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July 3, 2023
Vice Admiral Atul Anand takes over as Additional Secretary, DMAVice Admiral Atul Anand took over as Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs on July 3, 2023. The post was previously held by Lt General Anil Puri, who superannuated on February 28, 2023.
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July 2, 2023
Mission Gaganyaan – First Batch of Crew Module Recovery Divers Complete TrainingThe first batch of crew recovery team of Mission Gaganyaan completed Phase-1 of training at Indian Navy's Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at Kochi.
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July 1, 2023
IN – FN Maritime Partnership Exercise off VisakhapatnamIndian Naval ships INS Rana, a guided missile destroyer, and INS Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy ship FS Surcouf, in the Bay of Bengal on June 30, 2023.
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July 1, 2023
Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over the reins of Western CommandLieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, AVSM assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, July 1, 2023.
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July 1, 2023
Lt General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of the DGMOLt General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) on July 1, 2023. Prior to this, he was commanding the Kharga Corps.
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June 30, 2023
MoD signs a contract of 2725 Cr with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd for Medium Refit with Life Certification of Submarine INS ShankushMinistry of Defence has signed a contract on June 30, 2023 for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of Sub-Surface Killer (SSK) Class of Submarine “INS Shankush” with MDL, Mumbai at an overall cost of 2725 Crore.
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June 30, 2023
GA-ASI, CAL FIRE and CA ANG Complete Flight Demo of REAP Pod on MQ-9APod Provides Communications Infrastructure in the Event of Natural Disaster
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June 30, 2023
BEL receives orders worth 2,191 CrNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received new Defence and non-Defence orders worth 2,191 Cr.
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June 30, 2023
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas completes seven years of service in Indian Air ForceOn July 1, 2023, the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will complete seven years of service in the Indian Air Force.
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June 29, 2023
INS Sunayna enters Beira, MozambiqueINS Sunayna, based at Southern Naval Command Kochi, entered Port Beira, Mozambique on June 28, 2023. The ship was received by Mozambique Navy personnel and DA Pretoria, amidst fanfare of military band.
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June 29, 2023
Contract signed for new Anti-Submarine Warfare FrigatesThe Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates; two for the Netherlands and two for Belgium.
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June 28, 2023
IAF Conducts Capstone Seminar for The Second 'Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program'The Indian Air Force today conducted a Capstone Seminar at the Air Force Auditorium, New Delhi, marking the culmination of the No. 2 Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program (WASP).
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June 28, 2023
Boeing Completes T-7A First Flight With US Air ForceBoeing and the US Air Force today completed the inaugural flight of the service's first T-7A Red Hawk, marking the start of the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the program.
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June 28, 2023
INS Trishul arrives in Seychelles to participate in Seychelles National Day celebrations on June 29, 2023INS Trishul made a port call at Seychelles as part of Operational Deployment reflecting India's cordial ties with her maritime neighbours.
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June 28, 2023
INS Kirpan sets sail to VietnamDuring the recent visit of Gen Phan Van Giang, Minister of Defence of Vietnam, to India from June 17-19, 2023, Defence Minister had announced gifting of in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam.
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June 28, 2023
Northrop Grumman Fields Polish Integrated Battle Command System Training Program Two Years EarlyNorthrop Grumman Corporation has launched a trainer to teach Polish soldiers how to use the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).
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June 28, 2023
Modern Day Marine: UVision USA announces successful high-altitude mission execution with the Hero 120At a launch altitude of 14,500 ft., the Hero 120 loitering munition system has proven a successful high-altitude operation, with ISR and target engagement capabilities effectively executed at 18,000 ft and above.
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June 27, 2023
Northrop Grumman's New Airborne Navigation System Achieves Successful Flight TestNorthrop Grumman Corporation has conducted a successful flight test of its advanced airborne navigation solution, Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inertial Navigation System (INS) Modernization, known as EGI-M.
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June 26, 2023
OPAL connects to NATO's Link 16 ESG and IAI unveil groundbreaking interoperabilityGermany's ESG Elektronik system and Logistik, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), have set up a groundbreaking demonstrator.
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June 26, 2023
Interactive Conference & B2B Session on Indigenisation Requirements of Indian Navy: Opportunities for IndustriesAn 'Interactive Conference & B2B Session on Indigenisation Requirements of Indian Navy: Opportunities for Industries' was conducted by the Indian Navy in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)...
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June 25, 2023
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun on Prime Minister Modi VisitBoeing President and CEO David L. Calhoun met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, D.C. this afternoon and discussed the importance of Boeing's eight decades of aerospace partnership with India.
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June 25, 2023
Israel Ministry of Defense is acquiring thousands of IWI-made assault rifles for IDF infantry brigadesIWI - Israel Weapon Industries - a member of the SK Group (founded by Samy Katsav), and a global leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for military, police, law enforcement agencies, and governmental entities...
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June 24, 2023
INS Sunayna visits Mombasa, KenyaINS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya from June 20-23, 2023 towards strengthening bilateral ties with maritime neighbours on the theme of Ocean Ring of Yoga. On arrival, the ship was received by reps from High Commission of India.
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June 24, 2023
INS Tarkash at MuscatIndian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call to Muscat, Oman from June 19-22, 2023. During the visit, the ship undertook myraid activities in support of GoI initiative 'Ocean Ring of Yoga' as part of 9th International Yoga Day 2023, in coordination with EoI, Muscat, Oman.
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June 24, 2023
INS Trishul visit to port of ToamasinaINS Trishul made a port call at Toamasina, Madagascar from June 19-22, 2023 as part of Operational Deployment reflecting India's cordial ties with its maritime neighbours.
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June 23, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff visits Jaipur-based South Western CommandChief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited Jaipur-based South Western Command on June 23, 2023. He was received by General Officer Commanding-In-Chief, South Western Command Lt General B.S. Raju.
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June 22, 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed contracts with 3 NATO countries to supply the Rotem loitering munition systemFollowing the recent announcement that NATO member Estonia has purchased long-range loitering munitions from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the company has signed separate contracts with three additional NATO countries worth several millions of dollars to supply Rotem loitering munitions.
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June 22, 2023
India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) launched in Washington DC, USINDUS X factsheet released for operationalising the 'Defence Innovation Bridge' under Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)
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June 22, 2023
Sardar K.M. Panikkar 'NIB' Essay CompetitionThe Indian Navy has introduced the Sardar K.M. Panikkar 'NIB' (Navy Intellectual Beacon) essay competition with the aim of promoting reading, writing, critical thinking and systematic analysis within its community.
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June 22, 2023
Visit of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS) to KenyaVAdm Sanjay Mahindru, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) is on a three day official visit to Kenya from June 21-23, 2023.
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June 21, 2023
Visit of Defence Minister to Southern Naval Command, KochiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Indian Navy's Southern Naval Command at Kochi from June 20-21, 2023. He celebrated the International Day of Yoga with the Armed Forces personnel and their families onboard the indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant.
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June 21, 2023
9th International Day of Yoga (IDY-23) Commemorated at Western Naval CommandOn the occasion of the 9th International Day of Yoga (IDY-23) under the theme 'Ocean Ring of Yoga' and 'Yoga from Arctic to Antarctica', yoga camps were conducted by units of Western Naval Command (WNC) on June 21, 2023 from 0700-0830 h as per Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) promulgated by the Ministry of Ayush.
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June 21, 2023
ENC Celebrates International Day of YogaThe Eastern Naval Command (ENC) organised Yoga Sessions at all stations, units and onboard it's ships to celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2023.
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June 21, 2023
Ninth International Day of Yoga Celebrations on June 21, 2023 at Air Force Station HindanThe ninth International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated on June 21, 2023 at Air Force Station Hindan. In line with the theme, Yoga was practiced in the 'Angan' of the houses of Vayu Yodhas and their family members.
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June 21, 2023
Northrop Grumman Delivers Fourth Triton to US Navy for Initial Operational CapabilityNorthrop Grumman Corporation delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton to the US Navy ahead of initial operational capability (IOC) this year.
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June 20, 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries MMR radars, have successfully passed Czech Army military testsIAI vice president and Elta CEO Yoav Tourgeman: "IAI's MMR radars can be found in all of Israel's defensive systems, and have proven their operational effectiveness providing Air Situational Picture for many years and assisting air and missile defense.
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June 20, 2023
Indian Navy – Ocean Ring of Yoga International Day of Yoga (IDY 23)21st June was recognised as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in Dec 14 at the initiative of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
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June 20, 2023
Northrop Grumman's SpaceLogistics Continues Revolutionary Satellite Life-Extension Work with Sale of Third Mission Extension PodOrder by Intelsat completes manifest for inaugural launch in early 2025
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June 19, 2023
Defence Minister & Minister of National Defence of Vietnam hold talks in New Delhi to carry forward bilateral defence cooperationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Phan Van Gang in New Delhi on June 19, 2023.
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June 19, 2023
Indian Army contingent participates in multinational Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2023” in MongoliaMultinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise "Ex Khaan Quest 2023" featuring participation from military contingents and observers from over 20 countries has commenced in Mongolia today.
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June 16, 2023
K V Suresh Kumar assumes charge as Director (Marketing) of BELKaipa Venkata Suresh Kumar took charge as Director (Marketing) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on June 16, 2023. He was serving as the General Manager of BEL's Product Development & Innovation Center (PD&IC) in Bengaluru before his elevation.
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June 16, 2023
Embraer delivers the sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft to the Brazilian Air ForceEmbraer today delivered the sixth C-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This is the first aircraft delivered in the Full Operational Capability (FOC) configuration.
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June 15, 2023
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff visit to National Flight Test Centre, Aeronautical Development Agency and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, BangaloreAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) visited National Flight Test Centre, Aeronautical Development Agency and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas Division to assess the progress of the indigenous combat aircraft projects.
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June 15, 2023
Embraer inaugurates first flight simulator for the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission jetEmbraer inaugurated its first flight simulator (Full-Flight Simulator - FFS) for the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission jet at the Embraer Academy, located at the Eugênio de Mello unit in São José dos Campos.
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June 15, 2023
GA-ASI performs first flight of new heavy fuel engine for Gray Eagle ERGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted the first flight of its new 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine on a Gray Eagle aircraft at its El Mirage flight facility on May 9, 2023.
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June 15, 2023
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023Triton integral in joint force exercise focused on data collection and dissemination ahead of initial operational capability this year
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June 15, 2023
FN Herstal's Finnish subsidiary expands manufacturing capacity for optoelectronics to meet current and future demandFN Herstal is proud to announce that production capacity at Noptel in Finland has been increased by acquiring more surface area and taking on additional specialised technicians.
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June 14, 2023
Northrop Grumman Enhances G/ATOR with New Performance CapabilitiesNorthrop Grumman Corporation continues to enhance the functionality of AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) with new performance upgrades that will extend the range and add advanced capabilities following the completion of Full Rate Production lot one to the U.S. Marine Corps.
