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July 15, 2019
India’s ambitious Moon mission suffers yet another delay
By Ayushee ChaudharyWith a technical issue that emerged just about an hour before the launch of Chandrayaan-2, the wait to reach the Moon is still not over for the nation
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July 15, 2019
First Boeing P-8A Poseidon for United Kingdom takes flightFirst of nine P-8A Poseidon aircraft completes assembly and makes its first flight. Next stop: addition of military systems.
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July 15, 2019
Raytheon to help secure military systems from cyber threats for country in the Middle East North Africa regionRaytheon Company has been awarded a contract to develop and deploy a mission-critical, advanced Cybersecurity Operations Center and services for a country in the Middle East North Africa region.
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July 12, 2019
President Donald J. Trump announces F-35 Lightning II sustainment work comes to MilwaukeeDerco, a Lockheed Martin company, is expanding its workforce to support the growing business
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July 11, 2019
KRAS receives $100 M order from RAFAEL"Contract to supply 1000 Barak-8 MRSAM missiles' kits for the Indian Army and Air Force"
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July 11, 2019
Raytheon selected for B-52 AESA radar upgradeRaytheon was selected by the Boeing Company as radar supplier for the B-52 bomber radar modernization program. Under the contract, Raytheon will design, develop, produce and sustain active electronically scanned array radar systems for the entire US Air Force B-52 fleet.
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July 11, 2019
Czech Republic signed the acquisition contract for 62 TITUS®Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, partook today to the signature ceremony of the acquisition of 62 TITUS® armored vehicles at the Czech Ministry of Defense (MoD).
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July 10, 2019
India to design and build its own submarines after Project 75(I)
By Vishal ThaparTechnology gap to be bridged with forthcoming programme, agenda to build platforms without foreign assistance in future
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July 10, 2019
Vikrant - India's first indigenous aircraft carrier - to be delivered to Navy in 2021
By Vishal ThaparFlight trials to commence after hand-over to Navy
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July 10, 2019
Airborne Tacticians for Navy and Coast GuardA batch of 13 officers from the Indian Navy and three from the Indian Coast Guard graduated as "Observers", at an impressive Passing Out Parade held on July 10, 2019 at Naval Air Station, INS Garuda, Kochi.
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July 10, 2019
Qatar awards Raytheon approximately $2.2 billion for additional integrated air and missile defense capabilityNation becomes 1st AMRAAM-ER customer, 11th NASAMS partner
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July 9, 2019
Northrop Grumman receives award to upgrade US Army Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder SystemsThe Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder 2H provides highly accurate targeting capabilities to ground forces
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July 8, 2019
'Financial Gates' set up to bar low bids by suspect private sector players to win Defence contracts
By Vishal ThaparEntry barrier set up through amendment to DPP in March 2019
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July 8, 2019
India nullifies its biggest reform in Defence Procurements
By Vishal ThaparPublic Sector gate crashes into the Strategic Partner Model meant to create significant Defence Manufacturing capabilities in the Private Sector
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July 8, 2019
Plan for a Yak-130 trainer sortie during IAF Chief Dhanoa's Russia visit springs a surprise
By Vishal ThaparThe IAF in 2004 decided in favour of the British Hawk AJT in preference to the Russian trainer
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July 8, 2019
INS Tarkash at Tangier, MoroccoIndian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at Tangier, Morocco today for a three day visit. The visit is part of an ongoing Overseas Deployment by the Indian Navy to the Mediterranean Sea, Africa and Europe.
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July 8, 2019
Address by the Chief Guest VAdm AK Saxena, CWP&A, during Curtain Raiser - FICCI International Seminar on 'Nation Building Through Shipbuilding'The Chief Guest VAdm AK Saxena, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A), addressed the media...
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July 8, 2019
Launch Fairings Up: Second Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Ready for July 25 LiftoffMore powerful, accurate, resilient GPS III satellite will help modernize today's GPS constellation
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July 8, 2019
Visit of CAS to RussiaAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff is embarking on a bilateral goodwill visit to Russia from 9 to July 12, 2019.
