News Releases
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December 21, 2017
HAL gets RFP for 83 Tejas
By Rohit SrivastavaDefence Acquisition Council (DAC) last year cleared proposal for purchase of 83 LCA Mark 1 A aircrafts including 10 twin seat trainer version.
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December 21, 2017
Indian Air Force fleet achieves 12,000 hours, commended for outstanding performanceBoeing congratulates the Indian Air Force and 81st "Skylords" Squadron for the C-17 Globemaster III fleet achieving 12,000 flight hours since induction in 2014.
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December 21, 2017
Commissioning of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS SujayIndian Coast Guard Ship "Sujay", the sixth in the series of six 105m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) was commissioned by Director General Indian Coast Guard Rajendra Singh at Goa today in the presence of senior officers...
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December 21, 2017
Iveco Defence Vehicles is chosen by the Romanian Armed Forces for the delivery of 173 military truck unitsThe company reaffirms its role as the partner of choice for the Romanian Armed Forces in the military logistic vehicles segment.
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December 21, 2017
Boeing KC-46 tanker program receives FAA certification for its 767-2C aircraftThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing's KC-46 tanker program an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for its core 767-2C aircraft...
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December 21, 2017
First Tiger HAD retrofit delivered to the French Army AviationAirbus Helicopters has delivered the first Tiger retrofitted into the HAD version to the French Army Aviation, after having previously completed its formal acceptance process with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
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December 21, 2017
Lockheed Martin receives $944 million contract for PAC-3 missilesThe United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a new $944 million contract for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors.
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December 20, 2017
Indian Navy conducts exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr with Oman NavyIndian Naval Ships Trikand and Teg are deployed to Oman for bilateral exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ or ‘Sea Breeze’. This exercise is the 11th edition and has been a biennial feature since 1993.
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December 20, 2017
Lockheed Martin receives US Air Force contract with $961 million ceiling to sustain, upgrade Sniper PodsThe US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide sustainment and upgrades for its fleet of 683 Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP).
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December 20, 2017
Derco renewed as authorized distributor for Triumph Engine Control SystemsDerco, a Lockheed Martin Company, has signed a five-year distribution agreement extension with Triumph Engine Control Systems to be the distributor of pump assembly spares for the 54H60 propeller system.
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December 19, 2017
Southern Command Conducting Major Exercise in RajasthanIn a significant show of strength, formations of Southern Command are conducting a major exercise called ‘HAMESHA VIJAYEE’ in the deserts of Rajasthan from 16 to 22 December 2017 to evaluate the capability of the armed forces to strike deep into enemy territory in an integrated air-land battle.
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December 19, 2017
Does the Government has any timeline for INS Vishal?
By Rohit SrivastavaIndian military acquisition is a sorry tale of delays. Indian Navy has been at the fore front of indigenisation and acquisition of assets. Although with delays, Navy, unlike the other two services, has been acquiring platforms regularly.
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December 17, 2017
IAF says good bye to Mi-8 "PRATAP"After a glorious 45 years of service, Mi-8 also known as the "PRATAP", once the back bone for medium lift helicopter capability in Indian Air Force, flew its last mission on December 17. A formal phasing out ceremony was held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
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December 15, 2017
India hosts trilateral talks with Japan and Australia
By Rohit SrivastavaAiming at countering the expanding Chinese Naval power in the Indian Ocean and its belligerent behavior in the South East Asian waters, India in December held secretary level talks with Japan and Australia to discuss the existing challenges...
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December 14, 2017
Navy gets new shark-Kalvari
By Rohit SrivastavaAfter a hiatus of almost two decades, Indian Navy on December 14 received its first conventional submarine INS Kalvari, from the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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December 14, 2017
Boeing to modernize six Netherlands CH-47F ChinooksBoeing and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence today signed an agreement that will upgrade six Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Chinook helicopters to the latest F-model configuration, ensuring commonality of systems for their entire fleet of 20 F-model Chinooks.
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December 14, 2017
Project Eagle takes flightAirbus Helicopters has gone a step further in the experimentation of its Project Eagle, with the in-flight validation of the innovative on-board image processing system.
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December 14, 2017
Lockheed Martin and NEC to enhance satellites, space travel with Artificial IntelligenceLockheed Martin and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that Lockheed Martin will use NEC's System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT) in the space domain.
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December 13, 2017
Lockheed Martin awarded $22 million for Paveway™ II Plus Laser-Guided BombsLockheed Martin received a $22.8 million contract from the US Air Force on behalf of the US Navy to produce Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) kits.
