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November 12, 2024
DRDO conducts maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile off Odisha coastDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on November 12, 2024 from a mobile articulated launcher.
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November 12, 2024
DRDO hands over Authority Holding Sealed Particulars of P-7 Parachute System to Directorate General of Quality AssuranceThe Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) of P-7 Parachute System has been handed over to the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, a DRDO laboratory.
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November 11, 2024
Sikorsky and Rain Successfully Demonstrate Autonomous Flight with Wildfire Mission Autonomy to Rapidly Find and Suppress Test FiresGovernment, firefighting agencies, and investment representatives observe aerial water drops.
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November 10, 2024
Navika Sagar Parikrama II INSV Tarini Arrives at Fremantle, AustraliaAt approximately 1430h IST (1700 local time) on November 9, 2024 after a challenging 39-day voyage at sea, Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini...
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November 9, 2024
The Indian Navy Quiz – THINQ2024 Concludes with a spectacular finale at INAThe Indian Navy proudly conducted the THINQ2024 Quiz, a celebration of India's progress and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat' on November 8, 2024.
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November 9, 2024
Curtain Raiser: Indian Navy Operational Demonstration 2024The Indian Navy is set to demonstrate its formidable maritime capabilities and operational strength at the 'Operational Demonstration' (Op Demo) scheduled at Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, on Navy Day (December 4) this year.
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November 9, 2024
Handing over two Interceptors to Mozambique at NacalaAs part of its capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Government of India gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to the Government of Mozambique on November 8, 2024.
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November 9, 2024
Sweden selects the Embraer C-390 Millennium as its new military transport aircraftThe Swedish Ministry of Defense announced the selection of the Embraer C-390 Millennium as Sweden's new tactical transport aircraft.
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November 8, 2024
HQ IDS Conducts First Annual Niche Technology Nexus Seminar on Quantum and Electronic WarfareHeadquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), in collaboration with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, conducted the inaugural Annual Niche Technology Nexus (NTN-2024) Seminar today in New Delhi.
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November 8, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan inaugurates the 2nd Edition of Indian Military Heritage FestivalChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) in New Delhi today.
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November 8, 2024
India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND Commences in MaharashtraThe 3rd edition of joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune in Maharashtra today. The exercise will be conducted from November 8 to 21, 2024.
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November 8, 2024
The President of India Droupadi Murmu witnesses Indian Navy operations onboard INS VikrantThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu, witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at sea on November 7, 2024.
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November 7, 2024
President of India attends 'Day at Sea' in GoaThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu attended the 'Day at Sea' event in Goa today (November 7, 2024).
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November 7, 2024
US Navy and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Demonstrate First Live Control of an Uncrewed Air Vehicle by UMCS and MDCX™Lockheed Martin collaborated with the US Navy and General Atomics (GA) in a first-ever live control flight demonstration of an uncrewed system by the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control Station (UMCS).
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November 7, 2024
GA-ASI and US Navy Fly MQ-20 Avenger Using MD-5 GCS To Perform Commanded Autonomy ManeuversOn November 5, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used its MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System to perform commanded autonomy maneuvers as part of a demonstration with the US Navy (USN).
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November 6, 2024
21st Edition of India-US Military Cooperation Group meeting held in New DelhiThe 21st edition of India–US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was conducted from November 5 to 6, 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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November 5, 2024
Indian Coast Guard holds 26th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan MeetingThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) convened the 26th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) meeting today on November 5, 2024 in New Delhi, to review the nation's preparedness for responding effectively to oil spill contingencies in Indian waters.
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November 5, 2024
Keel Laying of First and Second NGOPV (Yard 3037 & 3038)Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 3037 and 3038, the 1st & 2nd Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) (ex-GRSE) was held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata on November 5, 2024.
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November 5, 2024
Third Edition of 'MAHASAGAR'The third edition of the high-level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was conducted by the Indian Navy on November 5, 2024, during which Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff interacted with Heads of Navies/ Maritime Agencies and Senior Leadership from Indian Ocean Region littorals viz., Bangladesh, Comoros...
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November 4, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan concludes his four day visit to AlgeriaBoth Countries ink milestone memorandum in defence Cooperation
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November 1, 2024
Rajesh Kumar Singh assumes the office of Defence SecretaryRajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary at South Block in New Delhi on November 1, 2024. He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, who had assumed the charge of the Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) on August 20, 2024.
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November 1, 2024
Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of IAFAir Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance, Indian Air Force, at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), today. The Air Marshal, after taking over, laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in honour of the armed forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
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October 29, 2024
Swavlamban 3.0: Defence Minister launches ADITI 3.0 challenge and DISC 13 to advance indigenous defence technologies & operational efficienciesThe third edition of Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI 3.0) challenge and 13th edition of Defence India Start-up Challenges (DISC 13) were unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar 'Swavlamban' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on October 29, 2024.
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October 29, 2024
Army Commanders' Conference Concludes: External Affairs Minister Addresses Senior Leadership of Indian ArmyThe second phase of the Army Commanders' Conference concluded today in New Delhi.
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October 29, 2024
Army Hospital (R&R) hosts Commissioning Ceremony for VII Batch of Military Nursing CadetsThe College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R) proudly hosted the commissioning ceremony of its VII batch of 26 Military Nursing Cadets, marking the culmination of four years of rigorous education and training.
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October 28, 2024
INS Talwar Arrives at La Réunion, FranceIndian Navy's frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at La Réunion on October 27, 2024 as a part of her ongoing deployment in Indian Ocean Region.
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October 28, 2024
ICG launches two Fast Patrol Vessels with over 60 per cent indigenous content built by Goa Shipyard LtdIndian Coast Guard (ICG) simultaneously launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) 'Adamya' and 'Akshar', with over 60 per cent indigenous content, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) on October 28, 2024.
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October 28, 2024
Inauguration of Swavlamban ExhibitionThe exhibition open to innovators, startups and MSMEs organised as part of the third edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation's annual event, Swavlamban, was inaugurated by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, at Exhibition Hall 14, Bharat Mandapam, on October 28, 2024.
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October 28, 2024
Prime Minister & his Spanish counterpart jointly inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing of C295 aircraft in VadodaraPrime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Mr Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing of C295 aircraft at TATA advanced systems limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 28, 2024.
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October 25, 2024
Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024 Culminates at New DelhiThe second edition of the Indian Army's flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, culminated on October 25 at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi.
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October 25, 2024
Two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 begins in Pune to discuss 'Transforming DRDO for Redefined Defence R&D'The two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 commenced at Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune on October 25, 2024.
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October 25, 2024
Launch of 'Abhay', Seventh Ship of ASW SWC (GRSE) Project'Abhay', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on October 25, 2024 at L&T, Kattupalli.
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October 25, 2024
Indian Army Organises National Integration Tour for Youth Ambassadors of Remote Areas of Dras, LadakhForever in Operations Division of Fire & Fury Corps of the Indian Army in its commitment towards Nation Building efforts for integrating youth of Ladakh with main stream, flagged-off a comprehensive 'National Integration Tour'...
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October 24, 2024
Broad India-China consensus to resolve differences in certain areas along LAC is proof that continuous dialogue brings solutions: Defence Minister at Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024“The broad consensus achieved by India and China to resolve their differences in certain areas along LAC is proof that continuous dialogue brings solutions,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while delivering the keynote address at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on October 24, 2024.
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October 24, 2024
Chief of Defence Staff exhorts defence industry, R&D organisations & the Services to embrace fusion & synergy to make India 'Sashakt, Surakshit & Viksit'Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan virtually inaugurated a two-day National Conference on Technology Management (TECHMA 2024) on October 24, 2024.
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October 24, 2024
MoD inks ₹387.44 crore contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt Ltd, Goa for six Air Cushion Vehicles for Indian Coast GuardMinistry of Defence, on October 24, 2024, signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt Ltd, Goa for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of ₹387.44 crore.
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October 24, 2024
Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with German NavyIndian Navy's Destroyer INS Delhi, German Navy's Frigate Baden-Württemberg and Tanker Frankfurt Am Main undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Indian Ocean.
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October 24, 2024
Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) is scheduled from October 23 to 29, 2024, in the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam.
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October 24, 2024
Indian Navy's preparatory activities for HADR Ops – Cyclone DanaIn anticipation of the severe impact of Cyclone Dana along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy is preparing to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
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October 23, 2024
Indian Army to host the second edition of Chanakya Defence Dialogue: A Global Platform for Strategic InsightsThe Indian Army is set to host the second edition of its flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, on October 24 and 25, 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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October 23, 2024
Damen and idD Portugal Defence sign Collaboration agreementOn 18 October, Damen Shipyards Group and idD Portugal Defence signed a letter of intent (LOI) to boost collaboration in shipbuilding and further integrate Portuguese industry into the global naval value chain.
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October 22, 2024
Defence Minister & his Singaporean counterpart co-chair 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Singapore Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on October 22, 2024.
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October 22, 2024
Swavlamban 2024 - Curtain Raiser Press ConferenceThe Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the third edition of the Indian Navy's Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) Seminar, Swavlamban, chaired by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, was held at New Delhi on October 22, 2024.
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October 21, 2024
Joint Military Training Between Indian Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force Begins at Air Force Base in West BengalOn 21st October 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commenced the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal.