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April 29, 2024
Launch of 6th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)The launch of 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)', 6th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on April 29, 2024 at Suryadipta Project Pvt Ltd (launch site of SPPL).
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April 29, 2024
Assam Rifles Recover Huge Quantity of Arms and Ammunition along Indo-Myanmar Border in NagalandActing upon specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles intercepted huge quantity of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores close to the Indo-Myanmar Border in Mon district of Nagaland on April 29, 2024.
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April 29, 2024
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Triples ProgressThe Boeing T-7A Red Hawk achieved three recent milestones, propelling the advanced pilot trainer for the US Air Force forward.
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April 29, 2024
Boeing Awarded Contract for Seven Additional MH-139A HelicoptersThe US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $178M contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support. This order brings the total number of aircraft under contract to 26.
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April 28, 2024
ICG seizes 86 kg narcotics worth ₹600 crore and apprehends 14 crew members of the Pakistani VesselIndian Coast Guard (ICG) in collaboration with the Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), seized 86 kg of narcotics valued ₹600 crore.
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April 26, 2024
Indian Air Force Investiture CeremonyThe Air Force Investiture Ceremony was held on April 26, 2024 near the Param Yodha Sthal, which is a part of the National War Memorial (NWM) complex in New Delhi.
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April 25, 2024
Passing out Parade of 58th Batch of Armed Forces Medical College held in PuneA total of 112 medical graduates commissioned into Indian Armed Forces
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April 24, 2024
Indian army conducts a seminar cum exhibition on theme “Year of Tech Absorption, Empowering the Soldier”A seminar cum exhibition was conducted today by the Indian Army on the theme “Year of Technology Absorption - Empowering the Soldier”.
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April 24, 2024
GA-ASI Adding AESA Antenna to EagleEye RadarGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is continuing its support of EagleEye multi-mode radar development with a company investment to add an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna and associated software that will increase range and deliver significant mode enhancements.
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April 24, 2024
Lockheed Martin Australia and the Department of Defence Sign Strategic Partnership Head Contract to Advance Australia's Integrated Air and Missile Defence CapabilityLockheed Martin Australia signed a landmark AUD$500 million contract with the Department of Defence to build Australia's future Joint Air Battle Management System under project - AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1).
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April 23, 2024
Galvion surpasses milestone of 125,000 Caiman® Ballistic Helmets ordered by NATO countriesGalvion, a world leader in integrated head systems and intelligent power and data management solutions, has received three (3) new orders for its Batlskin Caiman® head system through its NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) framework contract.
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April 23, 2024
Indian Coast Guard & Royal Oman Police Coast Guard officials meet in New Delhi to combat transnational illegal activities at sea & promote regional cooperationThe 5th Annual High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) took place in New Delhi on April 23, 2024
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April 23, 2024
DRDO develops Lightest Bullet Proof Jacket for protection against highest threat Level 6 of BISDRDO's Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has successfully developed the lightest Bullet Proof Jacket in the country for protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition.
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April 23, 2024
AFMS & ICMR join hands to undertake biomedical research for Armed ForcesArmed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and training with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on April 23, 2024.
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April 23, 2024
GA-ASI Mojave Lights Up the Yuma Desert in Live-Fire DemonstrationMinigun Integration Showcases the Firepower and Versatility of STOL UAS; Highlights Ability to Rapidly Integrate New Multi-Mission Capabilities
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April 23, 2024
Successful test of new version of Medium-Range Ballistic MissileA successful launch of the new variant of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command on April 23, 2024.
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April 22, 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Siachen, the world's highest battlefield; Carries out on-the-ground assessment of the security situationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, on April 22, 2024, visited Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, to carry out a first-hand assessment of the security situation.
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April 22, 2024
INSV Tarini returns triumphant after historic Transoceanic Expedition by Indian Navy's Women OfficersThe Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini has returned triumphant to her base port at Goa on April 21, 2024 after a historic transoceanic expedition of nearly two months duration.
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April 22, 2024
AFMS & IIT Delhi ink MoU for collaborative research & trainingArmed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and training with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on April 22, 2024.
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April 22, 2024
Lockheed Martin Successfully Transitions Long Range Discrimination Radar to the Missile Defense AgencyThe Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, completed DD250 final acceptance and was officially handed over to the Missile Defense Agency in preparation for an Operational Capability Baseline (OCB) decision and final transition to the Warfighter.
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April 21, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan embarks on an official visit to FranceChief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has proceeded on an official visit to France. The visit is aimed to further reinforce the robust defence ties between the two nations, which have gained considerable momentum in the last few years.