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July 6, 2019
Maldives Defence Chief calls for India as guarantor of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region
By Vishal ThaparMale signals return to 'India First Policy' to undo the estrangement with New Delhi during the rule of former President Yameen
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July 5, 2019
Modest 6.8 per cent hike pushes India Defence Budget to $46.5 B
By Vishal ThaparDefence imports exempted from Customs duty, boosting modernisation kitty by $3.6 B over 5 years; Central Police budget hikes India's security spend by another $14.4 B
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July 5, 2019
Curtain Raiser: Fifth Army International Scout Masters CompetitionThe fifth edition of International Army Scout Masters Competition is being held at Jaisalmer Military Station under the aegis of Southern Command of Indian Army. The competition is a part of International Army Games and consists of five stages of competitions which will be conducted over a period of nine days...
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July 5, 2019
RAFAEL'S SPICE 1000™ receives the prestigious Israel Defense PrizeSPICE 1000™ is an air-to-ground weapon system that attacks targets with pinpoint accuracy and at high attack volumes, without depending on GPS navigation in GPS-denied environments
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July 3, 2019
Government decides to scrap decommissioned aircraft carrier Viraat, veterans outraged
By Ayushee ChaudharyNo takers for preserving an important part of India's military heritage; disposal decision in consultation with Navy
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July 3, 2019
General Maung Maung Kyaw, Commander-in-Chief (Air), Myanmar calls on the CASAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff, presenting memento to General Maung Maung Kyaw, Commander-in-Chief (Air), Republic of the Union of Myanmar at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhavan), New Delhi.
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July 3, 2019
Israeli F-35 stealth fighters fly secret mission undetected in Iranian airspace
By Ayushee ChaudharyTeheran sacks sacks air defence commander for failure to report intrusion
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July 3, 2019
Northrop Grumman awarded recapitalization contract to provide continuous secure communication in polar regionUS Air Force's Authority to Proceed builds on recent successful EPS-CAPS delivery and performance
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July 3, 2019
Northrop Grumman awarded contract to deliver space-based broadband communication satellites to North Polar Region for Space NorwayArctic Satellite Broadband Mission Satellite System demonstrates Northrop Grumman's integrated approach to mission success
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July 2, 2019
Indian Navy takes a big leap towards electric propulsion of warships
By Vishal ThaparTraining facilities set up prepare personnel to power next generation platforms
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July 2, 2019
Russia to train Indian astronauts
By Ayushee ChaudharyFirst deputy Director General of Glavkosmos Natalia Lokteva and Director of Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) Dr. S.Unnikrishnan Nair signed a contract on June 27, 2019.
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July 2, 2019
Ensuring Astronaut Safety: Lockheed Martin and NASA successfully demonstrate Orion launch abort system in flight testThe critical launch abort system for NASA's Orion spacecraft was put to its hardest test today, and it demonstrated its capability to pull the crew module and future astronauts to safety during a launch if there is an emergency.
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July 2, 2019
Northrop Grumman rockets support successful abort test of NASA's Orion crew capsuleNorthrop Grumman Corporation provided major support for the booster and two additional motors for today's successful test of the NASA Orion crew spacecraft's abort system.
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July 1, 2019
India issues $2 B tender to local Indian shipyards for futuristic missile vessels
By Vishal ThaparSlew of shipbuilding RFPs after decision on qualifying criteria for bidders
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July 1, 2019
Half of IAF's AN-32 transport fleet still not upgraded, Govt admits in Parliament
By Vishal ThaparMeant to be completed by 2014, the upgrade programme has been brought to a standstill by the breakdown of relations between Ukraine and Russia
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June 30, 2019
K Natarajan takes over as DG of Indian Coast GuardKrishnaswamy Natarajan took over as 23rd chief of Indian Coast Guard here today. A 5th Batch Officer of the Indian Coast Guard, he joined service in January 1984. During the initial years, he specialised in select core competencies viz.
