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December 27, 2024
Embraer signs contract for two C-390 Millennium with an undisclosed customerEmbraer signed today a contract with an undisclosed customer for the sale of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The contract also includes a comprehensive training and support package as well as the supply of spare parts.
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December 21, 2024
Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade at Garud Regimental Training Centre Air Force Station ChandinagarTo mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces operatives of 'Garud' force, Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on December 21, 2024 at Garud Regimental Training Centre.
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December 20, 2024
President of India Droupadi Murmu awards President's Colours to College of Defence Management, SecunderabadThe President of India Droupadi Murmu awarded the President's Colours to the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad on December 20, 2024, marking a historic milestone in the journey of the institute.
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December 20, 2024
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks ₹7,629 crore contract with L&T for K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for Indian ArmyMinistry of Defence has signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited for procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of ₹7,628.70 crore.
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December 20, 2024
Yard 12707 (Surat) and Yard 12651 (Nilgiri) delivered to Indian NavyIn a historic milestone for the country's Aatmanirbharta, journey, two warships, a destroyer (Surat) and a frigate (Nilgiri) were delivered to the Indian Navy on December 20, 2024.
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December 19, 2024
Defence Minister exhorts scientists & engineers to specialise in high-end tech for strengthening India's position in cutting-edge innovationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the scientists and engineers to gain command over high-end technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Computing, in tune with the changing times, with the aim to further strengthen India's position in the field of advance, frontier & cutting-edge innovation.
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December 19, 2024
DRDO, IIT Delhi & the industry sign 10 tripartite agreements during an event organised by DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of ExcellenceDRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) organised an event titled 'DRDO-Industry-Academia - Global Approach to Readiness of Indigenous Military Applications' (DIA-GARIMA) at IIT Delhi on December 19, 2024.
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December 19, 2024
INS Tushil Commenced her Passage to IndiaINS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, set sail from Kaliningrad, Russia for India on December 17, 2024, marking the beginning of her maiden operational deployment.
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December 19, 2024
Plate Cutting Ceremony for the first of 14 FPV and first of six NGOPV being constructed by MDL for ICG held in MumbaiPlate Cutting Ceremony for the first of the 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) and first of the six Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) took place in Mumbai on December 19, 2024.
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December 18, 2024
Minister of State for Defence presides over Commissioning of Indian Navy's 2nd State-of-the-Art Survey vessel INS NirdeshakINS Nirdeshak, the second ship of Survey Vessel (Large) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy, in a ceremony presided over by Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth on December 18, 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
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December 18, 2024
Accident in Mumbai Harbour Involving Indian Navy Craft and Civil Ferry Neel KamalAt about 1600 h on December 18, 2024 a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja, Mumbai. The ferry was carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island.
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December 18, 2024
Brazilian Air Force Acquires Second Firefighting Equipment Unit to Equip KC-390 FleetEmbraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit.
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December 17, 2024
Embraer expands its presence in Europe through a subsidiary in Portugal dedicated to defense mattersSubsidiary will materialize Embraer's strategic objectives in creating relevant and cutting-edge defense and security solutions for customers in Europe and NATO
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December 16, 2024
ICG's Offshore Patrol Vessel and Fast Patrol Vessel make port of call in MaldivesIndian Coast Guard's (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vaibhav and Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Abhiraj made a port of call at Male, Maldives on December 16, 2024, as part of their overseas deployment to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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December 16, 2024
Steel Cutting of First Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi'Steel Cutting' ceremony of the first ship of Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV), was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on December 16, 2024, Kochi in the presence of Cmde S. Parthiban, Warship Production Superintendent, Kochi.
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December 16, 2024
Embraer participates in Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024Embraer, a global aerospace leader headquartered in Brazil, will showcase its portfolio of defense aircraft and solutions, including the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft and the A-29 Super Tucano light attack, reconnaissance and advanced training aircraft, at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 from December 19 to 22 2024.
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December 14, 2024
Strengthening Maritime Ties - Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff Embarks on an Official visit to IndonesiaAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), is on a four day official visit to Indonesia from December 15 to 18, 2024.
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December 13, 2024
Launch of Seventh Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 14 (Yard 82)Launch ceremony of seventh MCA Barge, LSAM 14 (Yard 82) was held on December 12, 2024 at Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, west coast launch site of SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd Visakhapatnam.
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December 12, 2024
Indian Light Tank achieves major milestone by firing a number of rounds accurately at High AltitudeIndian Light Tank (ILT) has achieved a major milestone by firing a number of rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4200m, at a High Altitude Location with consistently accurate results.
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December 12, 2024
9th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue held in New Delhi to explore new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperationThe 9th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue took place in New Delhi on December 12, 2024.
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December 11, 2024
Steel Cutting of Second Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy at Kattupalli'Steel Cutting' ceremony of second of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on December 11, 2024, in presence of Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi, Assistant Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from Indian Navy, HSL and L&T.
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December 11, 2024
Sikorsky to Demonstrate Flight Autonomy to US Marine CorpsSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company has been selected by the US Marine Corps to demonstrate the maturity and capability of the MATRIX™ flight autonomy system.
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December 11, 2024
Nepali Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel Marks Day two of his official visit to India with Key Engagements and DiscussionsSuprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army, on his official visit to India, marked the day filled with high-level engagements and interactions.
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December 11, 2024
Lockheed Martin Elects John C. Aquilino to Board of DirectorsLockheed Martin today announced its board of directors has elected Admiral John C. Aquilino, former commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, to the board, effective today.
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December 10, 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin in MoscowDefence Minister Rajnath Singh called on the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in Moscow on December 10, 2024, on the margins of the 21st session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC).
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December 10, 2024
Defence Minister & his Russian counterpart co-chair 21st session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation in MoscowThe 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) was co-chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Moscow on December 10, 2024.
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December 10, 2024
Suprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of Army Staff, Nepali Army Arrives on a Visit to IndiaSuprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army, commenced a significant official visit to India today, marking a key step in further strengthening the defence relations between Nepal and India.
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December 10, 2024
Slovakia indicates the Embraer C-390 Millennium as the best option for its future military transport aircraftThe Slovak Ministry of Defense today signed a Letter of Intent with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, paving the way for a deeper industrial cooperation between the two countries.
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December 10, 2024
Lockheed Martin and Missile Defense Agency Demonstrate Critical Capability for Defending Guam with Successful Flight TestLockheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in support of United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Department of Defense (DoD), have successfully completed Flight Experiment Mission (FEM)-02.
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December 9, 2024
INS Tushil, latest multi role stealth guided missile frigate, commissioned into Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in RussiaINS Tushil (F 70), the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, 2024.
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December 9, 2024
ICG conducts second bilateral meeting with Philippine Coast Guard as part of the ongoing cooperation frameworkIndian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the second bilateral meeting with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on December 9, 2024, at ICG HQs, New Delhi as part of the ongoing cooperation framework established under the MoU signed between the two Coast Guards.
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December 8, 2024
Commanders' Conference-2024 Western Air CommandA two day Commanders' Conference of Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force was held on December 6 & 7, 2024 at New Delhi, with Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) as the chief guest.
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December 6, 2024
Valedictory Function 24 Production Test Pilots Course at Aircraft and Systems Testing EstablishmentThe valedictory function of the 24 Production Test Pilots (PTP) Course was held at the Air Force Test Pilots School of Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) on December 6, 2024.
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December 5, 2024
Indian Army showcases in house innovations at the Annual Idea and Innovation Competition 2024 'Inno-Yoddha'The Indian Army conducted the Idea & Innovation Competition and Seminar, named Inno-Yoddha 2024-25 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi in presence of General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff.
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December 5, 2024
Indian Coast Guard Rescues 12 distressed Seafarers in North Arabian Sea in coordination with their Pakistani CounterpartThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 12 crew members of the sunken Indian vessel MSV Al Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea in the wee hours of December 4, 2024.
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December 4, 2024
Indian Navy Operational Demonstration at Puri, Odisha on Navy Day 2024The Indian Navy displayed its operational prowess and capabilities through an 'Operational Demonstration' that covered many facets of naval operations by ships, submarines, aircraft, marine commandos and Indian Army personnel at the pristine Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, on December 4, 2024.
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December 4, 2024
President of India Attends Navy Day Celebration at PuriThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu attended the Navy Day celebration and witnessed the Operational Demonstration conducted by the Indian Navy at Puri Beach, Odisha today (December 4, 2024).
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December 4, 2024
MK-48 Mod 7 Guidance and Control System Contract ExtensionThe US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $245 million dollar contract extension for the MK-48 Guidance and Control (G&C) Mod 7 program.
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December 4, 2024
Embraer signs a contract with the Brazilian Army for one SABER M200 Vigilante radarEmbraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, and the Brazilian Army, signed today a contract worth R$102 million at Mostra BID, the National Defense and Security Fair, for the delivery of one SABER M200 Vigilante radar already in series configuration.
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December 4, 2024
Embraer signs contract with Finep to continue development of the SABER M200 Multimission radarEmbraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, signed a R$ 147 million contract today at Mostra BID with the Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (Finep) to complete new technologies to be used in the SABER M200 Multimission radar.
