Appointments
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November 19, 2019
Commander Jasbir Singh appointed Director of Submarine & Heavy Engineering in MDLCommander Jasbir Singh Indian Navy (Retd) has taken over as Director (Submarine and Heavy Engineering) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the shipbuilding yard of India.
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November 4, 2019
Safran's Board of Directors selects Olivier Andries as future Chief Executive officerThe Board of Directors of Safran has selected Olivier Andries as successor to Philippe Petitcolin in the position of Chief Executive Officer with effect on January 1st, 2021, after a transition period of one year starting on January 1st, 2020.
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November 1, 2019
Lt General Anup Banerji takes charge as DG AFMSLt General Anup Banerji assumed office as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) today. An alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, the General Officer is reputed to be an outstanding cardiologist and an exceptional administrator.
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November 1, 2019
Air Marshal Amit Dev AVSM VSM assumes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge PersonnelAir Marshal Amit Dev, AVSM VSM, took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel, Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan on November 1, 2019. The Air Marshal graduated from National Defence Academy in December 1981 and was commissioned in the flying branch of Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982 as a fighter pilot.
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November 1, 2019
Air Marshal Manavendra Singh AVSM VrC VSM assumes charge as Director General Inspection and SafetyAir Marshal Manavendra Singh, AVSM VrC VSM, took over as Director General Inspection and Safety, Air Headquarters RK Puram on November 1, 2019. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the flying branch of Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982 as a Helicopter pilot.
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November 1, 2019
Air Marshal B Suresh assumes the Command of Western Air Command as AOC-in-CAir Marshal B Suresh PVSM AVSM VM ADC took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force on November 1, 2019.
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October 25, 2019
Boeing Elects Adm. John M. Richardson (Ret.) to Board of DirectorsThe Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has elected retired Adm. John M. Richardson as its newest member. Richardson, 59, served as the 31st chief of Naval Operations from September 2015 until August 2019, when he retired from the US Navy after 37 years of service.
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September 30, 2019
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria takes over as Air Chief with indigenisation resolve
By Vishal ThaparIAF top hierarchy gets a reboot at a time when its stands on operational and equipping crossroads
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August 23, 2019
India appoints new Secretaries for Defence and Defence Production
By Vishal ThaparCreation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff, review of the Defence Procurement Procedure and reform of Government-owned Military Industrial Complex tops agenda for new bosses.
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June 25, 2019
Boeing names former Indian Navy Rear Admiral to head its Defence business in India
By Vishal ThaparA naval aviator, Surendra Ahuja was Asst Controller of Carrier Projects & Warship Acquisitions from 2015 to 2018 and led the India-US Joint Working Group on Carrier Technology
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June 3, 2019
Ajit Doval gets a second term as NSA, promoted to Cabinet rank
By Vishal ThaparElevation an acknowledgement of key role in big national security initiatives during PM Modi's first term
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June 1, 2019
Rajnath Singh takes over as Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary Mitra's term extended by 3 months
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May 31, 2019
Recasting of the Big Four in Modi's Ministry opens up new possibilities
By Vishal ThaparRajnath will have to put the Make in India agenda in Defence on fast track, Puri confronted with failing airlines
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May 31, 2019
Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as 24th Chief of the Indian Navy
By Vishal ThaparHe is also the first helicopter pilot and the first Sikh to get the job
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February 13, 2019
Raytheon Appoints Ravi Nirgudkar as President, Raytheon IndiaRaytheon Company has appointed Ravi Nirgudkar as the president of Raytheon India, effective immediately. Raviis based in the company's New Delhi office.
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February 12, 2019
Boeing appoints Salil Gupte as new business leader in IndiaBoeing today announced the appointment of Salil Gupte as president of Boeing India, effective March 18. He will be based in New Delhi, serve as Boeing's senior executive in India, and report to Marc Allen, president of Boeing International.
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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.
