UPDATES
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January 9, 2023
Canada Announces the Procurement of the F-35 Lightning IIThe Government of Canada announced today it is procuring Lockheed Martin's 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft as a result of the Future Fighter Capability Project competition.
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January 9, 2023
Northrop Grumman Assumes Full GMLRS Rocket Motor ProductionNorthrop Grumman Corporation will assume production of rocket motors for the US Army's Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), fulfilling the full contract production quantity.
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January 9, 2023
Northrop Grumman Awarded 2023 Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy for NASA's James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb Space Telescope, built in partnership with Northrop Grumman Corporation, has been selected to receive the 2023 Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy, the highest honor from the National Space Club and Foundation.
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January 7, 2023
IAF & Japan Air Self Defence Force set to exercise jointly in JapanTo promote Air Defence cooperation between the countries, India and Japan are all set to hold the joint Air Exercise, 'Veer Guardian-2023' involving the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan from January 12, 2023 to January 26, 2023.
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January 6, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Indira Point, country's southernmost tip, during his visit to Andaman & Nicobar IslandsOn the final day of his two-day visit to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Indira Point, the southernmost tip of the country, on January 6, 2023.
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January 5, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews operational preparedness of Andaman & Nicobar Command in Port BlairDefence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of Andaman & Nicobar Command and infrastructure development at operational areas...
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January 5, 2023
134th Meeting of Offshore Security Co-ordination Committee (OSCC)The 134th meeting of the Offshore Security Co-ordination Committee (OSCC) was held under the Chairmanship of Director General, Indian Coast Guard, V.S. Pathania at Varanasi on January 4, 2023.
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January 5, 2023
GA-ASI Flies First M2DO MQ-9A AircraftOn November 10, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the first production MQ-9A Multi-Domain Operations (M2DO)-ready variant of the US Air Force MQ-9A Reaper.
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January 5, 2023
Aeronautics' board of directors appoints Dan Slasky as CEO of the Aeronautics GroupHaving won several significant international contracts in recent years, the company has tripled its order backlog.
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January 3, 2023
Agnipath is a game changer scheme for the Armed Forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during MoU Exchange Ceremony 'Outreach Programme with MoE & MoSDE' in New DelhiAgnipath is a game changer scheme for the Armed Forces which is going to act as force multiplier in making Indian military as one of the best in the world with youthful, high-tech and ultra-modern outlook.
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January 3, 2023
Defence Minister dedicates to the nation 28 BRO infrastructure projects, including bridges & roads, worth 724 crore, in seven border States/UTs during an event in Arunachal PradeshDefence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation 28 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO), worth 724 crore, during an event organised at Siyom Bridge on Along-Yinkiong Road in Arunachal Pradesh on January 3, 2023.
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January 3, 2023
GA-ASI Announces Strategic Partnership with Bharat Forge to Manufacture AerostructuresIn a major move to boost manufacturing in India, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Bharat Forge Limited, India have announced a partnership to manufacture main landing gear components, subassemblies, and assemblies of remotely piloted aircraft.
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January 3, 2023
Egypt Purchases New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks to Modernize FleetThe US Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, and benefit from its advanced multi-mission capabilities.
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January 1, 2023
Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumes command of IAF's Western Air CommandAir Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumed command of the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command on January 1, 2023. The Air Marshal is a graduate of National Defence Academy, Pune and was commissioned into the IAF as a fighter pilot in Jun 1985.
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December 30, 2022
EROS-C3 Successfully launchedIsrael Aerospace Industries' EROS-C3 satellite was launched on December 30, 2022, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch-vehicle, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA.
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December 30, 2022
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement, Capping a Year of International GrowthThe F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalized the contract for the production and delivery for up to 398 F-35s for $30 billion, including US, international partners and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aircraft...
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December 29, 2022
Successful firing of Extended Range Version of BrahMos Air Launched missile against Ship Target from SU-30MKI aircraftIndian Air Force today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft.
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December 29, 2022
Indian Army Inaugurates First Ever Two Storey 3-D Printed Dwelling Unit at AhmedabadThe Indian Army inaugurated its first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit (with Ground plus One configuration) for soldiers at Ahmedabad Cantt on December 28, 2022.
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December 27, 2022
Indian Navy Participates in Beypore International Water Fest 2022As part of the Beypore International Water Fest 2022 organised by the State Govt of Kerala, two Naval ships INS Sharda and INS Kalpeni participated in the event. INS Kalpeni, a water jet fast attack craft made port call at Beypore harbour on December 26, 2022.
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December 27, 2022
US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K HelicopterThe US Navy today declared full rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K® helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years.
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December 26, 2022
Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) Organises Two-Day Seminar on The Theme of “Civil Military Integration: The Way Forward”Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), an independent New Delhi based think tank, is conducting a two-day Seminar on the theme of “Civil Military Integration: The Way Forward”, at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt.
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December 24, 2022
'Donate Blood - Save Lives' - Soldiers and Citizens Donate Blood to Commemorate Army Day-2023In line with the ongoing series of events in the Southern part of the country, in the run up to the Army Day 2023, Indian Army formations/units located in various...
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December 23, 2022
F135 Engine Core Upgrade receives additional $75 million in FY23 Omnibus Appropriations BillPratt & Whitney's F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 Lightning II received $75 million in additional funding in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, further affirming congressional support to modernize the engine.
