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October 23, 2018
Standard Missile-2 defeats aerial targets in South Korean Navy exercisesFive Raytheon Company-built SM-2 surface-to-air missiles successfully completed five test flights in back-to-back summer exercises conducted at sea by the Republic of Korea Navy, or ROKN.
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October 23, 2018
Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile to defend Armada de México patrol frigateRaytheon Company has delivered a RAM launcher to the Mexican government as part of the long-range off-shore patrol vessel (Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance...
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October 23, 2018
Nexter solutions for tomorrow's naviesNexter, a KNDS group company, European leader in land defense, will be present at the Euronaval exhibition from 23 to 26 October 2018 in Paris Le Bourget.
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October 22, 2018
SASMOS delivers 1000th F/A-18 electrical panel assembly to BoeingBoeing supplier SASMOS HET Technologies Limited celebrated the delivery of the 1000th F/A-18 Super Hornet electrical panel assembly, on schedule.
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October 22, 2018
Atech presents Tactical Naval Mission System during Euronaval 2018Atech, a company of the Embraer Group, participated in the development of the Naval Tactical Data Management System (N-TDMS), a tactical mission system for the H225M/ H-XBR Super Cougar helicopter operating version.
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October 22, 2018
Raytheon extends Cybersecurity Academy to the United Kingdom and KuwaitRaytheon Company's Intelligence, Information and Services business is bringing its global Cyber Academy program to the United Kingdom and Kuwait through partnerships with the University of Gloucestershire, Lancaster University...
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October 19, 2018
Airbus Helicopters to showcase H135 as future Navy helicopter trainer during US Navy Fleet Fly-In eventAirbus Helicopters will showcase the versatile and market-leading H135 aircraft as the future training helicopter for the US Navy at the Naval Helicopter Association's Fleet Fly-in at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Pensacola, Florida...
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October 18, 2018
Visit of Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, Chief of the German NavyVice Admiral Andreas Krause, Chief of the German Navy, who is on a four day official visit to India called on Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff at South Block on 18 October 2018.
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October 18, 2018
Curtain Raiser: Indo-Japan Joint Exercise Dharma Guardian - 2018To promote Military cooperation, India and Japan are all set to hold the first ever joint military exercise 'DHARMA GUARDIAN-2018' involving the Indian Army and Japan Ground Self Defence Force at Counter Insurgency Warfare School, Vairengte, India from 01 November to 14 November 2018.
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October 17, 2018
Indian Navy augments submarine rescue capabilityThe Western Naval Command has successfully concluded the maiden trials of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) which has ushered in a niche capability into the Indian Navy.
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October 17, 2018
EuroNaval 2018: CONTROP expands its family of maritime surveillance products by launching the iSea-25HDCONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. – a company specializing in the field of Electro-Optics (EO) and InfraRed (IR) defense and homeland security solutions – extends its maritime surveillance capabilities, launching the iSea-25HD...
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October 16, 2018
Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018The Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018, the second edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium (GSM) – a forum towards fostering friendly relations with the maritime neighbours - was inaugurated by the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM, AVSM, ADC, at INS Mandovi at Goa on 16th October 2018.
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October 16, 2018
US Navy extends sustainment and support contract with Rockwell Collins for F/A-18 avionics displaysRockwell Collins and the US Navy Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) have renewed an agreement for continued support on avionics displays for the Navy's F/A-18 fleet of over 1,200 aircraft.
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October 12, 2018
Fifth edition of Dilli Series Seapower Seminar concludes at Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaThe fifth edition of the Dilli Series Seapower Seminar on "Geopolitical Impact of Sea Power" concluded today, Friday, 12 October 2018 at the Indian Naval Academy (INA).
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October 11, 2018
Raksha Rajya Mantri, Dr Subhash Bhamre inaugurates Air Force Commanders' ConferenceThe second Bi-annual IAF Commanders' Conference of 2018 was inaugurated today by Hon'ble Raksha Rajya Mantri at Air HQ (Vayu Bhawan).
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October 11, 2018
Indian Naval Ship & Aircraft reach Belawan Indonesia for 32nd India - Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)Indian Naval Ship Kulish, a Kora class missile corvette, commanded by Commander Deepak Bali and an Indian Dornier (naval maritime time patrol aircraft)...
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October 11, 2018
Dilli Series Seapower Seminar 2018 commences at Indian Naval AcademyThe fifth edition of the annual Dilli seminar on 'Geopolitical Impact of Sea Power' commenced this morning at the Indian Naval Academy (INA).
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October 10, 2018
Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018Towards fostering friendly relations with our maritime neighbours, the Indian Navy, through the Naval War College, Goa is hosting the 'Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018' on 16th October 2018.
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October 10, 2018
Photo Release: CAS Felicitates IAF Medal Winners of Asian Games 2018Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa felicitating Sgt Deepak Kumar on winning Silver Medal in 10 Mtr Air Rifle (Individual) event in 18th Asian Games...
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October 10, 2018
IAF Trans Himalayan mountain terrain biking expedition (The MTB)To commemorate the 86th anniversary of Indian Air Force a unique cycling expedition was undertaken by its Air Warriors covering more than 4200 Kms from Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) in Ladakh to Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh.