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April 20, 2024
Steel Cutting of Third Cadet Training Ship at L&T Shipyard, KattupalliThe contract for indigenous design and construction of three Cadet Training Ships was concluded between MoD and L&T in March 2023. Steel Cutting ceremony of the third Cadet Training Ship (Yard-18005) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on April 20, 2024.
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April 20, 2024
Indian Navy Conducts Exercise Poorvi Lehar on the East CoastIndian Navy conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on East Coast under the Operational Control of The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. The exercise aimed at validation of procedures towards assessment of Indian Navy's preparedness to meet Maritime Security challenges in the region.
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April 19, 2024
DRDO hands over first batch of indigenous Leading Edge Actuators & Airbrake Control Module to HAL for LCA Tejas Mk1ADRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a significant leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies.
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April 19, 2024
Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi appointed as the next Chief of the Naval StaffThe Government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the afternoon of April 30, 2024.
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April 18, 2024
Chief of Defence Staff, Naval Chief and space industry call for deeper collaborations between academia, industry and startupsIndian Space Association organizes the 2nd edition of 'Indian DefSpace Symposium' to create a platform for all stakeholders to foster India's defence-space capabilities and bolstering the economic might
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April 18, 2024
Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO off the Odisha coastDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on April 18, 2024.
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April 18, 2024
AFMS & IIT Kanpur to collaborate on developing technologies to address health problems faced by soldiers in difficult terrainsThe Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and training with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on April 18, 2024.
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April 17, 2024
Indian Coast Guard apprehends an Indian fishing boat with unauthorised cash, reportedly involved in diesel smuggling, off Maharashtra coastThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended an Indian fishing boat carrying unauthorised cash, reported to be involved in the smuggling of diesel, 83 nm northwest off Mumbai.
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April 17, 2024
SPACE, a premier testing & evaluation hub for sonar systems for Indian Navy, set up by DRDO, inaugurated in KeralaA state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V. Kamat at Underwater Acoustic Research Facility, Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on April 17, 2024.
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April 16, 2024
IAI Announces Sale of Integrated Air Defense Radar and ESM to a European CountryEnhanced Air Situational Picture through Integrated Passive and Active sensors
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April 16, 2024
Indian Coast Guard rescues a stranded fishing boat off KarwarIndian Coast Guard (ICG), on April 16, 2024, successfully rescued Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Rosary, which had encountered engine failure approximately 215 nautical miles from Karwar, Karnataka.
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April 16, 2024
1st international workshop on 'Emerging Technologies & Challenges for Exoskeleton' organised by DRDO in BengaluruThe first international workshop on 'Emerging Technologies & Challenges for Exoskeleton' is being held in Bengaluru on April 16-17, 2024.
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April 15, 2024
Indian Army Contingent Departs For India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIKThe Indian Army contingent departed today for the 5th edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military Exercise DUSTLIK. The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from April 15 to 28, 2024 at Termez, the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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April 15, 2024
General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff Embarks on a Visit to the Republic of UzbekistanGeneral Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), departed on a visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan from April 15 to 18, 2024, marking a significant step in bolstering the defence cooperation between India and Republic of Uzbekistan.
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April 15, 2024
US Missile Defense Agency selects Lockheed Martin to provide its Next Generation InterceptorOn April 15, the Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the nation's new homeland missile defense capability, the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
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April 14, 2024
Naval Investiture Ceremony 2024Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), presented Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards to Naval personnel on behalf of the President of India at an impressive Naval Investiture Ceremony held at INS Hansa, Goa on April 14, 2024.
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April 14, 2024
DRDO & Indian Army conduct successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon SystemMan Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System, indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), has been field evaluated in different flight configurations several times with the objective of proving the technology with high superiority.
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April 13, 2024
Convocation ceremony for 79th Staff Course held at DSSC, WellingtonThe Convocation ceremony for the 79th Staff Course was conducted at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington on April 13, 2024.
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April 13, 2024
IAF in Operation MeghdootMeghdoot was launched on April 13, 1984, when the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) advanced to the Siachen glacier to secure the heights dominating the Northern Ladakh region.
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April 11, 2024
Embraer and ENAER announce cooperation agreement in ChileThe understanding between the companies covers the opening of a new service center and the manufacturing of parts for Embraer aircraft
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April 11, 2024
Damen Naval signs new contract with Dutch supplier for Anti-Submarine Warfare frigatesDamen Naval will partner with Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) that Damen Naval is building for the Netherlands and Belgium.
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April 10, 2024
Command Hospital, Pune becomes the first government hospital across the country to procure and conduct successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implantsepartment of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) at Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune has conducted two piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (BCI)...
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April 10, 2024
Steel Cutting of first Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam'Steel Cutting' ceremony of first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam on April 10, 2024, in presence of Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary.