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January 29, 2025
Keel Laying of Seventh Ship (BY 529, Machilipatnam) of ASW SWC project at CSL, KochiKeel Laying of the seventh ship (BY 529, Machilipatnam) of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project was undertaken on January 29, 2025 in the presence of Rear Admiral Upal Kundu, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command.
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January 28, 2025
ICG and Indonesian Coast Guard renew MoU for another three yearsThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia - BAKAMLA) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for another three years...
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January 27, 2025
Strengthening Maritime Ties - Indian Navy Hosts Indonesian Navy DelegationAdmiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, is on an official visit to India as part of the high-level delegation accompanying his Excellency President Prabowo Subianto, the Chief Guest for the Republic Day Parade 2025.
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January 24, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flags-off ‘SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System’ from New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-off ‘SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’ from South Block, New Delhi on January 24, 2025.
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January 23, 2025
INS Sarvekshak Completes Hydrographic Survey at MauritiusINS Sarvekshak completed the final phase of the hydrographic survey of Mauritius covering an extensive area of over 25,000 sq. nautical miles.
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January 22, 2025
Defence Minister inaugurates Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School in Alappuzha, KeralaThe school will play a key role in inculcating the values of discipline, dedication, self-control & service to the nation among children: Rajnath Singh
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January 21, 2025
DRDO conducts Scramjet Engine Ground TestDefence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken the initiative in developing a long-duration Supersonic Combustion Ramjet or Scramjet powered Hypersonic technology.
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January 21, 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: ₹1,561 crore contract inked with Heavy Vehicles Factory, AVNL for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for Indian ArmyMinistry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for the procurement of 47 Tank-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army at a total cost of ₹1,560.52 crore.
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January 18, 2025
Indian Naval Ship Mumbai to Participate in Multi-National Exercise La PerouseMission deployed in the South Eastern Ocean Region, the indigenous destroyer arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on an operational visit.
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January 18, 2025
Eastern Naval Command Organised Armed Forces Veterans Day ParadeOn the occasion of the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day, Eastern Naval Command organised the maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, on January 18, 2025.
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January 17, 2025
Defence Secretary visits NCC Republic Day Camp 2025Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited the NCC Republic Day Camp 2025 at Delhi Cantt on January 17, 2025.
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January 17, 2025
India's offensive & defensive responses need to be further strengthened in view of turmoil in rules-based international order: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has underlined the need to strengthen India's offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order.
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January 16, 2025
Lockheed Martin Delivers S-70i™ Black Hawk® Helicopters to the PhilippinesLockheed Martin delivered 10 S-70i™ Black Hawk® helicopters in 2024 to the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), as part of a contract for 32 Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters under the DND's Additional Utility Helicopters Acquisition Project.
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January 16, 2025
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks ₹2,960 crore contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles for Indian NavyMinistry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy at a cost of approximately ₹2,960 crore.
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January 15, 2025
Government is transforming the Armed Forces into a modern warfare machine in view of dynamic geopolitical world order: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at 77th Army Day celebrations in Pune"Government is leaving no stone unturned to transform the Armed Forces into a modern warfare machine in view of the dynamic geopolitical world order and the constantly-changing character of warfare," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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January 15, 2025
Defence Secretary visits Indian Navy's premier Naval Air Station 'INS Rajali'Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited INS Rajali, the Indian Navy's premier Naval Air Station, located near Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu on January 13, 2025.
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January 15, 2025
Lockheed Martin Delivers the First Aegis System Equipped Vessel AN/SPY-7(V)1 Radar Antenna to Japan Ministry of DefenseLockheed Martin successfully delivered the first AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antenna for the Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) to the Japan Ministry of Defense.
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January 15, 2025
BIRD Aerosystems Secures Significant Order for Airborne Missile Protection Solutions (AMPS) for African Military Helicopter FleetBIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology, proudly announces the receipt of a significant order from an African Ministry of Defense (MOD) to supply its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS).
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January 14, 2025
The Sky's No Limit: Lockheed Martin's SPY-7 Radar for Spain's F-110 Frigate Successfully Tracks Airborne ObjectsIn partnership with Navantia, Spain's national defense and shipbuilding company, Lockheed Martin, a global leader in aerospace and deterrence, has successfully demonstrated the first live track for the Spain F-110 Multi-Mission Frigate's AN/SPY-7(V)2 radar.
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January 14, 2025
Maris-Tech Introduces Uranus Ultra: A Powerful Edge Computing Defense Platform with 360° 3D Video Situational Awareness & Airborne Threat DetectionEnhancing Real-Time AI-Powered Intelligence for Armored Vehicles and Critical Defense Applications through Integrated Ground and Aerial Threat Detection
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January 13, 2025
Dr V. Narayanan Assumed Charge of Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space CommissionDr V. Narayanan, Distinguished Scientist (Apex Grade), assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO on the afternoon of January 13, 2025.
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January 13, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Visits NCC Republic Day Camp 2025Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the National Cadets Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2025 at Delhi Cantt. on January 13, 2025.
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January 13, 2025
INS Tushil at LagosINS Tushil, Indian Navy's latest guided missile stealth frigate, arrived at Lagos, Nigeria, on January 12, 2025, for an operational turnaround, as part of her ongoing deployment to the Gulf of Guinea.
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January 13, 2025
Keel-Laying Ceremony of Training Ship for ICG held at MDL, MumbaiThe Keel-Laying ceremony of a Training Ship (Yard 16101) for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on January 13, 2025.
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January 13, 2025
Launch of 'Utkarsh', Second Multi Purpose VesselThe second of the two Multi Purpose Vessels, being built by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy, was launched in the presence of Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary on January 13, 2025 at L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai.
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January 13, 2025
Successful Field Evaluation Trials of indigenously-developed third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile 'Nag Mk 2'Field Evaluation Trials of indigenously-developed Nag Mk 2, the third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile, were successfully conducted recently at Pokhran Field Range in the presence of senior officers of the Indian Army.
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January 13, 2025
Lockheed Martin Announces New Skunk Works®, Integrated Fighter LeadersLockheed Martin has named OJ Sanchez as vice president and general manager, Skunk Works®, and Mike Shoemaker as vice president and general manager, Integrated Fighter Group. Both began their new roles on Monday.
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January 10, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls for enhanced cohesiveness of the global community in view of the current security environmentDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for enhanced cohesiveness of the global community in view of the current security environment which, he said, is in a state of flux with multiple conflicts and challenges.
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January 9, 2025
Sixth Scorpene Class Submarine Vaghsheer Delivered to Indian NavyMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (“MDL”) continues its saga of 'self-reliance' 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' Initiative of the Government of India, with the delivery of the Sixth Scorpene Submarine 'VAGHSHEER' of Project P-75 on January 9, 2025 to the Indian Navy, subsequently to be commissioned into Indian Navy as INS Vaghsheer.
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January 8, 2025
Eyeviation Unveils VCAT – Virtual Cognitive – Aware Trainer: The First AI Driven Firearms Instructor that Guarantees Significant Technique and Results Improvement in Less Than a 15-Minute Micro-Training sessionThe system and technology are already deployed by the Israeli Air Force, Elite IDF special units, and security response teams
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January 8, 2025
Delivery of Yard 82 (LSAM 14)Induction ceremony of the seventh Missile Cum Ammunition Barge (MCA) Barge, LSAM 14 (Yard 82) was held on January 7, 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for the Ceremony was Cmde Gaurav Doogar, GM (HR), ND (Mbi).
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January 7, 2025
Embraer reached 75 deliveries in the last quarter of 2024, for a total of 206 new aircraft in the yearEmbraer, one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, delivered 75 aircraft in 4Q24 – or 27 per cent higher than in the previous quarter (3Q24), when 59 aircraft were delivered, and equal to the volume of the same period of 2023 (4Q23).
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January 6, 2025
Air Commodore Debakinandan Sahu takes over as Air Officer Commanding, Base Repair Depot TughlakabadAir Commodore Debakinandan Sahu took over the command of Base Repair Depot, Tughlakabad on January 6, 2025 from Air Commodore Rishi Seth. The handing over / taking over took place with an impressive ceremonial parade by the depot personnel.
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January 6, 2025
European Consortium Launches the SAAT Project to Redefine Small Arms Ammunition StandardsFN Herstal is proud to announce the official launch of the Small Arms Ammunition Technologies (SAAT) project. This four-year initiative, coordinated by FN Herstal and conducted by a European consortium made of defence companies...
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January 5, 2025
Launching of Two Fast Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast GuardGoa Shipyard Ltd Embarks on a New Era of Shipbuilding Excellence with the Launch of Two Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard
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January 5, 2025
Visit of Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of Air Staff to Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands from January 4-5, 2025Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh took over as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) at a ceremony at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) on September 30, 2024.
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January 3, 2025
Boeing Appoints Deasy as Chief Information OfficerBoeing today announced Dana Deasy as the company's new chief information digital officer and senior vice president, Information Technology & Data Analytics.
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January 3, 2025
Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh took over as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarters Western Air Command, Indian Air ForceOn 1st January 2025, Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh took over as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarters Western Air Command, New Delhi.
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January 1, 2025
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Assumes Command of IAF's Western Air CommandAir Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumed command of the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command on January 1, 2025. The Air Marshal was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on 06 December 1986.
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December 31, 2024
Embraer sells four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to a new customer in AfricaEmbraer signed today a contract for the sale of four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to an undisclosed customer in Africa.
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December 30, 2024
Embraer announces a firm order for six A-29 Super Tucanos from an undisclosed customerEmbraer announced today a firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucanos placed by an undisclosed customer.
