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July 17, 2025
Belgian Aircrew Completes MQ-9B TrainingGA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Training Was Conducted at Multiple Sites, Including Flight Test & Training Center and Desert Horizon
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July 17, 2025
A New Transatlantic Partnership for European CCAGeneral Atomics announces plans for rapid international uncrewed fighter development
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July 17, 2025
Defence Secretary formally flags-in mountaineering expeditions to Mt Everest and Mt KilimanjaroDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh formally flagged-in mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro at an event organised in South Block, New Delhi on July 17, 2025.
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July 16, 2025
Operation Sindoor demonstrated operational effectiveness and strategic value of indigenous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, says Chief of Defence StaffGeneral Anil Chauhan calls for strategic urgency of achieving full-spectrum indigenisation in unmanned aerial platforms & counter-measures
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July 16, 2025
XQ-67A Demonstrates Autonomy and Datalink Interoperability During High Desert Flight TestAFRL's XQ-67A, a second-generation Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), successfully demonstrated integration of government reference autonomy during a recent flight test in the California High Desert.
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July 16, 2025
Northrop Grumman Appoints New Country Executive for GermanyNorthrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Stephanie Willmann to be the company's first country lead executive for Germany. In this newly created position, Stephanie will lead Northrop Grumman's enhanced commitment to the Bundeswehr, with a focus on providing German and NATO forces mission-winning capabilities and cultivating trusted local industry partnerships.
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July 11, 2025
Defence Minister chairs Governing Council Meeting of NCC Alumni AssociationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first Governing Council Meeting of National Cadet Corps Alumni Association (NCCAA) at South Block, New Delhi on July 11, 2025.
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July 11, 2025
DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-test of Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile with indigenous Radio Frequency Seeker from Su-30 MKIDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) & Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra' equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast of Odisha on July 11, 2025.
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July 11, 2025
ICG Rescues Two Crew Members from stranded US Sailing Vessel off Andaman & Nicobar IslandsThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a rescue operation for the US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel' stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on July 10, 2025.
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July 9, 2025
Keel Laying of Third Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy'Keel Laying' ceremony of third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on July 9, 2025, in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from the Indian Navy, HSL and L&T.
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July 9, 2025
Delivery of First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel – 'Nistar''Nistar', the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel, was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy on July 8, 2025 at Visakhapatnam.
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July 8, 2025
Visit of Major General Humaid Mohammed Abdullah Alremeithi, Commander, UAE Naval ForcesMajor General Humaid Mohammed Abdullah Alremeithi, Commander, UAE Naval Forces (UAEN), is in India on an official visit from 7–9 July 2025, aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties.
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July 8, 2025
Indian Navy Signs Contract with BEL for Implementation of NMDA ProjectThe Indian Navy has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru for the implementation of National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project towards strengthening maritime and coastal security.
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July 8, 2025
User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket successfully carried out from INS KavarattiUser trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from June 23, 2025 to July 7, 2025.
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July 8, 2025
Robotican Announces Delivery of Dozens of ROOSTER Hybrid Drone Systems to European Special ForcesCombat-proven ROOSTER system recently secured official NATO registration, reinforcing its operational credibility and alignment with allied defense standards.
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July 7, 2025
Japan Coast Guard Ship 'Itsukushima' Arrives in Chennai to Strengthen India-Japan Maritime TiesJapan Coast Guard (JCG) Ship Itsukushima, commanded by Captain Naoki Mizoguchi, arrived at Chennai Port on July 7, 2025, as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and JCG in the Indo-Pacific.
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July 7, 2025
The valour displayed during Operation Sindoor & the demonstration of domestic equipment, further increased the global demand for our indigenous products: Defence Minister at Controllers' Conference 2025Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Controllers' Conference of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in New Delhi on July 7, 2025, emphasising the department's critical role in strengthening the operational readiness and financial agility of the Armed Forces.
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July 4, 2025
Indian Navy Conducts Annual Safety Review 2025The eighth edition of Indian Navy's apex meeting on safety, the Annual Safety Review 2025, was conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi from July 2-3, 2025.
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July 4, 2025
Winging Ceremony – Second Basic Hawk Conversion CourseIndian Navy proudly celebrated the graduation of the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam. On July 3, 2025, Lt Atul Kumar Dhull and Sub Lt Aastha Poonia received the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' from Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, ACNS (Air).
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July 4, 2025
Curtain Raiser for Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium held at Manekshaw CentreThe Indian Army conducted a Curtain Raiser event today for the upcoming Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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July 3, 2025
DAC clears 10 capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹1.05 lakh crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) categoryDefence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 3, 2025, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to approximately ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.
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July 3, 2025
Boeing Secures $2.8B Contract to Enhance US Strategic SATCOM CapabilitiesBoeing has been awarded a $2.8B contract for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, the space-based component of the US nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) architecture.
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July 2, 2025
Boeing Delivers Next-Generation O3b mPOWER Satellites to SESBoeing has successfully delivered the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to content and network provider SES, advancing the company's effort to provide global connectivity from space.
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July 1, 2025
Northrop Grumman Leverages Advanced Tech to Build All Three F-35 Lightning II Variant Center Fuselages(PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman manufactures center fuselages for all three variants of the F-35 Lighting II stealth fighter at its Integrated Assembly Line (IAL) in Palmdale, California.
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July 1, 2025
Boeing Names Stephen Parker as CEO of Defense, Space & SecurityParker has 37 years of Boeing experience with global expertise in manufacturing, program management and technical leadership
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July 1, 2025
ROSOBORONEXPORT hands over Project 11356 frigate Tamal, built at Yantar USC shipyard in Russia, to Indian NavyROSOBORONEXPORT JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) has handed over another Project 11356 frigate, built by United Shipbuilding Corporation, to the Indian Navy.
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July 1, 2025
Air Marshal S. Sivakumar Assumes the Appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge AdministrationAir Marshal S. Sivakumar VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at Air HQ, New Delhi on July 1, 2025.
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July 1, 2025
Northrop Grumman to Offer Advanced Ground Based Radars to Romania with ROMARMNorthrop Grumman Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ROMARM, a Romanian state-owned leader in defense, to collaborate in offering a ground-based radar solution to the Romanian Air Force.
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June 30, 2025
Rear Admiral V. Ganapathy assumes charge as Commandant of Military Institute of Technology, PuneRear Admiral V. Ganapathy, an accomplished Flag Officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
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June 30, 2025
Embraer delivers four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air ForceDeveloped for 21st-century missions, the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft has already been selected by 22 air forces and has more than 290 orders
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June 29, 2025
Minister of State for Defence visits Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment, a DRDO lab based in KanpurMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, on June 29, 2025, visited Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO.
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June 28, 2025
Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command Lt General D.S. Rana takes over as Colonel of the Regiment of Garhwal RiflesIn a ceremony reflecting the glorious traditions and spirit of the Indian Army, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command Lt General Dinesh Singh Rana has taken over as the 23rd Colonel of the Regiment of Garhwal Rifles.
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June 27, 2025
Defence Minister meets his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in QingdaoDefence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China on June 26, 2025.
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June 27, 2025
Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan & Gajendra Shekhawat Praise Technology-Driven Surveillance at ICCC for Puri Rath Yatra 2025Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister of Culture, Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, accompanied by Odisha's Minister of Higher Education & Culture Surjyabanshi Suraj and BJP National Spokesperson and Puri MP Dr. Sambit Patra, visited the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Puri to review security and surveillance preparedness ahead of the iconic Rath Yatra 2025.
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June 26, 2025
GA-ASI Announces Investment in Dutch Technology Innovator ArceonGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces an investment in another Dutch business, Arceon, following the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event held in November 2024.
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June 24, 2025
Defence Secretary leads Indian delegation to South Africa for 9th Joint Defence Committee meeting in JohannesburgDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led the Indian delegation to South Africa for the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting which was held in Johannesburg on June 23 & 24, 2025.
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June 24, 2025
Northrop Grumman's Latest MQ-4C Triton Undergoes Testing with the US NavyNorthrop Grumman Corporation's latest MQ-4C Triton uncrewed multi-intelligence aircraft is undergoing testing with the US Navy's Naval Air Systems Command.
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June 24, 2025
Ministry of Defence Concludes Emergency Procurement Contracts Worth Nearly ₹2,000 Crore to Enhance Counter-Terrorism CapabilityIn a significant move to strengthen the Indian Army's operational readiness in counter-terrorism (CT) operations, the Ministry of Defence has concluded thirteen contracts under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism.
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June 23, 2025
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and his Kenyan counterpart unveil the joint India-Africa Commemorative PillarMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and the Cabinet Secretary for Defence of the Republic of Kenya, Roselinda Soipan Tuya, EGH, jointly unveiled the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, on June 23, 2025.
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June 23, 2025
INS Teg on Operational Deployment to the South West IOR concludes visit to Port Louis, MauritiusINS Teg, a frontline stealth frigate of the Western Naval Command, concluded her port call at Port Louis, Mauritius on June 22, 2025.
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June 23, 2025
SCD Secures Over $40 Million Asia Contracts for Diverse Infrared Detectors in Multiple Armored Fighting Vehicle ApplicationsMulti-year order includes a broad portfolio of advanced MWIR and LWIR detectors for gunner and commander sites, and remote weapon stations
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June 22, 2025
Indian Navy Set to Commission the Latest Stealth Frigate Tamal in RussiaThe Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate on July 1, 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia.
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June 21, 2025
Celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at HQWAC, AFS Palam and AFS HindanThe 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' was celebrated on June 21, 2025 at Headquarters Western Air Command, Air Force Station Palam and Air Force Station Hindan.
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June 20, 2025
Operation Sindoor is proof that New India is assertive, resolute and will no longer be a victim of terrorism, it will respond with strength & strategy: Defence Minister“India's change in policy towards terrorism is a result of unmatched valour & dedication of our soldiers”
