News Releases
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July 7, 2017
Turkish Coast Guard Command takes delivery of first two (of six) Damen Search and Rescue VesselsAs part of an agreement between the European Union and the IOM, Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two SAR 1906 vessels to the Turkish Coast Guard.
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July 7, 2017
Poland selects Lockheed Martin's HIMARS launcher for Homar program for exclusive further negotiationsThe Polish Armament Group (PGZ) has selected Lockheed Martin for exclusive further negotiations to develop the Polish Homar program on the basis of the Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
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July 5, 2017
Joint Indo-Thailand Military Exercise - Exercise Maitree 2017Indo-Thailand relations are multifaceted and founded on historical linkages. Both countries have a history of extensive cooperation. Taking it forward, Armies of India and Thailand have been conducting the yearly Joint Training Exercise named Ex Maitree.
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July 5, 2017
CH-53K King Stallion flight testing begins transition to Patuxent River Naval Air StationLockheed Martin today announced the CH-53K King Stallion program has successfully completed its first extended "cross country" flight from Sikorsky's West Palm Beach...
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July 4, 2017
Visit of Royal Australia Navy ship to KochiRoyal Australia Navy (RAN) ship, HMAS Newcastle commanded by Commander MD Sirois is visiting Kochi from 04 - 07 Jul 17.
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June 30, 2017
Sikorsky signs five-year production contract to build Black Hawk helicopters for US ArmyThe U.S. government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, today signed a five-year contract for 257 H-60 Black Hawk helicopters to be delivered to the U.S. Army...
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June 29, 2017
India's GSAT-17 Communication Satellite Launched SuccessfullyToday, GSAT-17 became India's third communication satellite to successfully reach orbit in the past two months. GSAT-17 was launched in the early morning hours using the European Ariane 5 Launch Vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana.
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June 29, 2017
Rockwell Collins completes final cockpit upgrade for US Air Force KC-10 tanker aircraft fleetRockwell Collins has completed the 59th and final US Air Force KC-10 cockpit upgrade with its Flight2™ integrated avionics system.
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June 29, 2017
Rostec presents advanced naval missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system PANTSIR-METhe naval missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system Pantsir-ME developed by the Tula KBP (part of the High Precision Systems Holding) provides the ultimate protection...
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June 26, 2017
France MAKES WITH IndiaFICCI and GIFAS organised “France MAKES WITH India – Session on Forging Alliances in Defence and Aerospace” at the Paris Air Show with the support of Embassy of India, Paris.
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June 26, 2017
First-ever helicopter-based firing of high energy laserRaytheon Company and the US Army Apache Program Management Office, in collaboration with US Special Operations Command, recently completed a successful flight test of a high energy laser system onboard an Apache AH-64...
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June 23, 2017
PSLV-C38 successfully launches 31 satellites in a single flightISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 successfully launched the 712 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites today from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
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June 20, 2017
Launch of L&T Yard 55000 (Floating Dock – FDN 2)The first indigenously built Floating Dock (FDN-2) for the Indian Navy was launched today (20 Jun 17) by Smt Anjali Deshpande, wife of Vice Admiral DM Deshpande, AVSM, VSM, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition at an impressive ceremony...
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June 20, 2017
Lockheed Martin announces C-130J-SOF Super Hercules dedicated to supporting international Special Operations ForcesAt the Paris Air Show today, Lockheed Martin officials introduced the C-130J-SOF, the newest Super Hercules aircraft configured for international military special operations...
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June 20, 2017
Rolls-Royce, Aviall agree contract to support AE defence engines for global fleet sustainmentRolls-Royce and Aviall, a Boeing Company, have reached a new parts sales and distribution agreement, initially worth $3 billion at list prices, to support the global fleet...
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June 20, 2017
GA-ASI completes design review for USAF Block 50 GCSGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its next-generation Advanced Cockpit Block 50 Ground Control Station (GCS) at the company's Poway, Calif., facilities.
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June 20, 2017
Pratt & Whitney's F119 powers F-22 Raptor to 500,000 engine flight hoursPratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., today announced that its F119 engine, which powers Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor, has surpassed 500,000 engine flight hours.
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June 20, 2017
Aviall reaches new distribution agreement for Rolls-Royce AE defense enginesBoeing today announced, through its subsidiary Aviall, that it has reached a new parts sales and distribution agreement with Rolls-Royce to support its global fleet of AE defense engines.
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June 19, 2017
Lockheed Martin, Tata Announce F-16 India PartnershipLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) signed a landmark agreement affirming the companies intent to join hands to produce the F-16 Block 70 in India.
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June 19, 2017
Raytheon unveils compact Multi-Spectral Targeting System™Raytheon Company is developing a smaller, lightweight version of its Multi-Spectral Targeting System™.
