NEWS / REPORTS / UPDATES
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June 1, 2019
Rajnath Singh takes over as Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary Mitra's term extended by 3 months
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June 1, 2019
Performance Highlights of 2018-19Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has recorded a turnover of 11,789 Crores (audited) during the Financial Year 2018-19, registering a growth of 17% over the previous year turnover of 10,085 Crores.
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May 31, 2019
Recasting of the Big Four in Modi's Ministry opens up new possibilities
By Vishal ThaparRajnath will have to put the Make in India agenda in Defence on fast track, Puri confronted with failing airlines
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May 31, 2019
Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as 24th Chief of the Indian Navy
By Vishal ThaparHe is also the first helicopter pilot and the first Sikh to get the job
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May 30, 2019
A first: New Navy Chief to take over amidst a challenge to his appointment
By Vishal ThaparThe Military Tribunal has made Admiral Karambir Singh's continuation as Chief of Naval Staff conditional to the outcome of a legal contest
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May 30, 2019
CAS reviews Passing Out Parade of 136th Course at the National Defence AcademyAir Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff was the Reviewing Officer today for the Passing Out Parade of 136th Course at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
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May 30, 2019
Modi visits National War Memorial ahead of swearing in, sets the tone for new term
By Vishal ThaparAhead of his swearing in for a second term in India's top political office on May 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi...
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May 30, 2019
Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-ChiefVice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, AVSM, VSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief(FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base on May 30, 2019.
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May 30, 2019
Admiral Sunil Lanba the Chief of the Naval Staff retires tomorrow May 31, 2019Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff will relinquish command of the Indian Navy as the 23rd CNS on completion of his tenure and retirement from service on May 31, 2019, after over four decades of distinguished service.
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May 30, 2019
Northrop Grumman delivers first E-2D aircraft to JapanNorthrop Grumman Corporation completed its first delivery of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) on March 29.
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May 29, 2019
Outgoing Navy Chief hands over the tri-service baton to Air Chief
By Vishal ThaparForces await decision on permanent Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee by new government
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May 29, 2019
GA-ASI Integrating L3 WESCAM's MX™-20 onto Multiple Platforms as Part of Team SkyGuardian CanadaAs members of Team SkyGuardian Canada and supporters of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for Canada's RPAS Project, L3 WESCAM and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
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May 29, 2019
BEL achieves 11,789.22 Cr turnover in FY 2018-19Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) achieved a turnover of 11789.22 crs (audited) for the ended F.Y. 2018-19 registering a growth of 16.90% over the turnover of 10084.84 crs achieved in the previous year.
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May 29, 2019
CAE MAD-XR next-generation magnetic anomaly detection system enters productionToday at CANSEC, Canada's global defence and security show, CAE announced the company has started production of the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system.
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May 28, 2019
The CAS visits Air Force Station Sarsawa to pay homage to the air warriors who made supreme sacrifice during Operation Safed SagarAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Chief of the Air Staff visited Air Force Station Sarsawa today to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Air Warriors who laid down their life during Op Safed sagar.
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May 28, 2019
Country's first 'all women crew' flies the Mi-17 V5 helicopter
By Ayushee ChaudharyConsisting of three women, the crew flew a Mi-17 V5 helicopter for a Battle Inoculation Training mission.
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May 28, 2019
Royal Canadian Navy looking to battle GPS threats with Collins Aerospace anti-jam techDigital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver to be installed on Halifax-class frigate for evaluation of Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing performance
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May 28, 2019
CAE to begin work on design phase of Canadian Surface Combatant ship programLockheed Martin Canada subcontracts CAE to support Combat Systems training needs analysis and human factors engineering during design phase
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May 28, 2019
Raytheon missiles support complex NATO exerciseRaytheon Company missiles played vital roles in the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO military exercise called Formidable Shield 2019, which took place off the coast of Scotland and included scenarios of no-notice target launches.
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May 27, 2019
The CAS visits Air Force Station Bhisiana and Sarsawa to pay homage to the air warriors who made supreme sacrifice during operation Safed SagarAir Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, led a four aircraft, MiG-21 'Missing Man' formation flypast today...
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May 27, 2019
DRDO successfully test fires AKASH – MK -1SDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired AKASH-MK-1S missile from ITR, Chandipur, Odhisa on 25 and 27 May 2019. Akash Mk1S is an upgrade of existing AKASH missile with indigenous Seeker.
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May 27, 2019
Nexter in Ottawa for Cansec Trade ShowNexter, a KNDS company, european leader in land defense, will be present at the CANSEC Trade Show from May 29 - 31 2019 in Ottawa, Canada.
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May 27, 2019
Nexter in Czech Republic for IDET Trade ShowNexter, a KNDS company, european leader in land defense, will be present at the IDET Trade Show from May 29 - 31 2019 in Brno, Czech Republic.
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May 25, 2019
Passing Out Parade - Spring Term 2019 held at Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaIn a spectacular Passing out Parade (POP) held at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on Saturday, 25th May 2019, 264 trainees comprising Midshipmen and cadets of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and ten international cadets passed...
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May 24, 2019
Northrop Grumman demonstrates GPS software defined radio navigation solution during flight testNorthrop Grumman Corporation, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, demonstrated the first Software Defined Radio (SDR)-based, M-code enabled GPS receiver on production-capable hardware during a recent flight test.
