News
-
June 1, 2024
Change of Command: Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg, assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, IAF, NagpurAir Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, Indian Airforce Nagpur on June 1, 2024.
-
June 1, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Shivalik Departs SingaporeINS Shivalik, mission deployed to the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, departed Singapore on May 30, 2024 for onward passage to Yokosuka, Japan.
-
June 1, 2024
Major General Harsh Chhibber takes over as Commandant, College of Defence Management, SecunderabadMajor General Harsh Chhibber took over as the Commandant, College of Defence Management, Secunderabad on May 31, 2024 from Rear Admiral Sanjay Datt.
-
May 31, 2024
Steel-cutting ceremony for first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel of ICG held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, MumbaiThe steel-cutting ceremony for the first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) took place at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai in the presence of Indian Coast Guard (lCG) officials on May 31, 2024.
-
May 31, 2024
GA-ASI on Contract to Build and Field First Gray Eagle 25M Unit for Army National Guard
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces that the Army National Guard (ARNG) has ordered 12 Gray Eagle 25M (GE 25M) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) paid for as part of 2023 congressional funding.
-
May 30, 2024
Delivery of 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Baljeet (Yard 306) Second 25T Bollard Pull Tug25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Baljeet has been delivered to Indian Navy (IN) on May 30, 2024 in presence of RAdm Sandeep Mehta, ACWP&A.
-
May 30, 2024
Armed Forces Medical Services & IIT Hyderabad ink MoU for Collaborative Research and TrainingThe Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad to collaborate on research and training.
-
May 30, 2024
Lockheed Martin Celebrates Opening of 122,000-Square Foot, $18M Engineering Facility in North Alabama
Lockheed Martin, US Department of Defense, state and local officials celebrated the opening of the company's new $18 million engineering facility, labs and demonstration center in Huntsville.
-
May 29, 2024
Aeronautics Launches the Hybrid Octoper™: Multi-Rotor UAS
Aeronautics Ltd. - a world leader in design and production of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for the global defense and HLS markets, proudly announcesthe launch of a new member of the multi-rotor family: the Hybrid Octoper™, a tactical multi-rotor UAS with a hybrid propulsion system.
-
May 29, 2024
GA-ASI Completes Durability Test for HFE 2.0 Engine
On May 16, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed durability testing for its new 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine at its El Mirage, California, flight facility.
-
May 29, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Kiltan Departs BruneiIndian Naval Ship Kiltan visited Muara, Brunei as part of Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to South China Sea. The visit demonstrated India's commitment to further deepen relations between both maritime nations.
-
May 29, 2024
Delivery of Sixth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)The delivery of 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20', 6th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on May 29, 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD(Karanja).
-
May 29, 2024
RudraM-II air-to-surface missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO from Su-30 MKI off the Odisha coastDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from Su-30 MKI platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha at around 1130 hours on May 29, 2024.
-
May 29, 2024
Indian Army Commemorates 76th International Day of UN PeacekeepersThe Indian Army commemorated the 76th International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers, today, by paying homage to the fallen comrades by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi.
-
May 28, 2024
DG NCC flags-off Boys & Girls mountaineering expedition to Mt Kang Yatse-II in Ladakh regionThe National Cadet Corps (NCC) boys and girls mountaineering expedition to Mount Kang Yatse-II peak was flagged off by DG NCC Lt General Gurbirpal Singh from New Delhi on May 28, 2024.
-
May 27, 2024
Appointment Committee of Cabinet approves one-year extension in service of Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDOAppointment Committee of Cabinet approves one-year extension in service of Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Dr Samir V. Kamat up to May 31, 2025
-
May 27, 2024
“Olive Green – Going Green” Indian Army Receives First Hydrogen BusDisplaying a firm resolve towards finding green and sustainable transport solutions, the Indian Army has collaborated with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for demonstration trials of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus technology. The Indian Army is known for its commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship.