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October 10, 2018
Boeing HorizonX Ventures Invests in Accion Systems to Propel Satellite CapabilitiesBoeing [NYSE: BA] today announced its investment in Accion Systems Inc., a Boston, Mass.,-based startup pioneering scalable electric propulsion technology to transform satellite capabilities in and beyond Earth's orbit.
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October 9, 2018
INS Rana at South Korea to Participate in IFRINS Rana which is currently on Operational Deployment to the North West Pacific region in the pursuance of India’s Act East Policy, arrived Jeju, Repubic of Korea to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) being held at from 08 – 15 Oct 18.
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October 9, 2018
WNC Golden Jubilee Sailing Expedition Concludes at MangaloreAs part of a range of activities to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Western Naval Command, a Sailing Expedition onboard LC 40 Class sailboat, INSV Bulbul, was undertaken between 26 Sep to 08 Oct 2018.
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October 9, 2018
Northrop Grumman’s IBCS Flexes Networking and Information Exchange Systems During Latest Soldier Checkout EventOne-month trial demonstrates IBCS’ ability to communicate and share single integrated air picture across secure military networks
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October 9, 2018
US Army completes qualification testing for new Stinger missile proximity fuzeThe U.S. Army has completed qualification testing for a new proximity fuze that significantly enhances the combat-proven Stinger® missile produced by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN).
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October 9, 2018
Lockheed Martin, Tata Host F-16 Supplier Conference in IndiaLockheed Martin Corp. [NYSE: LMT] and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) are hosting an F-16 industry supplier conference this week in India.
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October 9, 2018
Raytheon accelerates DeepStrike missile developmentRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) completed a significant milestone in the development of its long-range DeepStrike™ missile to meet the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, requirement.
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October 9, 2018
Raytheon, US Army upgrade Excalibur projectileRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Army completed development of a revolutionary capability for cannon artillery by upgrading the combat-proven Excalibur® precision-guided projectile.
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October 8, 2018
India celebrates 86th Air Force Day
By Rohit SrivastavaMarked by the fly past of military aircraft, grand parade cum Investiture Ceremony by the men and women in blue, Indian Air Force (IAF) today celebrated its 86th annual day.
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October 8, 2018
Boeing Appoints Pratyush Kumar to Lead Boeing Defense Program in the United StatesBoeing is pleased to announce that Pratyush Kumar, president of Boeing India, has been selected to lead the iconic F-15 fighter aircraft program in the United States. Kumar will focus on furthering the F-15 business in the U.S. and globally.
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October 8, 2018
Raytheon, Rheinmetall join forces for US Army's Next-Gen Combat Vehicle competitionRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Rheinmetall Defence have joined forces to meet the U.S. Army's requirement for the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle-Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program.
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October 8, 2018
GA-ASI Completes FOT&E for Gray Eagle Extended RangePartnered with the U.S. Army, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed Follow-On Test & Evaluation (FOT&E) for its MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range.
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October 8, 2018
ANC celebrates 18th Raising Day: CINCAN reviews paradeAndaman & Nicobar Command celebrated its 18th Raising Day today on October 8, 2018. The only joint-services operational command of the Indian Armed Forces, commemorated its raising, by conducting several events over the last two days and included Barakhana with troops, Run for Fun, and media interaction.
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October 8, 2018
Army Commanders’ Conference: October 2018Army Commanders' Conference will be held from October 9 to October 15, 2018, in New Delhi. A large number of issues ranging from operational, administrative, logistics and human resources will be discussed. The last conference was held in April 2018.
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October 7, 2018
Air Force Day Parade 2018The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 86th Anniversary on October 8, 2018. In the last eight decades, IAF has technologically evolved and grown in strength to thwart any threat to the nation.
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October 7, 2018
Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Japan and India (JIMEX 18) to Commence at VisakhapatnamJapanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships Kaga, an Izumo Class Helicopter Destroyer and Inazuma – a Guided Missile Destroyer arrived at Visakhapatnam on 07 October 2018.
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October 7, 2018
Raytheon, US Army improve TOW missileThe U.S. Army awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $21 million contract to develop a new propulsion system for the venerable TOW® missile. The contract funds a three-year effort to make performance improvements to the tube-launched, optically tracked TOW missile.
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October 6, 2018
Cdr Abhilash Tomy, KC reaches Visakhapatnam safelyCommander Abhilash Tomy who was under medical observation at Ile Amsterdam was brought to Visakhapatnam safely onboard INS Satpura on October 6, 2018. Vice Adm Karambir Singh FOC-in-C ENC briefly interacted with Cdr Tomy and enquired about his health condition and the rescue operation.
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October 5, 2018
Raytheon, Saab demonstrating new guided Carl-Gustaf munition for US ArmyRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab are demonstrating a new guided munition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable, shoulder-launched weapon system under a U.S. Army contract.
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October 3, 2018
Rafale and S-400 booster dose —Air Chief
By Rohit SrivastavaCAS further added that the 83 Mk-1A Tejas and 36 Rafale besides Sukhoi-30 MKI and the up gradation of the existing aircrafts will arrest the drop down from the existing 31 squadrons.