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June 30, 2019
Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visits INS Shivalik and INS Sindhukirti at VisakhapatnamHon'ble Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh, on his maiden visit to Eastern Naval Command, the Raksha Mantri was briefed on the operational readiness of the Command and other aspects of maritime and coastal security on the Eastern Seaboard on June 30, 2019.
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June 29, 2019
Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visits ENCHon'ble Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh arrived Visakhapatnam today, June 29, 2019 on a two-day maiden visit to ENC. On arrival at INS Dega, the Raksha Mantri was received by Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) and Vice Adm Atul Kumar Jain Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC and was presented a Guard of Honour.
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June 28, 2019
INS Tarkash at Alexandria, EgyptIn a demonstration of India's commitment to its ties with Egypt and of Indian Navy's increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at Alexandria on June 28, 2019 for a three day visit, as a part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment programme.
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June 27, 2019
Northrop Grumman to supply Australia with specialised T6 radios for air traffic communication expansionNorthrop Grumman Corporation's U.K.-based air traffic communications subsidiary, Park Air Systems Limited, has signed a "Deed of Standing Offer" to provide its T6 radio to Airservices Australia.
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June 26, 2019
US Defence sales to India likely to rise to $18 B in 2019Ahead of Pompeo visit, State Deptt Fact Sheet says India-US bonds unbreakable, transcend political parties and Presidential administrations
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June 26, 2019
Littoral Combat Ship 17 (Indianapolis) completes Acceptance TrialsLittoral Combat Ship (LCS) 17, the future USS Indianapolis, completed Acceptance Trials in Lake Michigan. This is the ship's final significant milestone before the ship is delivered to the US Navy.
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June 26, 2019
Raytheon launches secure mobile emergency communications app for iOS and Android smart phonesRaytheon today launched NexGenTrac, its first ever secure mobile application to connect with employees using iOS and Android smartphones.
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June 25, 2019
Boeing names former Indian Navy Rear Admiral to head its Defence business in India
By Vishal ThaparA naval aviator, Surendra Ahuja was Asst Controller of Carrier Projects & Warship Acquisitions from 2015 to 2018 and led the India-US Joint Working Group on Carrier Technology
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June 25, 2019
IAF contingent departs for Exercise Garuda-VIThe Indian Air Force is participating in a bilateral exercise between Indian and French Air Force named Exercise 'Garuda-VI' France from 1-12 July 2019.
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June 25, 2019
US Army awards Lockheed Martin $561.8 million contract for ATACMS® missilesLockheed Martin received a $561.8 million production contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for the US Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
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June 25, 2019
Starliner space capsule completes parachute testingBoeing cleared another milestone toward launching its Starliner space capsule with the fifth, and final, qualification test of the vehicle's parachute system.
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June 25, 2019
Schiebel Pacific opens new facility and signs MoU with Air Affairs AustraliaOne year after its foundation, Schiebel Pacific Pty Ltd celebrates the opening of its new office and workshop at the Albatross Aviation Technical Park in Yerriyong, New South Wales, and announces its cooperation with Air Affairs Australia Pty Ltd.
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June 25, 2019
Rostec exhibits over 1000 pieces of military equipment at ARMY-2019Rostec State Corporation presents over 1000 pieces of weapons, military and special equipment at the ARMY-2019 forum, which has opened in Kubinka, near Moscow. These include tanks, IFVs, helicopters, UAVs, artillery systems and ammunition...
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June 24, 2019
Under threat of sanctions, India gives momentum to $10 Billion defence deals with US
By Vishal ThaparDecks being cleared for buying 10 more P-8I Poseidon naval snoop planes to counter-balance multiple big ticket defence deals with Russia.
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June 24, 2019
Boeing and HAL celebrate delivery of 150th gun bay door for the F/A-18 Super HornetHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) celebrated a milestone with Boeing, with the delivery of the 150th gun bay door for the F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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June 20, 2019
India kickstarts 45,000 Crore programme for building 6 submarines under Project 75 (I)
By Vishal ThaparEoI issued for selecting Indian Strategic Partner, process for shortlisting foreign OEMs to begin in 2 weeks