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December 13, 2017
Sikorsky delivers two S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopters to the Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, delivered two S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopters to the County of Los Angeles at a ceremony in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
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December 13, 2017
US Air Force's first GPS III satellite receives commands from next-generation OCX ground control segmentGPS III and OCX Successfully Complete Factory Mission Readiness Test
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December 13, 2017
Raytheon completes first lot production of Small Diameter Bomb IIRaytheon Company has completed Lot 1 production of the Small Diameter Bomb II, a new weapon that will give fighter pilots the ability to destroy moving targets at any time and in all-weather conditions.
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December 12, 2017
India becomes member of Wassenaar Arrangement
By Rohit SrivastavaAfter much wait, India, during the plenary of the participating states at Vienna, becomes the 42nd member of the global dual use technology group ‘Wassenaar Arrangement’ (WA) on December 8.
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December 12, 2017
HAL holds Global Vendors' MeetHAL is looking to produce 100 HTT-40, efforts on to achieve basic certification of LUH by mid-2018.
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December 12, 2017
Navika Sagar Parikrama - INSV Tarini departs from LytteltonThe Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Lyttelton this morning (12 December 2017) for its onward journey to Port Stanley (Falklands). INSV Tarini had arrived at Lyttelton on 29 November 2017 after completion of second leg of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.
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December 12, 2017
Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship Missile marks another successful flight testLockheed Martin successfully fired production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a US Air Force B-1B bomber.
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December 12, 2017
MTU Aero Engines substantiates outlook to 2025At its Investor and Analyst Day 2017, MTU Aero Engines AG provided a concrete outlook for the period to 2025. 2017 marks the end of the company's most sub-stantial investment phase, from which it emerged with an increased adjusted EBIT margin.
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December 11, 2017
HAL is national asset and cannot be left idle — Bhamre
By Rohit SrivastavaExpressing his support for the defence public sector aviation major, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Minister of State for Defence, Subhash Bhamre has said that its facility is of national importance and will continue to get work.
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December 11, 2017
Inauguration of online examination web portal of Indian Air Force by Hon'ble RRMToday morning Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Subhash Bhamre inaugurated the online examination web portal of Indian Air Force at Air HQ (VB).
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December 10, 2017
Operations Sahayam'OP Sahayam' of Southern Naval Command persisted for the eleventh day on 09 Dec 17 over Southeast Arabian Sea and L&M islands. Nine ships and all available aircraft have continued the search operations.
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December 10, 2017
Visit of Chief of the Air Staff to Sri LankaAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from December 11-14, 2017, to deliberate on matters of mutual interest related to regional security.
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December 9, 2017
"OCKHI" Operations'OP Sahayam' of Southern Naval Command persisted for the tenth day on December 9, 2017 over Southeast Arabian Sea and L& M islands.
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December 8, 2017
President awards Colour to the submarine arm
By Rohit SrivastavaPresident Ram Nath Kovind, on December 8, awarded President’s Colour to the submarine arm of the Indian Navy in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Vishakhapatnam based Eastern Naval Command.
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December 8, 2017
Centre to set up security grid on Bangladesh border
By Rohit SrivastavaTo check illegal immigration and smuggling through the porus borders of Bangladesh, Centre is planning to setup a security grids in the border states by bringing the central and state security agencies together.
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December 8, 2017
Chief of the Air Staff flags off mountaineering expedition team to Mount VinsonAfter scaling of Mt Everest in 2005, IAF launched a unique and unprecedented series of mountaineering expeditions 'Mission Seven Summits' with an aim to fly tricolour and IAF flag on the highest peaks in every continent.
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December 8, 2017
"OCKHI" OperationsSouthern Naval Command continued all the activities associated with OCKHI as hitherto for the ninth consecutive day on December 8, 2017 over Southeast Arabian Sea and L&M islands.
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December 7, 2017
India rejects Chinese claim of air intrusion
By Rohit SrivastavaThere has been a fire accident in the Central Ammunition Depot at Pulgaon wherein fire broke out in the depot in the early hours of the morning today.
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December 7, 2017
Chief of the Air Staff addresses Commanders of Training Command during Commanders' ConferenceAir Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff addressed all Commanders of Training Establishments of Training Command on 07 Dec 17, during the Commanders' Conference held at Headquarters Training Command (HQ TC).
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December 7, 2017
10 Assam Rifles conducted a lecture on "Demerits of Alcohol" at Champhai, MizoramAssam Rifles conducted a Lecture on "Demerits of Alcohol" for locals and Jawans at COB Champhai, Mizoram on December 6, 2017.
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December 7, 2017
FOC-in-C West attends Armed Forces Flag Day function at MumbaiOn the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, a function was organised in Mumbai by the Government of Maharashtra on December 7, 2017. The Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Ch. Vidyasagar Rao was the Chief Guest.
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December 7, 2017
Search, Rescue and Rehabilitation Post OckhiSouthern Naval Command continued to undertake Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and providing Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) material support, over Southeast Arabian Sea and L& M islands in the aftermath of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'OCKHI' for the eighth consecutive day.
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December 7, 2017
USA wins Admiral's Cup Sailing Regatta and eighth edition with highest ever participating countries concludes at IMAThe eighth edition of 'Admirals Cup' Sailing Regatta concluded today, Thursday, 07 December 2017 at a glittering closing ceremony at MWTC on the banks of the picturesque Kavvai backwaters at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimalatonight.
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December 7, 2017
Raytheon forms new subsidiary in the United Arab EmiratesRaytheon Company marked its 30-year anniversary of partnership with the United Arab Emirates by announcing it has formed Raytheon Emirates, a new, wholly owned subsidiary incorporated and headquartered in Abu Dhabi.
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December 6, 2017
Army Chief presents President’s Standard to three armoured regimentsArmy Chief General Bipin Rawat, on December 5, on behalf of the President of India, presented the 'President's Standard' to 87 Armoured Regiment, 41 Armoured Regiment and10 Armoured Regiment.
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December 6, 2017
Successful launch of Akash missileIndia, on December 5, successfully test fired indigenously developed medium range surface to air missile Akash with indigenous radio frequency seeker against an aerial target at the Chandipur test range.
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December 6, 2017
Airbus Helicopters completes AS565 MBe Panther deliveries to Mexican NavyThe Mexican Navy has received its final two AS565 MBe Panther helicopters during a delivery ceremony at Airbus Helicopters in Marignane. With their order for ten units in 2014, the Mexican Navy became the launch customer of this new version.
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December 6, 2017
21 Sect Assam Rifles organised swachhta rally at Kunjaban, TripuraAs part of swatch bharat abhiyan and swatchta pakhwara, 21 Sector Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR (E) organised an awareness rally in Kunjaban area of Agartala, Tripura on December 5, 2017.
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December 6, 2017
36th National Rowing Championship: Day 1After a grand and spectacular opening ceremony on December 5, 2017, first day of the 36th National Rowing Championship started with the heats for men’s single skull, women’s single skull, Men’s Coxless pair and Women’s coxless pair.
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December 6, 2017
Sarpanchs of Kishtwar (J&K) visited Agra as part of capacity building tour organised by ArmyA Capacity Building Tour of 22 Sarpanchs of Kishtwar (J&K) organised by the Army, which had commenced on December 1, 2017 from Kishtwar visited premier institutes and monuments of Delhi and reached Agra on December 5, 2017.
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December 6, 2017
TMG Brigade provides multifaceted gym equipment for Lawoosa village gymThe popularity and overwhelming response at the gym in Lawoosa, Naugam is at an all time high. The TMG Brigade has in a short span of time provided multifaceted gym equipments to channelize the energy of the youth in a positive direction.
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December 6, 2017
Raytheon Missile Systems receives top security scoreRaytheon Company's Missile Systems business received its sixth consecutive superior security rating from the Defense Security Service. Missile Systems achieved a score of 851, just 14 points shy of perfect.
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December 6, 2017
Raytheon using artificial intelligence to help military planners understand what causes conflictRaytheon BBN Technologies will explore artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to develop tools that may enable military planners to understand how cultural and other factors combine to cause conflicts.
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December 5, 2017
US asks Pakistan to redouble anti-terror efforts
By Rohit SrivastavaAmid stern warning of United States' intelligence chief to Pakistan - to act against its terror network, Defense Secretary General James Mattis, during his inaugural visit the country on December 4, asked Pakistan to redouble its efforts against terrorists.
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December 5, 2017
Godrej Aerospace to manufacture airframe assemblies for air launched BrahMos
By Rohit SrivastavaGodrej Aerospace, a unit of Godrej & Boyce, has received order to manufacture 100 sets of airframes for air launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise...
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December 5, 2017
Opening ceremony of the Indian UN Peace Keeping Training by Mobile Training Team of CUNPKThe opening ceremony of the Indian UN Peace Keeping Training by Mobile Training Team of CUNPK was conducted on Monday (Dec.04) at the Vietnamese Centre for Peace Keeping located at Thaach Hon, Hanoi.
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December 5, 2017
Boeing KC-46A tanker for US Air Force completes first flightThe first Boeing KC-46A tanker that will be delivered to the US Air Force next year successfully completed its first flight and airborne tests today, taking off from Paine Field at 10:32 a.m. PST and landing approximately three-and-one-half hours later.
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December 5, 2017
Lockheed Martin inks five-year agreement to provide Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds to NATO countriesLockheed Martin and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) signed a five-year agreement for the agency...
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December 5, 2017
New M-code GPS capability tested onboard B-2 bomberThe US Air Force recently completed a series of successful flight tests of its next-generation Military-code GPS using a Raytheon Company receiver onboard a B-2 Spirit at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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December 4, 2017
Indian Navy's search and rescue operationsEven as Indian Navy's search and rescue (SAR) operations are in full swing for the fifth day on December 4, 2017, the Navy Day, over Southeast Arabian Sea and L& M islands in the aftermath of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'OCKHI'.
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December 4, 2017
International Admiral's Cup Sailing Regatta 2017 race day 1 Russia takes the leadThe day two of the eight edition of Admiral's Cup Sailing Regatta 2017 saw twelve fiercely fought races at Marakkar Watermanship Training Centre (MWTC)...
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December 4, 2017
Sarpanchs of Kishtwar on Capacity Building Tour in DelhiTwenty-two Sarpanchs of Kishwar district of Jammu & Kashmir visited Delhi as part of a Capacity Building Tour organised by the Army.
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December 3, 2017
Innovation Pavilion at Navy HouseThe Indian Navy's foray into indigenisation began over five decades ago with the construction of small patrol boats in the country.
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December 3, 2017
Maiden 'Land of Legends' marathon concludes at Indian Naval Academy - Navy Week celebration 2017The maiden 'Land of Legends' marathon conducted by Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala saw over 750 participants from all age groups participate in the four categories of run today, Sunday, December 3, 2017.
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December 2, 2017
Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff answers a few quick questions of Editor-in-Chief Jayant Baranwal at the Annual Press Conference on the eve of Navy DayMission-Based Deployment: We now have a constant presence of a ship deployed in Andaman Sea and mouth of Malacca Straits.
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December 2, 2017
Indian Navy's search and rescue operationsIndian Navy's search and rescue operations continued for the third day over Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands in the aftermath of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'OCKHI'.
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December 1, 2017
Navy Day Press Conference at New Delhi: Opening address by Admiral Sunil Lanba Chief of the Naval StaffLadies and Gentlemen, we are all well aware of the prevailing security scenario in the maritime domain.
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December 1, 2017
Opening ceremony: Indo-UK Joint Army Training Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2017'Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2017', a fourteen days training exercise between the Indian and the British Army kicked off today at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
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December 1, 2017
Seminar on "Contemporary Challenges to IHL due to Changing Nature of Conflict in Peacekeeping OperationsA Joint seminar between ICRC and CUNPK on “Contemporary Challenges to IHL due to Changing Nature of Conflict in Peacekeeping Operations” is being conducted...
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December 1, 2017
Flagging off ceremony: Army organised Capacity Building Tour for Sarpanchs of Kishtwar to New Delhi and AgraAs part of the Indian Army’s ongoing outreach programme to foster a sense of belongingness and spirit of national integration across the entire swathe of the...
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December 1, 2017
Canadian Surface Combatant: Naval Group and Fincantieri propose to Canada a joint-offer based on the FREMM frigate designThe Government of Canada has declared its intention to acquire an existing and proven NATO warship design that could be readily modified to best meet...
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December 1, 2017
46 Assam Rifles launched a joint operation at Aizawl, MizoramBased on specific int from 19 FIT, a joint Op was carried out in gen Area Edenthar, Aizawl of Mzoram by a team of 46 Assam Rifles under HQ 23 Sect AR/IGAR (E) along with rep of Spl Narcotics branch of Aizawl on 30 Nov 2017.
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December 1, 2017
Female active cadre of NDFB(S) was apprehended by 20 Assam Rifles in a joint op at Laudangi, Sonitpur Dist, AssamBase on specific input recd MOB Tarajuli of 20 Assam Rifles under HQ 22 Sect AR/IGAR (East) along with 2 male and a ladies police representatives launched a joint op at Laudangi vill of Sonitpur Dist, Assam on 29 Nov 2017.
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December 1, 2017
Hindi Pakhwara prize distribution ceremonyLt Gen Harpal Singh, AVSM, VSM. Director General of Military Training on 01 Dec 2017 gave away the prizes to the participants of Hindi Pakawara.
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November 30, 2017
India-Singapore – Deepening defence relations, Source of Envy for China
By Ranjit KumarWith these significant dose of new agreements, the latest round of Defence Ministers Dialogue will help India-Singapore defence and strategic relations cross new milestones in promoting each others' strategic interests in the region...
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November 30, 2017
India–Singapore Defence agreement
By Rohit SrivastavaWith twin objective of balancing the expanding footprints of Chinese Navy in the East Asian waters and creating a strong military base for 'Act East' policy, India and Singapore on November 29 signed India-Singapore Bilateral Agreement for Navy...
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November 30, 2017
IAF achieves milestone in AAR on transport aircraftAn Indian Air Force Embraer transport aircraft specialised to conduct Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) function, successfully carried out Air to Air Refuelling (AAR), to fly a long duration flight beyond the aircraft's stated endurance.