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June 19, 2017
Boeing wins three-year contract to support Indian Navy P-8I fleetBoeing received a three-year contract earlier this month to continue support of the Indian Navy's fleet of P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.
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June 17, 2017
Combined Graduation Parade held at Air Force AcademyThe Spring Term 'Combined Graduation Parade' for 199th Pilots and Ground Duty Officers Course was conducted at Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Hyderabad today.
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June 12, 2017
INS Sahyadri on overseas deployment to Papua New GuineaIn pursuance of India’s Act East policy, Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship would be on a port visit to Moresby from 12 June to 15 June 2017.
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June 12, 2017
Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for crew of Mexican Navy Ship CuauhtemocIndian Navy has launched a “Search & Rescue” operation to look for a lady cadet who has reportedly fallen overboard from Mexican Sail Training Ship (STS) Cuauhtemoc...
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June 12, 2017
Joint IAF-HPTDC Multi Adventure ExpeditionIndian Air Force in coordination with Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is undertaking a Joint Multi Adventure Expedition from 12 Jun 17 to 17 Jun 17.
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June 11, 2017
Visit by Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman COSC & Chief of Naval Staff to IsraelIndia Israel relations date back to 17 Sep 1950, when India recognised the formation of Israel. Since the renewal of formal diplomatic relations in 1992, defence cooperation...
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June 9, 2017
Indian Navy P-8I fleet achieves 10,000 hours, commended for outstanding performanceBoeing congratulates the Indian Navy and Indian Naval Air Squadron 312A’s P-8I fleet on achieving 10,000 flight hours since induction in 2015 and for receiving the CNS...
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June 8, 2017
Raytheon awarded up to $600 million to sustain and modernize US Army strategic software systemsRaytheon Company has been awarded a contract valued up to $600 million for software support and sustainment to modernize missile defense and other strategic systems.
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June 8, 2017
Boeing, Huntington Ingalls Industries to team on Unmanned Undersea VehiclesBoeing and Huntington Ingalls Industries are teaming on the design and production of Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs) in support of the U.S. Navy’s Extra Large UUV program.
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June 7, 2017
"We need fast-track decision making process"— Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, at the International Seminar...
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June 6, 2017
INSV Tarini maiden visit to MauritiusIndian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini entered Port Louis harbour, Mauritius at 1300 hrs today on her maiden visit to the island nation since induction in the Indian Navy in Feb 17.
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June 6, 2017
Boeing to deliver the US Navy’s first deployable P-8A Poseidon trainersBoeing will deliver the U.S. Navy’s first deployable P-8A Poseidon trainers, allowing aircrew and operators to improve their mission readiness even while serving away from home.
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June 5, 2017
First developmental flight of India's GSLV Mk III successfully launches GSAT-19 satelliteThe first developmental flight (GSLV MkIII-D1) of India's heavy lift launch vehicle GSLV Mk-III was successfully conducted today (June 05, 2017) evening from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota with the launch of GSAT-19 satellite.
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June 5, 2017
World Environment Day 2017World Environment Day on 05 Jun 2017 marks three years of the launch of Green Initiatives Drive of Indian Navy. The past three years have seen a unified approach by rank and file in Indian Navy towards pursuance of green goals.
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June 5, 2017
First Japanese-built F-35A officially unveiled at Nagoya facilityThe first Japanese-assembled F-35A was unveiled at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Komaki South F-35 Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility here today.
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June 2, 2017
S&T, R&D, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Vital to Provide Cutting Edge Technologies for Navy: GadkariMr. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Government of India, said here last evening that a self-reliant defence force was crucial...
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June 2, 2017
Indian Naval Mountaineering team successfully unfurled National flag and Naval Ensign atop highest point on earth at Mt. EverestThe Indian Naval Mountaineering team comprising eleven summiteers (9 on Mt Everest & 2 on Lhotse) have successfully unfurled National flag and Naval Ensign atop highest...
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June 2, 2017
Boeing satellite for ViaSat to significantly enhance satellite broadband communicationsLeveraging the recently launched Boeing 702 high-power satellite, ViaSat’s second-generation satellite, ViaSat-2, will realize a seven-fold increase in broadband internet...
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June 1, 2017
Air National Guard receives first HC-130J Combat King IIAirmen from the Alaska Air National Guard today accepted the first HC-130J Combat King II assigned to an U.S. Air National Guard unit at the Lockheed Martin facility here.
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June 1, 2017
DCNS successfully achieves a European first: the coordinated deployment of three types of droneIn the context of its Naval Innovation Days, DCNS has successfully achieved the coordinated deployment of three types of drone, underwater, airborne and surface...