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October 3, 2018
Development trials of Astra BVR-AAM completed successfullyA series of flight trials of Astra BVR-AAM was conducted by Indian Air Force during September 26 to October 3, 2018 at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore as part of final development trials of the missile.
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October 3, 2018
Northrop Grumman's Missile Defense and Controls continues its legacy of supporting industry "firsts"For over 70 years, Northrop Grumman's Missile Defense and Controls (MD&C), headquartered in Elkton, Maryland, has supported many industry "firsts."
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October 2, 2018
IBSAMAR-VI kicks off at Simons Town, South AfricaThe sixth edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies, is being held at Simons Town, South Africa from 01 – 13 Oct 18.
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October 2, 2018
Northrop Grumman awarded $171 million for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile contractThe US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $171 million contract for Lot 7 full rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM).
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October 2, 2018
Second MQ-9B SkyGuardian completes first flightGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) (YBC02) aircraft on September 26.
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October 2, 2018
Raytheon announces partnerships to bring advanced technology to critical infrastructure cybersecurityRaytheon Company's Intelligence, Information and Services business announced two partnerships to enhance cybersecurity protection for critical infrastructure systems such as electoral, financial and healthcare systems.
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October 1, 2018
Exercise Aviaindra 2018The second edition of Exercise Aviaindra, a Biennial Air Force level exercise between Indian and the Russian Federation, was conducted from September 17, 2018 to September 28, 2018.
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October 1, 2018
KN India Aerospace & Defence Event, 21st September 2018With the introduction of new technologies and complex demands, the Aviation, Aerospace and Defence industry is experiencing robust growth and unprecedented changes.
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October 1, 2018
Product deliveries and success in the field boost Northrop Grumman's JCREW teamHow do you measure the value of a product whose primary goal is prevention? For the Northrop Grumman team that designs and produces the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) system...
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October 1, 2018
US Army awards Boeing $160 million to continue Chinook rotor blade supportBoeing will continue its support for the US Army's inventory of H-47 Chinook rotor blades with a new $160 million contract award.
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September 29, 2018
Closing Ceremony: Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018Exercise Yudh Abhyas, a joint Indo-US Military exercise which witnessed participation of an Infantry Battalion of Indian Army and the 1st Battalion 23 Infantry Regiment of US Army concluded at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand on September 29, 2018.
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September 28, 2018
India begin celebration of valour of surgical strike
By Rohit SrivastavaTwo years after the surgical strike by Indian Army's Special Forces across the line of control in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the intervening night of the 28th and 29th September of 2016, avenging the killing of 19 soldiers in an suicide attack...
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September 28, 2018
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack turns first sod at Satellite Ground Station East, KapookaNorthrop Grumman Corporation Australia proudly hosted the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, at Kapooka today to turn the first sod at Satellite Ground Station East (SGS-E), commemorating the new facility construction.
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September 28, 2018
New Northrop Grumman GEM 63 motor's impressive power stems from extensive heritageOn Sept. 20, Northrop Grumman successfully conducted the first static test fire of its new Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM), the GEM 63, at its Promontory, Utah, test area.
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September 27, 2018
IONS Working Group Meeting on HADR held at VisakhapatnamThe 3rd Meeting of Indian Ocean Naval symposium (IONS) Working Group on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) was inaugurated at Maritime Warfare Centre, Visakhapatnam by Rear Adm Mahesh Singh Chief Staff Officer (Operations) Eastern Naval Command on 27 September 18.
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September 27, 2018
Airbus Helicopters Tiger to get a new set of clawsOCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement / Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) has commissioned Airbus Helicopters, on behalf of the French, German and Spanish Armament agencies DGA, BAAINBw and DGAM, to perform de-risking studies aimed at providing the Tiger with next generation battlefield capabilities.
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September 27, 2018
Boeing wins US Air Force T-X pilot training program contractUS Air Force pilots will soon train for combat with T-X jets and simulators from Boeing. "Today's announcement is the culmination of years of unwavering focus by the Boeing and Saab team," said Leanne Caret, president and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
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September 26, 2018
Successful flight test of Astra BVR Air-to-Air MissileAstra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft, today from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
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September 26, 2018
Raytheon awarded production contract for Poland's PatriotThe US Army has awarded Raytheon Company a more than $1.5 billion contract for production of Poland's Patriot™ Integrated Air and Missile Defense System including spare parts, support and training.
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September 26, 2018
Rockwell Collins' military ground radio achieves major milestone with Type-1 NSA certificationRadio provides the next generation of reliable, secure and enhanced communications capabilities to warfighters on the ground
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September 26, 2018
Philippine Coast Guard becomes Philippines' first H145 operator for parapublic missionsPhilippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one H145 helicopter, making it the first H145 parapublic operator in the Philippines.
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September 26, 2018
Northrop Grumman selected for DIA HELIOS IDIQ supporting intelligence data collectionHELIOS IDIQ supports the Defense Intelligence Agency’s mission to develop and deliver leading edge scientific and technical capabilities
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September 26, 2018
CAE USA awarded $200 million US Air Force C-130H Aircrew Training System contractCAE today announced that CAE USA has been awarded a United States Air Force (USAF) contract to provide comprehensive C-130H aircrew training services.
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September 26, 2018
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Working Group meeting on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (27–28 September 2018)In the series of meetings of IONS Working Group (IWG) on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), the 3rd meeting is scheduled at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Vishakhapatnam from 27 to 28 September 2018.
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September 26, 2018
Contract for construction of Diving Support Vessels (DSV) signedA contract was signed by the Indian Navy with M/s Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vishakhapatnam, on 20 Sep 18 for construction of two Diving Support Vessels (DSV) to augment the Indian Navy's submarine support operations on either coast.
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September 25, 2018
Indian Coast Guard ready for future challengesCoast Guard Commanders Conference continued for the second day witnessing intense deliberations on wide range of Maritime issues. The Conference was inaugurated yesterday by Raksha Mantri, Nirmala Sitharaman.
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September 25, 2018
Parakram Parv CelebrationsIndian Armed Forces have always brought laurels to the Nation. Their contribution in war and peace are of immense value to every Indian. It is the contribution of our Armed Forces that we proudly celebrate Vijay Diwas, Kargil Vijay Diwas Day and many such battle honour days.
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September 25, 2018
ThinKom successfully demonstrates first aero terminal connectivity with SES' O3b MEO satellitesThinKom Solutions, Inc. today announced the successful completion of the first ground test of its ThinAir® Ka2517 Ka-band phased-array satellite antenna with the SES' O3b constellation of medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites.
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September 25, 2018
Ariane 5 celebrates its 100th launchFor its 100th launch – its fourth of 2018 – Ariane 5 lifted off from the European spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana) and placed the two telecommunications satellites Horizons 3e and Azerspace-2/Intelsat38 in GTO.
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September 24, 2018
Golden Globe Race #GGR 2018 - Commander Abhilash Tomy, KC rescued safely by FV OsirisGolden Globe Race #GGR 2018 Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy, representing India in the Golden Globe Race 2018(GGR) on an indigenously built sailing vessel 'Thuriya' was dismasted and suffered a back injury on 21 Sep 18.
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September 24, 2018
Boeing MH-139 to replace US Air Force UH-1N Huey fleetBoeing will provide its MH-139 helicopter and related support to the US Air Force to replace the more than 40-year-old UH-1N "Huey" helicopters used to protect America's intercontinental ballistic missile bases.
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September 24, 2018
Northrop Grumman expands facility in Beavercreek, Ohio, continues to add manufacturing jobsAnnouncement builds on company's 35-year heritage in Dayton, Ohio
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September 24, 2018
US Army Common Infrared Countermeasure system ready for productionThe Common Infrared Countermeasure system achieves Milestone C, signifying maturity and production readiness
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September 24, 2018
Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 impresses with flight display at Red Bull Air RaceSchiebel's market-leading CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) entertained an international audience with a flight display at the prestigious Red Bull Air Race in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
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September 24, 2018
Raytheon to expand cybersecurity customer base in the Middle EastRaytheon Company has been awarded a multi-year contract with a new government customer in the Middle East North Africa Region.
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September 23, 2018
Golden Globe Race #GGR 2018 — Rescue operation situation reportGolden Globe Race #GGR 2018 Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy, representing India in the Golden Globe Race 2018 (GGR) on an indigenously built sailing vessel ‘Thuriya’ was dismasted and suffered a back injury 21 Sep 18.
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September 22, 2018
Closing ceremony: Indo-Kazakhstan Joint exercise KAZIND 2018Indian Army and Kazakhstan Army today completed the third edition of their joint military Exercise KAZIND 2018 in Otar Military area, Kazakhstan in a significant step towards fostering military and diplomatic ties between the two countries. The two week long exercise had commenced on 10 Sep 2018.
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September 22, 2018
Golden Globe Race 2018Commander Abhilash Tomy KC of the Indian Navy, representing India in the Golden Globe Race 2018(GGR) on an indigenously built sailing vessel ‘Thuriya’ was dismasted and suffered a back injury yesterday.
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September 21, 2018
Northrop Grumman opens AC-208 Aircraft Training Center of Excellence™ in Fort WorthNorthrop Grumman Corporation recently hosted an opening ceremony and reception for its new AC-208 Training Center of Excellence™.
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September 20, 2018
Successful Flight Test of PraharDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile ‘Prahar’, from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Balasore, today.
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September 20, 2018
Inaugural Naval Flight Test Seminar held at GoaThe inaugural Naval Flight Test Seminar was held at Goa today, on 20 Sep 18. The seminar witnessed some intensive brain-storming sessions on flight testing fixed and rotary wing aircraft towards integrating them on the aircraft carrier and small decks.
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September 20, 2018
Rockwell Collins awarded first long-term contract with Department of Defense to provide MUOS SATCOM-capable airborne radiosRockwell Collins has been awarded the first long-term contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to supply Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)-capable airborne radios and ancillaries for DoD platforms including fixed and rotary-wing aircraft...
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September 20, 2018
Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes First Qualification Test of New Rocket Motor for United Launch Alliance Atlas VNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) conducted its first ground test of a 63-inch diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) today in Promontory, Utah. Utilizing advanced technologies, the company developed this new rocket motor for use on the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V launch vehicle.
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September 19, 2018
UPA discarded HAL in Rafale deal – Sitharaman
By Rohit SrivastavaAmidst the ongoing Rafale controversy, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blamed Congress for not including Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in the Rafale deal and said that the previous regime did nothing to strengthen the capability of the HAL.
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September 19, 2018
Inaugural MILEX-18 comes to an end
By Rohit SrivastavaThe week long inaugural Military Field Training Exercise for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technological and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations named 'MILEX-18', after a Validation Exercise and an impressive...
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September 19, 2018
Exercise Aviaindra-18 commences at Lipetsk (Russia)Exercise Aviaindra is an Air Force level exercise between India and the Russian Federation. First Aviaindra was conducted in 2014 and has been planned as a bi-annual exercise.
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September 18, 2018
Naval Group celebrates 10 years in India18 September 2018 will mark 10 years in business for Naval Group in India. From a humble start in 2008 as DCNS India with 10 employees, Naval Group in India is now proud to have a team of over 50 professionals specialised in engineering, supply chain and project management while building a sound industrial ecosystem.
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September 16, 2018
PSLV-C42 launches 2 foreign satellitesThe Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C42) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched two satellites -- NovaSAR and S1-4-- from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota today on September 16, 2018.
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September 16, 2018
Second flight test of MPATGM successfulIndigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), was successfully flight tested for the second time from the Ahmednagar range today on September 16, 2018.
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September 16, 2018
Opening Ceremony: Indo-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018 a joint military exercise of Indian and US armies, commenced this morning at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand with a short yet impressive opening ceremony that saw the unfurling of the national flags of both countries...
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September 15, 2018
Air Force Association celebrates Annual DayThe Annual Day of Air Force Association began in the morning with the Wreath Laying Ceremony at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate today in the memory of those who laid down their lives for the motherland.
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September 15, 2018
National Defence College, New Delhi Convocation Ceremony – 56th NDC CourseThe National Defence College, New Delhi is the premier seat of learning in India in the field of Defence and Strategic Studies.
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September 14, 2018
Northrop Grumman begins MQ-8C Fire Scout flight tests in Moss Point, Miss.Northrop Grumman Corporation began flight tests for MQ-8C Fire Scout aircraft produced in Moss Point at the Trent Lott International Airport, a major milestone for the company and the region's aerospace economy.
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September 13, 2018
Boeing to update P-8A Poseidon training system for US NavyThe four-year, $194 million agreement supports the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. Updates will reflect the latest aircraft configuration of the Poseidon, providing seamless support for readiness
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September 12, 2018
Rafale and S-400 covers for shortage of fighter —Air Chief
By Rohit SrivastavaWhile the controversy over the Rafale deal is raging, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, on Wednesday, while defending the deal said that Rafale jets and S-400 missiles will lift the combat capability of Air Force which is falling due to depleting fighter squadron.
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September 12, 2018
BEL bags international certification for Information Security ManagementNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has achieved a major milestone in the realm of information security with its Information Systems (Corporate) Division bagging the ISO-27001 ISMS certification.
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September 12, 2018
Northrop Grumman Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System Pairs with Sensors and Shooters for ‘Live Air’ TestIBCS simulates tracking and engagement of aircraft and cruise missile targets using networked sensors and missile launchers during three-week exercise
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September 12, 2018
Standard Missile-3 intercepts ballistic missile target during Japanese test at seaThe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the United States Missile Defense Agency completed a successful intercept flight test in cooperation with the U.S. Navy off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii.
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September 11, 2018
13th International Conference on Energising Indian Aerospace Industry
By Rohit SrivastavaThe latest edition of the conference which took place in New Delhi brought together the who’s who of Indian and global defence aviation to deliberate upon the challenges and opportunities in the Indian military aviation market.
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September 11, 2018
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft wins £42 million UK MoD contract for support of BAe 146 fleetBAE Systems has been awarded a four-year £42 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for the support of the Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) fleet of four BAe 146 jetliners operated by 32 (The Royal) Squadron from RAF Northolt in West London.
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September 11, 2018
Indian Navy sailors rescue man from drowning at Marine DriveThree young sailors of the Indian Navy, Akash ME I, Dhananjay, SEA I, and Vishwakarma ME I, were instrumental in rescuing a man who had fallen into the sea off Marine Drive on the night of September 9, 2018.
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September 11, 2018
Curtain Raiser: Indo-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018 is scheduled to be conducted in the foothills of Himalayas at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand from 16 September to 29 September 2018.
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September 10, 2018
Successful Air-to-Air refuelling of LCA TejasIn a significant achievement and a major step towards Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of LCA Tejas, the mid-air refuelling of 'wet contact' trial for LCA Tejas MK-1 was successfully carried out today from an Indian Air Force base.
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September 10, 2018
Boeing awarded $2.9 billion for fourth KC-46A tanker production lotThe US Air Force today awarded Boeing a $2.9 billion contract for 18 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits.
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September 10, 2018
Opening ceremony: Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018, commenced today at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ullanbaatar, Mongolia with a brief but impressive opening ceremony.
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September 10, 2018
Boeing HorizonX Ventures invests in BridgeSat to advance satellite communicationsBoeing today announced its investment in Denver-based BridgeSat Inc., an optical communications solutions company enabling the future of connectivity in space through a network of ground stations and proprietary space...
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September 10, 2018
Raytheon strengthens alliance with commercial satellite company, HawkEye 360, to further enhance data analytics for government usersRaytheon Company's Intelligence, Information and Services business is collaborating with commercial small satellite company, HawkEye 360 Inc., as part of its ongoing focus to provide innovative commercial technologies...
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September 10, 2018
Pratt & Whitney awarded $437M contract modification for adaptive enginesPratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., has been awarded a $437 million contract modification by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) for next generation adaptive propulsion risk reduction...
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September 7, 2018
IN Ships at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka for SLINEX-18Indian Naval Ships Kirch, Sumitra and Cora Divh entered Trincomalee, Sri Lanka to participate in the sixth edition of SLINEX 2018, a bi-lateral Naval Exercise between India and Sri Lanka, from 7 to 13 September 2018.
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September 6, 2018
Joint Statement on the Inaugural India-US 2+2 Ministerial DialogueMinister of External Affairs Smt Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Smt Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed Secretary of State Mr. Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mr. James N. Mattis, here today for the inaugural India-US Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue.
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September 6, 2018
Full text of Raksha Mantri’s press statement after India-US 2+2 dialogueWe have just concluded a most productive, positive and purposeful meeting.
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September 6, 2018
Communication Compatibility and Security Arrangements: Leveraging Indo-US Relations
By Lt. General Naresh Chand (Retd)COMCASA is commonly known as the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum Agreement (CISMOA) which is essentially a legal framework...
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September 5, 2018
Mid air refueling trials of LCA with IL-78 MKIOn September 4, 2018, the Indian Air Force successfully carried out the first ever mid air refueling of the indigenously build fighter aircraft Tejas MK 1 with an IL-78 MKI tanker of the 78 Sqn.
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September 5, 2018
IAF & French Air Force conduct basic training in India with French Rafale fighter & transport aircraftIndian Air Force (IAF) recently participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 at Darwin, Australia. Sixteen different nations from across the globe, including French Air Force (FAF) participated in this exercise.
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September 5, 2018
BEL order book crosses 50K Cr markA 9,200 crore order for supply of seven Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems has pushed the order book of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) beyond 50,000 crore for the first time in history of BEL as on September 5, 2018.
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September 4, 2018
BNS Somudra Joy arrive Visakhapatnam on a Goodwill VisitBangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Joy arrived Visakhapatnam on a four day visit to the Eastern Naval Command today, September 4, 2018. The Bangladesh Navy ship was accorded a warm welcome by officials from ENC and the Eastern Fleet with Naval Band in attendance on arrival.
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September 4, 2018
Curtain Raiser: Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise KAZIND 2018Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Army Exercise 'KAZIND' will be conducted between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army from 10 to 23 September 2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan.
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September 4, 2018
Cyient - BlueBird joint venture wins its first order from Indian Army for SpyLite mini UAS - the only system to pass the Army's extremely high-altitude trialCyient Solutions & Systems Pvt. Ltd. (CSS), a joint venture between Cyient Ltd. and BlueBird Aero Systems, Israel, today announced that it has received its first supply order from a unit of the Indian Army for SpyLite mini UAV...
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September 4, 2018
GA-ASI expands Team Reaper AustraliaGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), the world's leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, today announced the further expansion of Team Reaper Australia.
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September 4, 2018
Boeing KC-46 tanker program completes FAA certificationThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing's KC-46 tanker program a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), verifying that its refueling and mission avionics systems meet FAA requirements.
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September 3, 2018
Schiebel establishes Australian base to serve Pacific regionSchiebel, the market leader in Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), has founded Schiebel Pacific Pty Ltd (SPL) to provide the Pacific region with a permanent and comprehensive programme, logistics and sales hub.
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September 2, 2018
Visit of Chief of the Air Staff to Myanmar and MalaysiaAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to Myanmar and Malaysia from 3-8 September 2018. The visit will be beneficial for enhancing the strong camaraderie and partnership that the nations and their Air Forces share.
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August 31, 2018
Indian sailing team reaps a good haul of medals at Asian Games 2018The Indian sailing team has done the country proud, winning one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Games in Jakarta. The duo of Varsha Gautham-Shweta Shervegar won the silver in the 49 er FX, while Harshita Tomar, in the Laser 4.7 category won the bronze.
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August 30, 2018
US Navy awards Boeing $805 million MQ-25 contractBoeing will build the US Navy's first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft, the MQ-25 aerial refueler, through an $805 million contract awarded today. Boeing was awarded the engineering and manufacturing development contract to provide four aircraft.
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August 30, 2018
Rockwell Collins to help US Navy meet civil navigation standards on multiple aircraftRockwell Collins is helping multiple US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft obtain safety-critical Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP-RNAV)...
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August 30, 2018
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri reaches Darwin, Australia for Exercise KAKADU 2018After having been deployed to the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean for over four months, which included representing Indian Navy in multinational exercises MALABAR 18 at Guam and RIMPAC 18 at Hawaii, INS Sahyadri entered the Port...
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August 30, 2018
BEL receives 4 PSE Excellence AwardsBEL CMD honoured for outstanding contribution to public sector Bangalore, August 30, 2018: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has been conferred with four PSE Excellence Awards (2017), instituted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC): 'Company of The Year' award and 3 more awards...
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August 30, 2018
Cyient Receives AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certifications for its Melbourne (FL) FacilityCyient, a global provider of engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, networks, and operations management services to global industry leaders, announced that it has been granted the AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 quality certifications...
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August 29, 2018
Army to get ATAGS
By Rohit SrivastavaAccelerating the pace of artillery modernization, Ministry of Defence, on August 25, in a meeting of its Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of 150 "indigenously designed and developed 155 mm ATAGS for the Indian Army...
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August 29, 2018
Closing ceremony Exercise SCO Peace Mission 2018The SCO Peace Mission Exercise 2018 culminated on August 29, 2018 after days of joint training amongst multinational forces of eight SCO nations. In the joint multinational exercise which began on August 24, 2018 the SCO nations conducted training focused on combating terrorism.
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August 29, 2018
Rehabilitation and community outreach measures announced by Chief of the Naval StaffAdmiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chairman Chiefs Of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) visited Muttinakam village in Varapuzha Panchayat of Ernakulam district today to review relief and rehabilitation work...
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August 29, 2018
INS Teg lends assistance to MV Vela in the Gulf of AdenOn August 25, 2018, whilst patrolling in the piracy infested waters of Gulf of Aden, INS Teg, a warship of the Western Naval Command, received a call from a Combined Task Force aircraft for providing assistance to MV Vela, a Norwegian owned ship with an all Indian crew.
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August 29, 2018
Land Forces 2018: CONTROP partners with Australian company eCastle for marketing its leading edge EO/IR defence and security solutionsThis cooperation strengthens CONTROP's presence and activity in Australia and the Asia Pacific region
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August 28, 2018
Government nod for 24 MRH for Navy
By Rohit SrivastavaIn a bid to strengthen the depleting anti-submarine capability of Indian Navy, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), apex procurement body of the Ministry of Defence, on August 25, approved procurement of 24 multi-role helicopters (MRH).
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August 28, 2018
India one step closer to naval utility hepter
By Rohit SrivastavaBreaking the logjam over the execution of the strategic partnership model, Ministry of Defence (MoD), on August 25, giving the much desired major flip to the 'Make in India' in defence, gave its first approval under the 'Strategic Partnership (SP) Model' for the procurement of Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH).
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August 28, 2018
AFWWA Declamation Contest 2018Mrs Kamalpreet Dhanoa, President AFWWA (C), with all participants during AFWWA Declamation Contest-2018 held at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi today on August 28, 2018.
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August 28, 2018
Raytheon developing system that lets artificial intelligence explain itselfUnder the Defense Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Explainable Artificial Intelligence program (XAI), Raytheon BBN Technologies is developing a first of its kind neural network that explains itself.
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August 25, 2018
Handing over of Cheque of 20 Crore to Chief Minister of Kerala by AOC-in-C, SAC towards CM's Flood Relief Fund in KeralaA Cheque of 20 Crore was handed over to the Chief Minister of Kerala by Air Marshal B Suresh Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Air Command on behalf of Chief of the Air Staff.
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August 24, 2018
Launch of 'SPEEDEX' contract by IAFThe Stores, Proactive, Efficient and Expeditious Despatch of Extra Size/ Wt Consignment (SPEEDEX) contract was formally launched today by Air Marshal RKS Shera, Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance in the presence of senior IAF officers, MoD dignitaries and CEOs of the companies.
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August 24, 2018
SNC terminates 'OP MADAD'The Southern Naval Command terminated #OperationMadad on August 24, 2018 on successful completion of rescue and relief operations. This was the largest ever HADR operation undertaken by the SNC that lasted close to sixteen days...
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August 24, 2018
IAF Trans Himalayan Mountain Terrain Biking Expedition (THE MTB)Indian Air Force is celebrating its 86th Anniversary on October 8, 2018. To commemorate this event, IAF has launched a unique event in the form of Trans-Himalayan Mountain Terrain Biking Expedition (THE MTB).
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August 24, 2018
Ashok Leyland wins a tender for Defence Tracked Combat VehicleAshok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group and the largest supplier of Wheeled Military Vehicles to Indian Army, today, announced a tender win in the Tracked Vehicle space.
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August 23, 2018
IAF contingent returns to India on completion of Ex Pitch Black 2018Ex Pitch Black, a biennial multi-national large force employment warfare exercise was hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 24 July 2018 to 18 August 2018 in Darwin, Australia.
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August 23, 2018
Indian Navy seeks to induct newer and advanced technologiesAn exclusive interaction session was organized by the Indian Navy with Professor Emeritus Commodore Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj (Retd) from Stanford University at Kota House on 22 August 2018.
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August 22, 2018
CAE Elektronik GmbH achieves CMMI Level 3 rating for DevelopmentCAE today announced that CAE Elektronik GmbH, based in Stolberg, Germany, has achieved the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 rating for Development following an independent CMMI appraisal.
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August 21, 2018
RADA's Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar at the heart of Rafael's "Drone Dome", wins UK MoD tenderRADA Electronic Industries Ltd. A leader in the development, production and sale of tactical land radar for force and border protection - that its Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR), which are embedded in the Rafael Advanced Defense...
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August 21, 2018
HADR operations by IAF in KeralaMany parts of Kerala continue to be affected by landslides and floods. Indian Air Force responded immediately to the crisis in extending all possible assistance to the residents of Kerala through HADR missions.
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August 20, 2018
INS Khanjar visits Yangon, MyanmarINS Khanjar, a Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was on a three-day visit to Yangon, Myanmar to undertake operational turn around (OTR) and as part of goodwill visit from 18 to 20 August 2018.
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August 20, 2018
Army inputs towards Flood Relief in Kerala21 engineer regiment; Sitrep 19 aug; Str 1-2-31; Colncdr - CaptAnkur.
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August 19, 2018
Kerala Flood ReliefConsolidated flood relief efforts by Indian Armed Forces as of 1730 hrs on August 19, 2018 for your information.
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August 19, 2018
Closing Ceremony: Indo-Thailand Joint Exercise Maitree 2018Exercise Maitree 2018, a two week long platoon level joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army culminated on August 19, 2018. The Exercise Maitree is an annual event designed to strengthen the partnership between Royal Thai Army and Indian Army and the exercise commenced on August 6, 2018 in Thailand.
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August 19, 2018
Successful Flight Test of ATGM ‘HELINA’Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ has been successfully flight tested from Army Helicopter at 1400hrs in the ranges of Pokhran, today. The weapon system has been tested for its full range.
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August 19, 2018
Successful flight tests of Smart Anti Airfield WeaponIndigenously designed and developed guided bombs Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) were successfully flight tested from IAF aircraft at Chandan range.
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August 19, 2018
Conclusion: Exercise Pitch Black 2018, RAAF Base Darwin, AustraliaEx Pitch Black a biennial multi-national large force employment warfare exercise was hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 24 Jul 18 to 18 Aug 18 in Darwin, Australia.
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August 16, 2018
Indo-Israeli Barak-8 to join Israel Navy
By Rohit SrivastavaIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI), on August 15, informed entering into an agreement with Israel Navy to supply Indo-Israel Barak-8 surface to air missile for its Sa'ar-6 corvettes.
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August 16, 2018
GA-ASI expands Flight Test and Training Center in North DakotaGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced last week that it will be expanding its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft System Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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August 16, 2018
Boeing to acquire Millennium Space Systems, provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutionsBoeing will acquire Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions, under an acquisition agreement that will expand Boeing's satellite and space portfolio, talent and capabilities.
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August 15, 2018
Gallantry Medals to Naval Personnel on the Independence Day 2018Shaurya Chakra Capt P Rajkumar (03228-K), Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi (43077-A), Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) Lt Cdr Kunal Saini (06840-W), Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) Lt Cdr Anil Raina,...
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August 14, 2018
Indian Navy to get six next gen OPVs
By Rohit SrivastavaMinistry of Defence (MoD), on August 13, gave its nod to the proposal for acquisition of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy.
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August 14, 2018
Training aid to sharpen shooting skills of Defence, Paramilitary & Police forces: BEL, CSIR-NAL sign TCANavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement (TCA) with CSIR-NAL for the design and engineering, production and commercialisation of Electronic Target System (ETS)...
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August 10, 2018
Operation 'Madad' by Southern Naval CommandOperation "Madad" has been launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi since August 9, 2018 for assisting the state administration and undertaking disaster relief operations due to the unprecedented flooding experienced in many parts of Kerala, owing to incessant rainfall and release of excess water...
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August 10, 2018
HADR operations by IAF in KeralaMany parts of Northern Kerala are completely isolated by landslides and floods due to heavy rains. Kerala state government had requested IAF to provide urgent assistance in Wayanad for providing relief to the affected people.
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August 10, 2018
Sweden signs agreement with US government for Patriot Air and Missile Defense SystemThe government of Sweden signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's Patriot™ air and missile defense system from the US Army.
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August 10, 2018
Rosoboronexport brings the newest Tor-E2 SAM systems to the world marketJSC Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation, has started promoting the newest Tor-E2 SAM system developed and produced by the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Concern.
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August 9, 2018
Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) signs contract for CAE 700MR Series NH90 FTDCAE today announced it has been awarded a contract from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to provide the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) with a CAE 700MR Series NH90 flight training device (FTD).
