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May 1, 2025
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes the appointment of CISCAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed the appointment of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff in New Delhi on May 1, 2025. He succeeds Lt General J.P. Mathew who superannuated on April 30, 2025.
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May 1, 2025
Lt General Pratik Sharma takes over Command of Indian Army's Northern CommandLt General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command today.
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May 1, 2025
Major General Lisamma P.V. assumes the appointment of ADG, MNSMajor General Lisamma P.V. assumed the appointment of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS) in New Delhi on May 1, 2025. She succeeds Major General Sheena P.D. who superannuated on April 30, 2025 after serving for four decades.
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April 30, 2025
Lt General J.P. Mathew relinquishes the appointment of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff upon his superannuationLt General J.P. Mathew relinquished the appointment of the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) on April 30, 2025 upon the culmination of nearly four decades in service. On the day of his superannuation, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi and paid homage to the fallen heroes.
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April 28, 2025
Inter-Governmental Agreement inked with France for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft for Indian NavyThe Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy.
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April 27, 2025
Closing Ceremony: India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Bilateral Exercise (DUSTLIK-VI 2025)India-Uzbekistan Joint Exercise DUSTLIK-VI 2025 culminated with a 48 hour exercise on April 27, 2025 at Southern Command Foreign Training & Military Civil Fusion Training Node, Aundh, Pune.
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April 25, 2025
DRDO achieves significant milestone in Scramjet Engine DevelopmentConducts Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for over 1,000 seconds
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April 23, 2025
Those behind the cowardly terror attack in Pahalgam will soon get a befitting reply, Govt will take all necessary steps: Defence MinisterEvery Indian is united, we can never be intimidated by such terror activities
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April 16, 2025
Commemoration of Birth Anniversary Celebrations of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Padma Vibhushan, DFCOn 15 April 2025, to commemorate the 106th Birth Anniversary of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh Padma Vibhushan, DFC, a bust was unveiled at Astha, Senior Citizen Home, Tughlakabad, Delhi by Air Mshl Vijay Kumar Garg, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command and Air Mshl Jagjeet Singh (Retd) Senior Vice President Air Force Association.
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April 15, 2025
Defence Secretary calls on Italian Defence Minister in Rome to further enhance bilateral defence cooperationINSV Tarini was ceremonially flagged off from the Royal Cape Yacht Club for the final leg of her journey to Goa on April 15, 2025, at 1030 hours local time (1400 hrs IST).
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April 11, 2025
DRDO conducts successful Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav' from Su-30 MKI aircraftDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the Release Trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) 'Gaurav' between April 8-10, 2025 from the Su-30 MKI aircraft.
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April 10, 2025
Navantia will enhance the capability of Royal Thai Navy amphibious shipNavantia will support the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in its project to enhance the capability of the landing platform dock (LPD) HTMS Chang (792).
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April 8, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds meeting with Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Deputy PM & Defence Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in New DelhiEager to work closely in areas such as defence cooperation, co-production & co-development projects, innovation & technology: Rajnath Singh
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April 7, 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: ₹2,385 crore contract inked with BEL for Electronic Warfare Suites & aircraft modification kits for Mi-17 V5 helicoptersMinistry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites and aircraft modification kits as well as their installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force at an overall cost of ₹2,385.36 crore.
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March 28, 2025
MoD inks two contracts worth ₹62,700 crore with HAL for supply of 156 LCH, Prachand to the Armed ForcesMinistry of Defence on March 28, 2025, signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), Prachand, along with training and other associated equipment worth ₹62,700 crore, excluding taxes.
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March 28, 2025
CDS General Anil Chauhan inaugurates 'Techkriti 2025', Asia's largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival at IIT KanpurChief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia's largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur.
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March 27, 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks ₹2,500 crore contracts for NAMIS Tracked version of anti-tank weapon platform & 5,000 Light VehiclesMinistry of Defence has signed a contract with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited for the procurement of Nag Missile System (NAMIS) Tracked version of anti-tank weapon platform and Force Motors Ltd & Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd for around 5,000 Light Vehicles for the Armed Forces at a total cost of around ₹2,500 crore.
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March 26, 2025
DRDO & Indian Navy successfully flight-test indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air MissileDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy conducted the successful flight-test of indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at about 1200 hrs on March 26, 2025.
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March 26, 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks ₹6,900 crore contracts for 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems & High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles to enhance Indian Army's operational readinessMinistry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited for the procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles respectively at a total cost of about ₹6,900 crore.
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March 25, 2025
Bombardier Defense Announces Order of Two Challenger 650 Aircraft Destined for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions in AustraliaBombardier Defense is pleased to announce that Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating lease for aircraft in Australia...
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March 19, 2025
Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence Engineering Sign MoU to Strengthen Maritime SecurityLiquid Robotics, a Boeing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd, a leading Indian unmanned systems startup, to co-develop and co-produce Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV).
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March 18, 2025
Navantia Australia Signs Landmark Designer Support Contract to Support Royal Australian Navy FleetNavantia Australia has been awarded the Designer Support Contract to provide comprehensive design and engineering support to all Navantia-designed ships in service with the Royal Australian Navy.
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March 17, 2025
Defence Minister meets US Director of National Intelligence in New DelhiBoth countries explore avenues for collaboration in cutting-edge defence innovation & niche technologies
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March 14, 2025
Navantia cuts first steel for the second Corvette for Saudi Arabia at the San Fernando shipyardThis event has taken place only three months after starting the construction of the first ship of this new contract
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March 12, 2025
Tejas LCA AF MK1 test-fires Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air MissileAeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has successfully conducted test-launch of homegrown ASTRA, Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from LCA AF MK1 prototype fighter aircraft.