-
May 26, 2024
Appointments Committee of Cabinet approves one-month extension in service of Chief of the Army StaffAppointments Committee of Cabinet approves one-month extension in service of Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande up to June 30, 2024
-
May 25, 2024
Passing Out Parade – Spring Term 2024 Held at Indian Naval AcademyChief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari reviews Passing Out Parade of Spring Term 24 at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
-
May 25, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan visits Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment & Air Force Test Pilots School in BengaluruGeneral Anil Chauhan presides over the valedictory function of 46th Flight Test Course at AFTPS
-
May 25, 2024
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh takes over as Commandant, National Defence AcademyVice Admiral Gurcharan Singh assumed the appointment of Commandant, National Defence Academy on May 25, 2024 from Vice Admiral Ajay Kocchar. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (Khadakwasla), he was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1990.
-
May 25, 2024
Visit to Muara, Brunei by Indian Naval Ship KiltanIndian Naval Ship Kiltan arrived at Muara, Brunei on May 25, 2024, and was accorded a warm welcome by the Royal Brunei Navy. The visit is part of Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to South China Sea.
-
May 24, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan visits HQ Training Command of IAF in BengaluruLauds the Command for creating synergy among the Services in conduct of the training; Calls for further enhancing joint efforts to efficiently utilise resources
-
May 24, 2024
Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande reviews Passing Out Parade of 146th Course of NDACOAS exhorts Cadets to further Spirit of Jointness in Service
-
May 23, 2024
A new variant for FN MINIMI® Mk3 light machine gunsThe FN MINIMI® light machine gun (LMG), designed by Belgium-based FN Herstal, is a global reference in its category.
-
May 23, 2024
Bachelors Degrees conferred on 205 Cadets at the 146th NDA Convocation ceremonyThe Convocation Ceremony of 146th course of National Defence Academy was held at the Habibullah Hall in NDA, Pune on May 23, 2024. A total of 205 cadets were conferred the prestigious Bachelors degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
-
May 23, 2024
Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan Completed Their Visit to Manila, Philippines as a Part of The Operational Deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China SeaIndian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan visited Manila, Philippines as part of Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to South China Sea.
-
May 23, 2024
ICG conducts Pollution Response Seminar & Mock Drill in West Bengal to address critical challenges of combating oil spills at seaThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised a 'Pollution Response Seminar and Mock Drill' at the Headquarters Coast Guard District No. 8 (West Bengal) in Haldia on May 22-23, 2024.
-
May 22, 2024
Lockheed Martin Elects Heather Wilson to Board of DirectorsLockheed Martin today announced its board of directors has elected Dr. Heather Wilson to the board, effective today.
-
May 22, 2024
Sikorsky Flight-Tests Scalable 'Rotor Blown Wing' UAS for DARPA ProjectSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of a novel vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aerial system (VTOL / UAS).
-
May 22, 2024
GA-ASI Awarded AI Smart Sensor ContractGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was awarded a $94,808,020 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research, development, test, and evaluation of Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Smart Sensor Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) prototype.
-
May 22, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan attends Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024Ex Cyber Suraksha to further enhance collaboration & integration among military and national agencies
-
May 22, 2024
Chief of the Air Staff Inaugurates First-Ever Emergency Medical Response System of IAF at CHAF BangaloreIn order to provide expert guidance and definitive care during medical emergencies of serving personnel and their families of the Indian Air Force (IAF)...
-
May 21, 2024
Strength of nation's defence not only lies in its military might, but also the ability to leverage cultural heritage as source of power: Minister of State for Defence Ajay BhattAs part of 'Project Udbhav', a seminar-cum-exhibition on 'Historical Patterns of Indian Strategic Culture' was held at the National Museum in New Delhi on May 21, 2024.
-
May 21, 2024
Jointness 2.0, that is developing Joint Culture in Armed Forces, is the way forward, says CDS General Anil Chauhan“Theatre Commands to lay the foundation for catapulting the Armed Forces into the next orbit of Military Preparedness and War Fighting”
-
May 20, 2024
“Agniveers are not just soldiers but also leaders, innovators and defenders of the nation’s sovereignty”, says CDS General Anil ChauhanChief of Defence Staff interacts with Agniveer trainees at Maratha Regimental Centre & Airman Training School, Belagavi
