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March 27, 2019
Space is the new battlefront: India conducts a surprise Anti-Satellite missile test
By Vishal ThaparBallistic Missile Defence interceptor tweaked for capability to destroy enemy satellites
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March 27, 2019
Opening Ceremony Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise Mitra Shakti-VIOpening ceremony of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI VI, a 14 days joint training exercise of the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army has been held on 27 March at Diyatalawa Parade Ground in Diyatalawa, Badulla District, Sri Lanka.
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March 26, 2019
First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu (8485m) flagged offFirst Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu (8485m) comprising five Officers, two JCOs and eleven OR was flagged off by Director General Military Training on March 26, 2019.
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March 26, 2019
INS Kadmatt at Langkawi, Malaysia to Participate in LIMA-19Indian Navy's frontline ASW corvette, INS Kadmatt arrived at Langkawi, Malaysia on a seven days official visit on Monday March 25, 2019.
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March 26, 2019
Rosoboronexport to show new products from its export portfolio at the LIMA 2019 ExhibitionRosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is arranging a unified Russian exhibit at the 15th International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition LIMA 2019, which will be held on March 26-30 on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia.
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March 25, 2019
Exercise Al Nagah – III 2019 Validation and Closing CeremonyThe third edition of joint military training exercise between Indian Army and Royal Oman Army, Exercise AL NAGAH 2019 concluded at Jabel AI Akhdar training camp, Oman on March 25, 2019.
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March 25, 2019
Admiral Sunil Lanba commissions Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Training Facility - ABHEDYA, at INS Shivaji, LonavalaAdmiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM AVSM ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff commissioned a state of the art "Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Training Facility - ABHEDYA", at INS Shivaji, Lonavla today.
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March 25, 2019
Chinook helicopters to be a game changer, says IAF Chief Dhanoa
By Vishal ThaparIndia's military modernisation plan to beef up war fighting capability in the mountains begins to fall into place. A Chinook can rapidly induct 50 troops or 20 tons of weaponry per sortie to mountainous battlefields
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March 25, 2019
HAL completes production of interim LCA Tejas fighter, clears decks for more combat worthy FOC version
By Vishal ThaparTarget for producing 1st upgraded FOC variant is end-2019
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March 25, 2019
HAL Produces 16th LCA of IOC ContractHAL has produced 16th LCA as per the target till March 31, 2019. The customer flights are expected to be completed by the end of this month. HAL has order for 40 LCAs (16 fighters each in IOC and FOC and 8 trainers) from IAF.
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March 25, 2019
Indian Air Force inducts first four Boeing CH-47F(I) Chinook helicoptersBoeing today handed over the first four CH-47F(I) Chinooks to the Indian Air Force at an induction ceremony at the Air Force Station, Chandigarh.
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March 25, 2019
Local Indian Diaspora join Indian Navy's - Humanitarian efforts in MozambiqueThe HADR efforts by the Indian Navy in Mozambique have galvanised the local Indian Diaspora to work in tandem with the ships of the First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy (Sujata, Sarathi and Shardul) currently deployed there.
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March 25, 2019
Damen Shipyards Den Helder signs order with Netherlands' Defense Material Organization for Expeditionary Survey BoatDamen Shipyards Den Helder (DSDH) and the Netherlands' Defense Material Organization (DMO) procurement agency have signed a contract for the design, build and delivery of a prototype Expeditionary Survey Boat (ESB).
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March 25, 2019
US MDA and Boeing Complete Historic Missile Defense TestToday the US Missile Defense Agency and Boeing for the first time launched two Ground-based Midcourse Defense system interceptors to destroy a threat-representative target, validating the fielded system protects...
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March 25, 2019
Northrop Grumman Ground System Provides Direction for the First Dual Interceptor Test for Ground-Based Midcourse Defense SystemCompany's integrated role includes providing direction to the interceptor and target rockets, identifying and tracking the target, and guiding the interceptor to the target
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March 25, 2019
Raytheon kill vehicle hits ICBM target in first dual-salvo testFor the first time, the US Missile Defense Agency, in partnership with the Boeing-led industry team, tested two Raytheon Company Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicles (EKV), which destroyed a threat representative intercontinental...
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March 22, 2019
Africa-India Field Training Exercise-2019As part of the inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise, AFINDEX-19 which commenced on 18 March 2019 at Pune, a number of activities in planning and conduct of Humanitarian Mine Assistance has been undertaken by all 18 participating nations.
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March 22, 2019
Indian Air Force to participate in Langkawi International Maritime Aero Expo (LIMA) 2019Langkawi International Maritime Aero Expo (LIMA-2019) is planned in Langkawi, Malaysia from 26 March 2019 to 30 March 2019.
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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.
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February 11, 2019
GA-ASI and Raytheon Deutschland prove new digital sensorsGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems, and Raytheon Deutschland GmbH based in Freising, Germany...
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February 11, 2019
Lockheed Martin awarded $184 million to continue providing the US Navy with Electronic Warfare SystemsUS Navy awards Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 2
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February 8, 2019
MoD note objecting to "parallel discussions" by PMO surfaces, stokes Rafale controversy
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary concurred that meddling weakened Indian negotiating position, but Parrikar termed it "over reaction"
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February 8, 2019
Lockheed Martin at Aero India 2019Lockheed Martin (LM) looks forward to meaningful engagement with our customers, partners, and peers in India and the global defense industry in Bengaluru this February, during Aero India.
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February 8, 2019
Successful flight test of SFDRDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the second indigenously developed 'Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)' propulsion based missile system from ITR, Chandipur, Odisha today.
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February 8, 2019
INS Trikand participates in exercise Cutlass Express 2019INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a multinational training exercise ‘CUTLASS EXPRESS – 19’ held from 27 Jan to 06 Feb 19.
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February 8, 2019
Boeing delivers first KC-46A tanker to Altus Air Force BaseBoeing today delivered its fifth KC-46A Pegasus tanker to the US Air Force, the first that will be based at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The KC-46 departed Seattle's Boeing Field for Altus, where the base's 56th Air Refueling Squadron is responsible for Pegasus aircrew, maintenance and support training.
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February 7, 2019
UVision expands its global presence with the establishment of UVision-USA Corp., a fully owned subsidiary that will focus on the US marketUVision-USA will deepen the company's support of the US market and the growing demand for its advanced lethal loitering systems
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February 6, 2019
India's communication satellite GSAT-31 launched successfully from French GuianaIndia's latest communication satellite, GSAT-31 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours today.
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February 6, 2019
Safran and MTU Aero Engines join forces for the next-generation European fighter engineIn the presence of the French and German Ministers of Defense, respectively Florence Parly and Ursula von der Leyen, Safran Aircraft Engines and MTU Aero Engines today officially announced their partnership to jointly lead...
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February 6, 2019
Littoral Combat Ship 15 (Billings) delivered to US NavyLockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) delivered another Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Billings (LCS 15) to the US Navy. Billings is the eighth Freedom-variant LCS designed, built and delivered by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team and will be commissioned later this year.
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February 5, 2019
Modest FDI inflows for Defence & Aerospace despite reforms
By Vishal ThaparIndia received a modest 90 Crore ($12.54 million) Foreign Direct Investment in Defence & Aerospace sector in financial year 2017-18, the Defence Minister stated in a written reply to a question in Parliament on February 4. This investment has been received in 19 companies.
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February 5, 2019
Highest fidelity simulator ever developed for Predator RPA enters service for Italian Air ForceCAE today announced that the Italian Ministry of Defence and Italian Air Force have formally qualified the CAE-built Predator Mission Trainer for zero flight time training on the Predator B/MQ-9 variant and the simulator has been accepted as ready...
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February 5, 2019
Raytheon's SPY-6 aces most complex test yetRaytheon Company's AN/SPY-6(V)1 air and missile defense radar completed its latest test, exceeding all performance requirements. In the most stressing test to date, the radar searched for, detected, and maintained track on the target as predicted.
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February 5, 2019
Raytheon systems excel in first test of Ford-class integrated combat systemRaytheon Company and the US Navy have successfully completed the first-ever, live fire test of the latest generation of the Ship Self Defense System, or SSDS, Integrated Combat System on the Self Defense Test Ship.
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February 4, 2019
Rafale deal includes arbitration provision under UN rules to settle disputes
By Vishal ThaparAny dispute between India and France over the 7.8 Billion Euro Rafale fighter jet deal will be settled through the Bilateral High-Level Group established by the Governments of India and France.
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February 4, 2019
Northrop Grumman to support Coast Guard Patrol Cutter C4ISR and ControlCompany supports integrated bridge, navigation, command and control, computing network, data distribution, machinery control and propulsion control systems
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February 2, 2019
MoD approves purchase of American SiG Sauer assault rifles for Indian Army
By Vishal ThaparThe Defence Acquisition Council has approved the signing of contract for the purchase of 72,400 Sig Sauer SiG 716 assault rifles for the Indian Army under a fast tracked procurement programme.
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February 1, 2019
India announces $44.63 billion Defence Budget for 2019-20
By Vishal ThaparIndia on February 1 announced an allocation of 3,18,931.22 Crore ($44.63 Billion) for Defence in its interim budget for 2019-20, which was presented to Parliament by the officiating Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi ahead of the general elections in April-May this year.
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February 1, 2019
India flags off $5.6 billion programme to build 6 submarines under SP Model
By Vishal ThaparIndia's Ministry of Defence kick-started on January 31 the much-delayed 40,000 crore ($ 5.6 billion) programme for the construction of six diesel-electric submarines under the Strategic Partnership Model.
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February 1, 2019
HAL-upgraded Mirage 2000 crashes during acceptance flight, 2 pilots dead
By Vishal ThaparAn upgraded twin engine Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during the customer acceptance flight at the HAL airport in Bengaluru...
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February 1, 2019
Raytheon Company wins $7 million contract for repair of APY-10 radar system for P-8A aircraftRaytheon Company was awarded the following contract as announced by the Department of Defense on January 9, 2019.
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February 1, 2019
US Army selects GE's T901 engine for Improved Turbine Engine ProgramThe US Army has selected GE Aviation's T901-GE-900 engine for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), the US Army's endeavor to re-engine...
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January 30, 2019
Lockheed Martin and Royal Netherlands Air Force celebrate rollout of the first Dutch operational F-35Dutch and American officials celebrated the roll out of the first operational F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) at Lockheed Martin...
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January 30, 2019
Contract signing with M/s Goa Shipyard Limited for acquisition of two additional Project 1135.6 Follow-on ships for Indian NavyAn Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between the Government of Republic of India and Government of Russian Federation was concluded on 15 Oct 2016, for construction of additional Project 1135.6 Follow-on ships in India, at M/s Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
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January 30, 2019
Raytheon Company wins $81 million for retrofit of F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraftRaytheon Company was awarded the following contract as announced by the Department of Defense on January 2, 2019.
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January 30, 2019
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin joint venture awarded contract for 2,100 F-Model missiles, marking initial full-rate productionThe Javelin Joint Venture was awarded a production contract for 2,100 F-Model (FGM-148F) missiles, following a successful and rigorous system qualification test program that included 21 successful flight tests.
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January 29, 2019
Vajpayee's Defence Minister George Fernandes passes away
By Vishal ThaparDuring the veteran socialist's tenure, India declared itself a nuclear weapons power and fought the Kargil War
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January 28, 2019
IAF Jaguar Crashes
By SP's CorrespondentAn Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed in the Kushinagar area of Uttar Pradesh on January 28. The pilot ejected safely.
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January 28, 2019
Boeing receives $2.4 billion P-8A Poseidon contract from US NavyThe US Navy has awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion production contract for the next 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes 10 aircraft to add to the current inventory of P-8As in the US Navy fleet, all five jets currently under contract...
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January 26, 2019
'Reminiscing the Mahatma' a Tribute by NCS Delhi ChildrenIt was a moment of great pride when 170 students of Navy Children School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi sparkled on Rajpath in their performance on 'Jai Ghosh'- an acclamation of faith and assurance in the principles of non-violence, humanity and truth shown by the divine soul-Mahatma Gandhi.
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January 26, 2019
President confers Gallantry awards to IAF personnel on the occasion of Republic Day 2019President confers Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Wing Commander Bhuvanendran Nair Prasanth.
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January 25, 2019
PSLV-C44 successfully launches Microsat-R and Kalamsat-V2India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C44) successfully injected Microsat-R and Kalamsat-V2 satellites into their designated orbits. The PSLV-C44 lifted off at 23:37 Hrs (IST) on January 24, 2019 from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota in its 46th flight.