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March 11, 2025
NAVANTIA's second S-80 submarine starts tests and safety milestonesThe S-82 'Narciso Monturiol' submarine, second of the series of four that Navantia is building for the Spanish Navy, has successfully accomplished its first safety milestone: the "power up" of the equipment.
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March 9, 2025
First rear fuselage for LCA Mk1A handed over to HAL by Indian private industry in the presence of Defence Minister in BengaluruThe ceremony is testimony to India's progress towards Atmanirbharta in defence & Govt's commitment to enhanced public-private partnership: Rajnath Singh
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March 7, 2025
Ministry of Defence signs $248 million Deal for procurement of engines for T-72 Tanks for Indian ArmyThe Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with. Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation worth $248 million for procurement of 1000 HP Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions.
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March 4, 2025
BEL executes Indian Army order for Weapon Locating Radar ahead of schedule49th unit of WLR (Plains) – SWATHI handed over to Indian Army
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March 3, 2025
Suhora Technologies secures IN-SPACe Seed Fund Grant to advance Maritime Domain Awareness using Space TechnologySuhora Technologies, a leading India-based space data analytics company today announced that it has been selected for the IN-SPACe Seed Fund Grant-in-Aid under the 'Announcement of Opportunity for the Marine Sector using Space Technology'.
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March 1, 2025
Dr Mayank Sharma takes charge as Controller General of Defence AccountsDr Mayank Sharma assumed the office of Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on March 1, 2025. He is a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) and has had a distinguished career in the government spanning more than three decades.
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February 20, 2025
Ministry of Defence signs ₹697.35 crore contracts with ACE Ltd & JCB India Ltd for procurement of 1,868 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck for Armed ForcesThe Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with ACE Limited and JCB India Limited in presence of Defence Secretary R.K. Singh for procurement of quantity 1,868 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck (RTFLT) at a total cost of ₹697.35 crore for Indian Army, Indian Airforce and Indian Navy.
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February 17, 2025
General Atomics and EDGE Establish Partnership To Manufacture, Test and Repair Electromechanical SystemsEPI, an entity of EDGE Group and the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE's aerospace, oil and gas, and defence industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Atomics-Systems Integration, an affiliate of General Atomics.
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February 13, 2025
RTX's Collins Aerospace signs MRO agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for LCA Fighter JetCollins Aerospace, an RTX business, has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at HAL Accessories complex in Lucknow.
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February 12, 2025
Godrej Enterprises Group secures strategic MOUs at Aero IndiaSet to Drive Key National Programs with Advanced Capabilities; Inks MoU with ADA for Cutting-Edge Flight Control Actuators
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February 12, 2025
Make in India: BEL delivers 7,000th transmit/receive module to Thales for Rafale RBE2 RadarIn line with the Make in India policy, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has manufactured the 7,000th T/R (transmit/receive) module for the RBE2 radar on-board the Dassault Aviation Rafale, and delivered it to Thales.
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February 12, 2025
RTX's Collins Aerospace launches Powered by Collins Initiative™ 2025 edition at Aero IndiaProgram expansion will increase collaboration with small and medium-sized businesses
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February 11, 2025
Javelin Joint Venture Explores Production Opportunities in IndiaThe Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) is exploring future co-assembly and co-production opportunities of the Javelin anti-tank weapon system in India through a competitive source selection process with potential Indian partners.
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February 11, 2025
Rafael and BDL Sign MoU to Jointly Offer Ice Breaker to IndiaRafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Rafael) and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Indian production of the Ice Breaker, a 5th-generation long-range autonomous precision-guided weapon system, and offer it to the Indian armed forces.
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February 11, 2025
Jamwant Ventures Angel Fund: Defence Veterans Driving Innovation in Deep Tech at Aero IndiaBengaluru, Jamwant Ventures Angel Fund, a SEBI-registered Category 1 Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), is at the forefront of India's defence and deep tech investment ecosystem.
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February 11, 2025
Suhora Strengthens Focus on Satellite-Driven Defence Solutions at Aero India 2025Bengaluru – Suhora, a leader in satellite data analytics, participated in Aero India 2025, reinforcing the critical role of space-based intelligence in modern defence strategy.
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February 9, 2025
Indian Naval Aviation Marching Towards 'Aatmanirbharta'Indian Navy has championed the cause of 'Aatmanirbharta' wherein it has transformed from a Buyer's Navy to a Builder's Navy with over 60 warships being constructed in Indian Shipyards.
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February 7, 2025
Safran to showcase its cutting-edge innovations at Aero India 2025Safran, a global leader in Aerospace, Defense, and Space technology, is set to make a significant impact at Aero India 2025, scheduled to take place from February 10 to February 14, 2025, at the Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bangalore.
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February 7, 2025
FTG Corporation Announces a New Aerospace Facility in Hyderabad, IndiaFiran Technology Group Corporation ("FTG") today announced the establishment of a new aerospace operation in Hyderabad, India, set to start production by the end of 2025. This new plant will support FTG's strategic growth and expand its presence in the Indian market.
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February 6, 2025
Saab at Aero India 2025Saab is presenting a wide portfolio of products and systems for the air, land and sea domains at Aero India at Bengaluru from 10-14 February 2025. Taking centre stage will be the Full Scale Replica (FSR) of Gripen E and the Gripen E Cockpit Simulator.