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May 24, 2019
Boeing's Starliner completes service module hot fire testingBoeing's CST-100 Starliner propulsion system was put to the test at NASA's White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. Teams ran multiple tests proving both the vehicle's in-space maneuvering system as well as the critical launch abort system.
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May 24, 2019
Nexter Robotics awarded High Research Secured - Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Sys contractNexter, a KNDS group company, leading European land defence systems manufacturer, today announced that it has officially been selected by the Canadian government to supply the Canadian Army with 88 multi-purpose robots.
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May 24, 2019
IAF's workhorse to fly on bio-fuel containing tree-borne oils
By Vishal ThaparThe formidable workhorse of the Indian Air Force (IAF) transport fleet, the Antonov-32, will now fly on aviation fuel blended with tree-borne oils sourced from tribal areas.
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May 24, 2019
HAL attempts to gatecrash India's first Strategic Partner programme to acquire naval choppers
By Vishal ThaparHAL has a declared tie-up with Russian Helicopters, and its participation could skew the selection process in favour of the Kamov-226T in the $ 5B programme
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May 24, 2019
Sahara – A hostel for the Veer NarisHon'ble Lt Governor of Delhi Shri Anil Baijal inaugurated the Sahara Naval Hostel for the 'Veer Naris' at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, today. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff and Mrs Reena Lanba, President NWWA were also present in addition to several senior naval and civilian officials.
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May 23, 2019
IAF gets its first operational woman fighter pilot
By Ayushee ChaudharyFlight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth is now flying combat sorties on the MiG-21 Bison during the day
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May 22, 2019
IAF test-fires air-launched BrahMos cruise missile against land target
By Vishal ThaparThe Indian Air Force (IAF) on May 22 declared a successful test-firing of the air-launched version of the BrahMos supersponic cruise missile from a Su-30MKI fighter.
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May 22, 2019
PSLV-C46, carrying RISAT-2B successfully launched by ISRO on Wednesday
By Ayushee ChaudharyFollowing two successful PSLV launches earlier this year, ISRO conducted yet another successful launch with PSLV-C46 carrying the earth observation satellite, RISAT-2B which is also expected to be used for military surveillance.
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May 22, 2019
Affiliation of ICG ship Shaurya with 3rd (Naga Hills) battalion of Assam RiflesIn an effort to enhance inter Armed Forces Cooperation and utilise each other's assets for training and sports, the Director Generals of Assam Rifles...
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May 22, 2019
Collins Aerospace achieves critical security certification for M-Code Common GPS ModuleCollins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. has received the Global Positioning Systems Directorate (GPS-D) security certification from the US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (USAF SMC) for its Military Code (M-Code) Common GPS Module (CGM).
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May 22, 2019
New DeepStrike missile exceeds US Army lethality requirementsRaytheon Company successfully tested an advanced warhead for the new DeepStrike® surface-to-surface missile, moving the weapon closer to its first flight test planned for later this year.
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May 21, 2019
8th Indo–Myanmar Coordinated PatrolMyanmar Navy Ship UMS King TabinShweHtee (773) and UMS Inlay (OPV-54) have arrived Port Blair on 20 May for the 'Opening Ceremony' of the 8th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol (IMCOR), at Andaman and Nicobar Command.
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May 21, 2019
Raytheon successfully completes US Army's LTAMDS sense-offRaytheon Company completed technical testing during the US Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor sense-off at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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May 19, 2019
Brief on SIMBEX 2019On successful completion of IMDEX 19, IN ships Kolkata and Shakti are continuing their stay at Singapore to participate in the annual Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise SIMBEX-2019 scheduled from 16 May to 22 May 19.
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May 18, 2019
Eastern Army Commander visits MISA CampLieutenant General MM Naravane, Army Commander Eastern Command visited Misa Camp and was briefed in detail on the Op-preparedness of the formation.
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May 17, 2019
IAF Chief flies 'Falcon Slayer' MiG-21
By Vishal ThaparChief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS 'Tony' Dhanoa flew solo in a MiG-21 Type 96 aircraft from the Sulur airbase on May 17.
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May 17, 2019
Indian Navy demonstrates remote-controlled firing capability from warships
By Vishal ThaparTrial firing directed through satellite-based data link signals maturity of network centric warfare architecture
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May 17, 2019
MRSAM Firing TrialsThe Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its Anti Air Warfare Capability with the maiden cooperative engagement firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM).
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May 17, 2019
Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter achieves first flightThe Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter achieved first flight today at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach, Florida site, an important step toward bringing this all-new aircraft to service members to perform critical search and rescue operations.
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May 17, 2019
Sikorsky receives contract to build 12 CH-53K heavy lift helicoptersSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company will build 12 production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new $1.13 billion contract from the US Navy.
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May 17, 2019
Boeing receives second US Navy contract for F/A-18 Service Life ModificationBoeing has received a one-year contract, which also includes a one-year option for 2020, to continue modernizing the US Navy’s F/A-18 fleet under the Service Life Modification (SLM) program.
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May 17, 2019
Northrop Grumman celebrates ten years of collaboration with the Lebanese Air ForceCelebrating ten years of continuous collaboration and partnership, Northrop Grumman began its relationship with the Lebanese Air Force in 2009 with the delivery of its first missionized Cessna 208 aircraft.
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May 16, 2019
India gifts 2 Mi-24V helicopter gunships to Afghanistan to fight terrorism
By Vishal ThaparIndia on May 16 handed over two Mi-24V attack helicopters to Afghanistan to bolster its capability to fight terrorism and insurgency.
