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August 30, 2023
Enhancing Maritime SATCOM Security: Orbit Integrates NetShroud+ Cyber Solution into OceanTRx MIL SystemsDesigned to prevent cyberattacks on antennas, NetShroud+ enables continuous communication in any situation, even in the middle of the sea.
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August 29, 2023
Embraer Defense & Security holds C-390 Millennium Day in IndiaEmbraer Defense & Security held a C-390 Millennium Day in New Delhi to deepen engagement with the aerospace and defence industry in India and provide more information on Embraer's suite of Defense & Security products and solutions, in particular, the C-390 Millennium
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August 29, 2023
Indian Army Contingent leaves for Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 Being Held in Egypt
Indian Army contingent comprising of 137 personnel departed for "Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23" scheduled to be conducted from August 31 to September 14, 2023 at Mohammed Naguib Military Base in Egypt.
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August 29, 2023
Visit of UAE Navy SME Delegation to Indian Navy Facilities
A three member UAE Navy Subject Matter Expert Delegation led by Colonel Dr Ali Saif Ali Mehrazi arrived India on August 27, 2023 for four day visit to specialised Meteorology, Oceanography and Weather Modelling units of Indian Navy (IN) at Kochi, Goa and New Delhi.
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August 28, 2023
India & Bangladesh hold the fifth Annual Defence Dialogue in DhakaIndia and Bangladesh held the fifth Annual Defence Dialogue on August 28, 2023 in Dhaka. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, who is on a two day visit to Bangladesh on August 27-28, 2023, co-chaired the meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Lt General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division.
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August 28, 2023
Embraer Defense & Security holds C-390 Millennium Day in IndiaAn Embraer C-390 Millennium Day will be held in New Delhi on August 29, 2023. This event seeks to deepen engagement with the aerospace and defence industry in India and provide more information on Embraer's suite of Defense & Security products and solutions, in particular, the C-390 Millennium.
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August 28, 2023
Embraer and the Brazilian Army successfully complete first test of M200 Vigilante radarEmbraer and the Brazilian Army have successfully completed the first test of the M200 Vigilante radar, including the deployment of the equipment on the KC-390 aircraft from the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
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August 28, 2023
Lockheed Martin Australia Selected as Australian Defence Force's Strategic Partner for AIR6500Lockheed Martin welcomed today's announcement by the Department of Defence on being selected as the strategic partner to steward AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1).
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August 28, 2023
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates the Future for Deep-Sensing for the US ArmyNorthrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated its Deep-Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) platform at the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE) '23, hosted by the US Army.
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August 27, 2023
Participation of Indian Air Force in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 at Cairo Air Base, EgyptAn Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed today, for participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt from 27 August to 16 September 2023.
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August 26, 2023
INS Sunayna visit to port of Durban, South Africa
INS Sunayna visited port of Durban, South Africa from August 21-25, 2023 reinforcing India's ties with the maritime partners towards and in accordance with Prime Minister's vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
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August 26, 2023
5th edition of AUSINDEX–23 at Sydney5th edition of biennial AUSINDEX maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was conducted from August 22-25, 2023 at Sydney, Australia.
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August 26, 2023
IAF Pledges Support to 765 TB Patients as Part of 'Ni-kshay Mitra'As part of the Indian Air Force's endeavour to contribute towards social causes that foster nation building, the service has committed its involvement in the “Ni-kshay Mitra” scheme.
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August 25, 2023
Keel Laying Ceremony of 04 Coast Guard FPVs and Inauguration of GSL Integrated Stores ComplexGoa Shipyard Limited witnessed the Keel Laying Ceremony of 04 Coast Guard FPVs and Inauguration of GSL Integrated Stores Complex on August 25, 2023 at the hands of Giridhar Aramane, IAS, Defence Secretary in the presence...
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August 25, 2023
Minister Smriti Irani Dedicates Boeing Literacy and Healthcare Programs to the People of AmethiThe Minister of Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs of the Government of India, Smriti Zubin Irani, today announced the launch of Boeing's Room to Read literacy program and a Doctors for You (DFY) medical diagnostic center in the Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh.
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August 24, 2023
Conclave-cum-Symposium on self reliance in Missile Technology held at VisakhapatnamThe Missile Technology Conclave-cum-Symposium themed 'Aatmanirbharta in Missile Repairs & Indigenisation Technologies (AMRIT-2023)', was organised by INS Kalinga at Samudrika Auditorium, Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on August 23, 2023.
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August 24, 2023
US Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build 35 CH-53K® HelicoptersThe US Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K® helicopters – the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft.
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August 24, 2023
DAC approves proposals worth 7,800 crore to enhance operational capabilities of the Armed ForcesA Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting, held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately 7,800 crore on August 24, 2023.
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August 23, 2023
LCA Tejas successfully test-fires indigenous ASTRA Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile off Goa coastTejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) LSP-7 successfully fired the ASTRA indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa on August 23, 2023.
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August 23, 2023
CAS Review of LCA ProgrammeThe Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari reviewed the status of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme in Air Headquarters yesterday. Also in attendance were senior functionaries from the Ministry of Defence, DRDO, HAL and ADA.
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August 23, 2023
Signing of SOP on White Shipping Information Exchange Between Indian Navy and Philippine Coast GuardAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff and CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, Commandant of Philippine Coast Guard signed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for exchange of White Shipping Information on August 23, 2023.
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August 22, 2023
Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with Philippines Coast Guard on enhanced maritime cooperation; holds the first bilateral meetIn a significant step towards bolstering the bilateral cooperation between India and Philippines, Indian Coast Guard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on enhanced maritime cooperation.
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August 22, 2023
Inauguration of 600 residential accommodation at Naval Base Karwar by Chief of Naval StaffAdmiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff visited Naval Base Karwar on August 21, 2023. During the visit, CNS inaugurated two residential buildings comprising 600 flats at Amadhalli and Arga Naval Base each in the presence of large number of families of naval personnel and defence civilians.
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August 22, 2023
INS Sunayna enters Durban, South AfricaINS Sunayna entered port of Durban, South Africa on August 21, 2023. The ship undertook passage exercise with South African Navy Ship SAS King Sekhukhune I off Durban. Post exchange of pleasantries at sea, the ship entered Durban harbour.
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August 22, 2023
ST Engineering Antycip announces collaborative showcase for DSEI 2023Innovations by MAK Technologies, Cervus Defence, VIOSO Simulation and more will provide an unparalleled insight into the future of military training at the Defence and Security Equipment International in September.
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August 21, 2023
Exercise Malabar–23 concludesThe 27th edition of Exercise Malabar, concluded on the East Coast of Australia off Sydney on August 21, 2023. The exercise saw participation of Ships, Submarines and aircraft from the Indian Navy (IN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the US Navy (USN).
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August 21, 2023
President of India Droupadi Murmu Graces the Celebration of 'Asmita'– An Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) InitiativeThe Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) organised the second season of 'Asmita- Inspiring Stories by Army Wives' in Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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August 21, 2023
Netherlands Increases Order of MQ-9A from GA-ASIThe Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will double the number of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft they will procure, taking the total order from four to eight aircraft. The first four MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers and associated Ground Control Stations were delivered to the RNLAF in 2022.
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August 21, 2023
Indonesia Announces Commitment to Acquire Boeing F-15EXThe Republic of Indonesia and Boeing shared their commitment to finalize the sale of 24 F-15EX aircraft to Indonesia, subject to U.S. government approval, during a visit of Indonesia's Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to the United States.
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August 21, 2023
Northrop Grumman Selected to Build Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta Data Transport SatellitesNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and build 36 data transport satellites...
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August 21, 2023
Lockheed Martin Selected to Deliver 36 Small Satellites to Advance Space Development Agency's Communications NetworkThe Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed price agreement valued at approximately $816 million to build 36 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta satellites.
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August 19, 2023
INS Vagir on an Extended Range Deployment to Fremantle, AustraliaINS Vagir, an Indian Navy (IN) submarine, is on an extended-range deployment. The deployment commenced in June 2023 and Vagir will reach Fremantle, Australia on August 20, 2023.
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August 18, 2023
Launch of Second MCA Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) at M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, VisakhapatnamSecond Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) was launched by Cmde G. Ravi, Warship Production Superintendent (Visakhapatnam) on August 18, 2023 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd).