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January 22, 2024
Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Georgia Air National Guard165th Airlift Wing to receive a total of eight Super Hercules tactical airlifters
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January 20, 2024
Harmony in JurisprudenceBrig (Justice) DM Sen Memorial Lecture Sets the Stage for Progressive Military Law Reforms
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January 19, 2024
Prime Minister Modi Announce Landmark Boeing Initiatives to Advance the Future of Aviation in IndiaPrime Minister of India Narendra Modi dedicated two landmark Boeing initiatives that promise to significantly advance India's aerospace and defence industry.
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January 19, 2024
Defence Minister inaugurates 29 bridges & six roads constructed by BRO across seven States/Union Territories at a cost of 670 croreDefence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation 35 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO), built at a cost of 670 crore, during an event organised at Joshimath-Malari Road in Uttarakhand on January 19, 2024.
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January 16, 2024
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, assumes charge as Controller Personnel ServicesVice Admiral Gurcharan Singh assumed charge as the Controller Personnel Services (CPS) on January 15, 2024.
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January 15, 2024
Government's unwavering resolve is to strengthen the Armed Forces & ensure ex-servicemen welfare: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at 'Shaurya Sandhya' on 76th Army Day in LucknowA military and combat display 'Shaurya Sandhya' was organised at Lucknow Cantonment in Uttar Pradesh, as part of the 76th Army Day celebrations on January 15, 2024.
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January 15, 2024
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty takes over as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaVice Admiral Vineet McCarty took over as Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, on January 15, 2024. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1989 and is a graduate of Defence Service Staff College, Wellington (2005) and National Defence College, New Delhi (2017).
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January 15, 2024
Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod assumes charge as Director General Naval OperationsVice Admiral A.N. Pramod assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) on January 15, 2024. An alumnus of the 38th Integrated Cadet Course, Naval Academy, Goa, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1990.
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January 12, 2024
DRDO conducts successful flight-test of New Generation AKASH missile off Odisha coastDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 1030 hrs on January 12, 2024.
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January 10, 2024
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Two F-16 Block 70 Aircraft for SlovakiaLockheed Martin is proud to announce the successful delivery of the first two Slovakian F-16 Block 70 jets.
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January 9, 2024
GA-ASI Uses Autonomy to Close F2T2EA Engagement ChainGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated its rapidly maturing open standards-based autonomy ecosystem for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) on an MQ-20 Avenger® as part of a live flight test on Nov. 2, 2023.
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January 9, 2024
Chief of Army Staff Enthralled by NCC CadetsGeneral Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff visited the NCC Republic Day Camp 2024 at the DGNCC Camp here today. On arrival, he was received by Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, DGNCC.
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January 8, 2024
Chief of the Air Staff visits DG NCC RDC Camp-2024Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited the NCC Republic Day (RD) Camp 2024 at Delhi Cantt today. On arrival, the Air Chief was received by the DG NCC, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh.
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January 8, 2024
Northrop Grumman's Solid Rocket Boosters Help Power First Launch of ULA's Vulcan RocketTwo of Northrop Grumman Corporation's extended length, 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) solid rocket boosters helped power the inaugural flight of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Rocket and the first certification (Cert-1) mission.
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January 5, 2024
Indian Navy's Swift Response to the Hijacking Attempt of MV Lila Norfolk in the North Arabian SeaIndian Navy swiftly responded to the hijacking incident onboard Liberian flagged Bulk Carrier MV Lila Norfolk deploying considerable strength of assets (both ships and aircraft) and an aggressive intent to counter attack by pirates.
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January 4, 2024
Ministry of Defence signs contracts worth 802 crores for procurement of military equipmentMinistry of Defence inked two contracts for procurement of Qty-697 Bogie Open Military (BOM) Wagons at a cost of 473 crore with Jupiter Wagons Limited and procurement of Qty-56 Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment (MMME) Mark II...
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January 4, 2024
Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, takes over as Vice Chief of the Naval StaffVice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi took over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on January 4, 2024.
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January 4, 2024
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command visits Base Repair Depot Najafgarh Air ForceAir Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command along with Ruchira Pande, President Air Force Family Welfare Association Regional [AFFWA (R)] visited Base Repair Depot, Najafgarh from January 3-4, 2024.
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January 3, 2024
Indian Naval Platforms Remain Mission Deployed in North/Central Arabian SeaIndian Navy continues to monitor maritime security situation in North/Central Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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January 3, 2024
Vice Admiral Sanjay J. Singh takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Sanjay J. Singh took over as the Flag Officer Commanding–in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command (WNC) on January 3, 2024 from Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at INS Shikra.
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January 3, 2024
GA-ASI Completes First Lifetime for Full-Scale Fatigues Test on MQ-9BOn December 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
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January 2, 2024
India-UAE Joint Military Exercise 'Desert Cyclone' Commences in RajasthanThe UAE Land Forces contingent comprising 45 personnel arrived in India to participate in the 1st edition of the India - UAE Joint Military Exercise 'DESERT CYCLONE'.
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January 1, 2024
Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar, assumes charge as the Controller Warship Production and AcquisitionVice Admiral B. Sivakumar has assumed charge as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition on January 1, 2024.
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January 1, 2024
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, Assumes Charge as the Chief of MaterielVice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh has assumed charge as the Chief of Materiel on January 1, 2024. An alumnus of VJTI, University of Mumbai, Vice Admiral Deshmukh was commissioned as an Engineer Officer into the Indian Navy on March 31, 1986.
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January 1, 2024
Air Vice Marshal S Sivakumar took as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarters Western Air Command, Indian Air ForceOn 1st January, 2024 Air Vice Marshal S Sivakumar took over as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration (SOA) of Headquarters Western Air Command, New Delhi.
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December 31, 2023
Vice Admiral V. Srinivas takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, KochiVice Admiral V. Srinivas took over as the 30th Flag Officer Commanding- in-Chief (FOCINC), Southern Naval Command at an impressive ceremonial parade held at Naval Base, Kochi on December 31, 2023.
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December 29, 2023
Defence Secretary inaugurates new design & test facility at HAL's Aero Engine Research & Development Centre in BengaluruDefence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated a new design and test facility at Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, Karnataka on December 29, 2023.
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December 27, 2023
Defence Minister visits border areas of J&K; Reviews security situation along LoCDefence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the border areas of Jammu & Kashmir and took stock of the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) on December 27, 2023.
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December 26, 2023
Defence Minister commissions stealth guided missile destroyer INS Imphal in Mumbai; Terms it as a symbol of 'Aatmanirbharta' in defenceINS Imphal, a Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26, 2023.
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December 23, 2023
Indian Army awards contract to Johnnette Technologies to supply Made-in-India Johnnette JF-2 Tactical, India's first crash resistant droneJohnnette Technologies, an Indian Unmanned Systems manufacturerbased out of Noida, receives an order to Supply their flagship tactical fixed wing UAV, Johnnette JF-2, to the Indian Army for border surveillance.
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December 22, 2023
Subroto Mukerjee Seminar conducted by CAPS on “India & the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities”The Centre for Air Power Studies conducted the 20th Subroto Mukerjee Seminar at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi today. The theme of the seminar was "India & the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities."
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December 22, 2023
Embraer signed a Follow On Support Agreement with Hellenic Air ForceThe contract is an integrated logistic support covering a full support services package for one ERJ-135LR and four ERJ-145 AEW&C aircraft
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December 21, 2023
Piracy attack on MV Ruen in Central Arabian SeaOn the night of December 14, 2023, a report regarding potential piracy incident onboard Malta flagged vessel, MV Ruen, was monitored on UKMTO portal. The vessel was reported to be boarded by six unknown personnel.
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December 20, 2023
Ministry of Defence signs contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders LtdMinistry of Defence signs 1,614.89 crore contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Ltd for procurement of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard
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December 20, 2023
INS Kadmatt in Bangkok, ThailandAs part of her Long Range Operational Deployment to the North Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, INS Kadmatt arrived at Bangkok, Thailand, on December 19, 2023. The aim of the visit is to further bolster India - Thailand maritime cooperation and enhance interoperability between both the navies.
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December 20, 2023
Boeing Delivers First Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle to US NavyBoeing has delivered the first Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) to the US Navy following acceptance testing completion this month.
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December 20, 2023
Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 250 AH-64 Apache Fuselages, Manufactured in IndiaTata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has delivered the 250th fuselage for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad.
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December 19, 2023
INS Shivaji Receives the Original 'Vir Chakra' of Late Vice Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury at a SolemnINS Shivaji, the premier Training establishment of the Indian Navy received the original 'Vir Chakra' awarded to Late Vice Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury (Retd) at a solemn ceremony at Lonavala on December 18, 2023.
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December 19, 2023
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) – 2023The 8th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) is being hosted by Royal Thai Navy at Bangkok, Thailand from December 19–22, 2023. Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, is leading a three-member Indian Naval delegation for the Conclave.
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December 19, 2023
Navantia's F-110 programme ahead of scheduleNavantia has started the construction process of the second frigate of the F-110 class for the Spanish Navy, thus confirming the speeding up of this programme valued at €4.325 million.
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December 19, 2023
Government of Canada Orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from GA-ASIThe Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
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December 19, 2023
Lockheed Martin Names New Officer for Treasurer Role and New Chief Financial Officer for Missiles and Fire ControlLockheed Martin announced that its board of directors has elected Maria Ricciardone as vice president, Treasurer and Investor Relations, effective January 1, 2024.
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December 18, 2023
Memorandum of Understanding – Indian Navy and IIT Bombay M Tech Programme in 'Systems and Controls Engineering'A Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Navy and IIT Bombay was signed on December 18, 2023 at New Delhi for M Tech course in 'Systems & Control Engineering'.
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December 18, 2023
Lockheed Martin, Verizon Demonstrate 5G Streaming for Sustainment ApplicationsLockheed Martin Skunk Works® and Verizon demonstrated 5G streaming for real-time visualization content on edge computing devices to advance Department of Defense (DOD) sustainment missions.
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December 17, 2023
Defence Minister reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, DundigalTo mark the successful culmination of training of 213 Flight Cadets of the flying and ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Telangana on December 17, 2023.
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December 17, 2023
In a first, Army Hospital (R&R) successfully conducts life-saving Bone Marrow Transplant for a 7 years old child diagnosed with rare primary immunodeficiency disorderIn an extraordinary medical achievement, doctors in the Department of Hematology & Stem Cell Transplantation at the Army Hospital R&R in Delhi Cantt.
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December 16, 2023
Indian Navy's Mission Deployed Platforms Respond To Hijacking Incident in the Arabian SeaIndian Navy's Mission Deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime incident in Arabian Sea involving hijacking of Malta Flagged Vessel MV Ruen.
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December 15, 2023
Aatmanirbharta in Ammunition Manufacturing:
MoD inks 5,336.25 crore contract with BEL for procurement of Electronic Fuzes for Indian Army for 10 yearsThe Ministry of Defence, on December 15, 2023, signed a landmark contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Pune for procurement of Electronic Fuzes...
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December 15, 2023
BEL receives orders worth 4878 croresNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received an order of 4,522 Crore from Indian Army for the supply of Fuses for various calibres.
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December 15, 2023
MoU between Indian Navy and IIT KanpurIndian Navy & IIT Kanpur join forces to drive innovation through research partnership
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December 15, 2023
DRDO carries out successful flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator, an indigenous high-speed flying-wing UAVIndia joins elite club of countries to have mastered the controls for flying wing technology in tailless configuration
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December 14, 2023
Commissioning of Indian Naval Ship TarmugliIndian Navy commissioned INS Tarmugli, a Fast Attack Craft, at an impressive ceremony held at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command on December 14, 2023.
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December 14, 2023
DGQA organises West Zone Defence Industry Meet on 'Quality Equipment in Time' in VadodaraA West Zone Defence Industry Meet on the theme 'Quality Equipment in Time' was organised by the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) under the aegis of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence on December 14, 2023 in Vadodara.
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December 14, 2023
Northrop Grumman's Integrated Battle Command System Expands the Battlespace During Live-Fire Flight Tests with New SensorNorthrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) continues to demonstrate its role as the transformational cornerstone...
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December 14, 2023
INS Kadmatt Arrived at Manila, PhilippinesAs part of the ongoing Long Range Op Deployment, INS Kadmatt arrived at Manila, Philippines on December 12, 2023. The visit is aimed at bolstering maritime cooperation between India and Philippines.
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December 13, 2023
Northrop Grumman to Help Drive Digital Transformation within Defense Intelligence CommunityNorthrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract valued up to $700 million to provide the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) with an integrated cloud and sensor solution to provide faster intelligence to the warfighter.
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December 12, 2023
Indian Coast Guard organises 15th Capacity Building Senior Officers' Meeting in Gujarat to strengthen international & regional cooperation to combat maritime piracyThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is organising the 15th edition of Capacity Building Senior Officers' Meeting (CBSOM-2023) with the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)...
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December 12, 2023
Western Air Command Commanders' Conference – 2023A two-day Commanders' Conference of Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force was held on 11 and 12 December 2023 at New Delhi. Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) was the chief guest.
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December 11, 2023
Boeing Secures Contract for Six MH-47G Block II Chinook HelicoptersThe US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has awarded Boeing a contract to produce six remanufactured MH-47G Block II aircraft as a part of the Army's modernization efforts.
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December 11, 2023
Missile Defense Agency, Boeing-Led Industry Team Conduct Early Release Intercept TestThe US Missile Defense Agency and a Boeing-led industry team successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space during the latest test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense, or GMD, system.
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December 11, 2023
Northrop Grumman Supports End-to-End Missile Defense DemonstrationNorthrop Grumman Corporation supported Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) test of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.
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December 11, 2023
Indian Armed Forces Contingent Reaches Hanoi for Joint Military Exercise “VINBAX-2023”The Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising 45 personnel reached Hanoi, Vietnam to take part in the fourth edition of Joint Military Exercise VINBAX-2023.
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December 11, 2023
95th Course NDA Celebrates Silver JubileeThe recently concluded passing out parade at National Defence Academy saw female cadets marching for the first time, and The President of India Draoupadi Murmu inspecting the parade, as NDA gears up for celebrating 75 years of its existence.
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December 10, 2023
Indian Army Conducts 'Honour Run – Indian Army Veteran's Half Marathon'In commemoration of the historic military victory in the Kargil War, Indian Army conducted 'Honour Run – Indian Army Veteran's Half Marathon' in Delhi on December 10, 2023.
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December 10, 2023
First leg of Ocean Sailing expedition from Goa to Kochi and back culminates marking 75 years celebrations of NDAThe first leg of an Ocean Sailing expedition from Goa to Kochi and back, as part of celebrations of 75 years of National Defence Academy, culminated in Kochi on December 10, 2023.
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December 10, 2023
INS Sumedha maiden entry at Port Lamu, KenyaAs a part of on-going long-range deployment to Africa, Indian Naval Ship Sumedha arrived at Port Lamu, Kenya on December 9, 2023.
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December 10, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's visit to JapanChief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan is slated to leave New Delhi on the night of December 10 for an official visit to Japan.
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December 10, 2023
Belgium and Lockheed Martin Celebrate Rollout of First F-35A for BelgiumLockheed Martin presented Belgium's first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin's F-35 production facility.