the water after their fishing vessel, FV Omkaram, sank, some 35 km North West of Azhikal port, on March 4, 2019.
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March 3, 2019
AK203 production kicks-off in IndiaPM of India Narendra Modi opened a plant for production of 200-series Kalashnikov assault rifles, in Corva, Uttar Pradesh.
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March 3, 2019
Opening Ceremony: India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise Sampriti - 2019As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 is being conducted at Tangail, Bangladesh from 02 March to 15 March 2019.
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March 2, 2019
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue - 2019 (March 5-6, 2019)In continuation of the process of engaging the global strategic community in an annual review of India's opportunities and challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, the second edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue...
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March 1, 2019
Air Marshal C Hari Kumar PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, WAC IAF RetiresAir Marshal Chandrashekharan Hari Kumar PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command Indian Air Force retired on 28 February 2019 after an illustrious career spanning over 39 yrs.
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February 28, 2019
Have proof that Balakot air strike had desired effect: India
By Vishal ThaparIAF insists PAK F-16 shot down, contests Pak "disinformation" on LoC dogfight, stresses "heightened state of military readiness"
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February 28, 2019
Aero India Scripts a New Chapter with Women in Aviation
By Ayushee ChaudharyIt was last year in January that India's Raksha Mantri, Nirmala Sitharaman, adorned the olive green pilot's G-suit and soared high on a Sukhoi-30 MKI jet...
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February 28, 2019
Global Hawk Achieves Historic First at Avalon 2019For the first time, Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk autonomous aircraft system has landed during an airshow.
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February 28, 2019
Northrop Grumman Delivers 200,000th DSU-33 Proximity SensorNorthrop Grumman Corporation marked a significant milestone recently with the delivery of its 200,000th DSU-33 Proximity Sensor, a technology which provides air-burst detonation of general purpose bombs for United States and allied airmen who rely on it as a force multiplier in combat.
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February 28, 2019
Minister for Defence Industry and Northrop Grumman Australia sign Australian industry capability deedNorthrop Grumman's AIC Deed establishes a framework to deliver real opportunities for Australian industry in major defence programs, in particular the MQ-4C Triton program with the Royal Australian Air Force.
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February 27, 2019
India-Pak face-off escalates, IAF MiG-21 shot down, Indian pilot in Pakistani custody
By Vishal ThaparThe India-Pakistan face-off escalated on Wednesday, with the shooting down of an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 Bison near the Line of Control (LoC) and the capture of its pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
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February 27, 2019
Boeing introduces new unmanned system for global defense customersBoeing has introduced its newest unmanned platform, the Boeing Airpower Teaming System.
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February 27, 2019
Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters prepare for flight testTwo fully assembled HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH), built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, are preparing for their maiden flights, which will occur before mid-year at the Sikorsky West Palm Beach site in Florida.
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February 26, 2019
India gets a National War Memorial in the heart of New Delhi
By Vishal ThaparSupreme Sacrifice by 25,942 troops since Independence gets a place of honour: All ceremonial wreath laying to shift from India Gate to new Memorial
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February 26, 2019
India strikes back: IAF Mirage 2000 jets bomb terror camp in Pakistan
By Vishal Thapar"Very large number" of terrorists killed in "non-military preemptive action", the first Indian air strike against Pakistan the since 1971 War
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February 26, 2019
Twin Success for Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air MissileDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired indigenously developed Quick Reach Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM) from ITR Chandipur, off the Odisha Coast today.
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February 26, 2019
Air 7003 Team Reaper Australia takes shapeGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems, today outlined the tangible progress of Team Reaper® Australia towards achieving the Australian Industry Content requirements for this project.
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February 26, 2019
Northrop Grumman Scalable Agile Beam Radar provides proven capability for multiple platformsCompany's fifth-generation, platform-agnostic Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) available for fighters, bombers and other aircraft platforms
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February 26, 2019
Northrop Grumman celebrates the launch of the Electronic Sustainment Centre in Western SydneyNorthrop Grumman has begun initial capability development following the recent opening of the Electronic Sustainment Centre (ESC); a sophisticated advanced defence electronics maintenance and sustainment capability centre located in Sydney, Australia.
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February 26, 2019
Curtain Raiser: India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise Sampriti - 2019As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 will be conducted at Tangail, Bangladesh from 02 March to 15 March 2019.
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February 18, 2019
F/A-18 Super Hornet: Addressing India's Fighter Requirements
By SP's CorrespondentAs operational theatres become increasingly connected and digital, India's future fighter fleet will need to be compatible with the upcoming aircraft and battle systems of India's armed forces.
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February 16, 2019
HSL wins 260 Crore contract to build 4 Tugs for Navy
By Vishal ThaparThe Government-owned Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has bagged a 260 Crore contract for constructing four tug boats for the Indian Navy. These are 50 T Bollard Pull Tugs of the Himmat class.
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February 15, 2019
GA-ASI Demonstrates SATCOM Launch & Recovery for MQ-9B Using Expeditionary Command & Control XC2On December 4, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated a complete MQ-9B mission without the use of a Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) Ground Control Station (GCS).
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February 15, 2019
Forces free to retaliate against Pulwama killings: Modi
By Vishal ThaparAs pressure on India mounted after Thursday's suicide terrorist attack at Pulwama in Kashmir in which 38 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted the security forces...
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February 15, 2019
Lockheed Martin to Participate in Aero India Exhibition 2019Lockheed Martinwill participate at the 12th Aero India Exhibition, to be held at the Yelahanka Air Force Station located here, Feb.20 – 24, 2019.
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February 14, 2019
Parallel Taxi Track Operation by all women crewIn a first for the IAF,the "OTTERS" squadron of Western Air Command has undertaken Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) Operations with a full women crew in the Dornier 228 aircraft.
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February 14, 2019
US Army awards Raytheon $406M contract for radiosRaytheon (NYSE: RTN) won a $406 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract award from the U.S. Army for ARC-231A radio systems.
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February 13, 2019
Raytheon Company wins $88 million U.S. Navy contract for modification and upgrade of sensor software for F/A-18 and F/A-18G aircraftRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) won the following contract as announced by the Department of Defense on February 11, 2019.
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February 13, 2019
CAG finds NDA's Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than UPA's negotiated price
By Vishal ThaparReprieve for Modi Government but Opposition unlikely to relent on lack of guarantees
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February 12, 2019
Exercise Vayu Shakti 2019Vayu Shakti 2019: The 7th edition of the Fire Power Demonstration (FPD) of the Indian Air Force will showcase all weather day-dusk-night operations on 16 February at Pokhran range, Rajasthan.
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February 12, 2019
India signs $91.6 M contract for SiG Sauer assault rifles in fast track procurement
By Vishal ThaparStage set for modernisation of Infantry small arms
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February 12, 2019
India kicks off $3 billion programme for acquiring 111 Naval Utility Helicopters
By Vishal ThaparThis is the first project under the ambitious Strategic Partnership Model
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February 12, 2019
No sovereign guarantee, integrity pact in $5 billion missile deal with Russia: IAF top brass
By Vishal ThaparDisclosure punctures Opposition charges of wrong doing in Rafale procurement
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February 12, 2019
BEL to showcase wide-ranging capabilities at Aero India 2019Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is participating in Asia's premier, biennial air show and aviation exhibition, Aero India 2019, to be held from February 20 to 24, 2019, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru.
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February 12, 2019
Airbus readies large-scale presence at Aero IndiaFrom flying and static displays of its best-in-class products to showcasing its cutting-edge aerospace services, Airbus has planned one of its biggest-ever participation at Aero India to be held in Bengaluru from 20 to 24 February, 2019.
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February 12, 2019
Northrop Grumman welcomes selection of UK for second major assignment to provide global F-35 avionics and aircraft component repair servicesNorthrop Grumman Corporation welcomes the announcement by the F-35 Joint...
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February 11, 2019
Major Landmark: India's LCA Tejas fighter gets long-delayed Final Operational Clearance
By Vishal ThaparDecks cleared for production of combat ready variant
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February 11, 2019
Chief of the Air Staff visits BangladeshAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff Indian Air Force is embarking on a four day official visit to Bangladesh from 11 to 14 February 2019.
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February 11, 2019
Northrop Grumman receives $59M US Air Force contract for next-generation navigation systemModular, open architecture systems enters engineering and manufacturing development phase – will help provide important data in GPS-denied environments
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February 11, 2019
Northrop Grumman fourth generation LITENING pods achieve one million flight hoursFielded in 2012, the fourth generation of Northrop Grumman Corporation's LITENING advanced targeting pod has served in every major conflict since that time. Keeping watch over land forces during surveillance and strike missions, this mission capability has achieved a significant milestone: one million flight hours.
