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July 22, 2024
The Netherlands to acquire nine Multi-Mission Airlift Embraer C-390 Millennium in joint order with AustriaThe Dutch Ministry of Defense signed the contract today for the acquisition of nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft during a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow.
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July 19, 2024
President confers 31 PVSMs, four UYSMs, two Bar to AVSMs & 57 AVSMs during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2)President Droupadi Murmu conferred 94 Distinguished Service Decorations to the personnel of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on July 19, 2024.
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July 19, 2024
RSNF Trainees Successfully Complete Training Onboard First Training Squadron76 trainees from King Fahd Naval Academy of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) completed their Afloat Training Course at First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy on July 18, 2024.
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July 19, 2024
GA-ASI Flies MQ-9B With Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT6 E-Series EngineGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft on July 15, 2024, with a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada.
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July 19, 2024
Deutsche Aircraft Showcases Advanced Capabilities of D328® Aircraft at International Parachute EventDeutsche Aircraft recently hosted an international gathering of elite police and military special operations forces from over 12 nations at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport in Wessling.
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July 19, 2024
EURAMEC Unveils 4th and 5th Gen Jetfighter Flight Sim Capabilities, ISR Part Task Trainers at Farnborough 2024European Flight and Mission Simulation System Builders EURAMEC announced today 4th Gen close-range combat and 5th Gen multi-role advanced jet fighters flight simulator offerings at the Farnborough Air Show, scheduled July 22-26, 2024.
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July 18, 2024
Multiple initiatives are being taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over our adversaries: CDS General Anil Chauhan“Kargil War has become synonymous to resoluteness, selflessness, fierce courage, and determination of our Armed forces”
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July 18, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Tabar Arrives in Hamburg, GermanyIndian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Hamburg, Germany on July 17, 2024 for a three day visit.
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July 17, 2024
ICG rescues stranded Indian Fishing Boat, with 11 people onboard, off Kerala CoastIn a coordinated sea-air operation, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on July 17, 2024, successfully rescued a stranded Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Aashni...
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July 17, 2024
Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J-30 Super Hercules to Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve StationLockheed Martin delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters assigned to the Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station, marking the addition of a new mission capability for the Super Hercules — the aerial spray mission.
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July 16, 2024
Government is committed to capacity building of PSUs: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay SethMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has reiterated the Government's commitment to ensure capacity building of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) by providing all required support and handholding.
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July 16, 2024
Boeing Delivers Rocket Stage to NASA, Will Launch First Humans Around the Moon Since ApolloBoeing has provided NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Built at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), the core stage is designed to send the Artemis II crew to lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years.
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July 15, 2024
Minister of State for Defence Visits HAL, Says HAL Has Huge Role to Play in AtmanirbhartaMinister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth visited HAL facilities today and said the Company has a huge role to play in achieving Make-in-India dream in Defence. He was addressing HAL's top management.
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July 15, 2024
Celebration of Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti 2024 at Air Force Station SarsawIndian Air Force has a proud legacy of courage and sacrifice by its gallant air warriors who fought valiantly in the Kargil War 1999, which was indeed a milestone in the history of military aviation.
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July 11, 2024
Minister of State for Defence visits Eastern Command HQs, Kolkata & NCC Directorate West Bengal & SikkimMinister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth visited Fort William, the Headquarters of the Eastern Command, on July 11, 2024.
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July 11, 2024
Indian Air Force contingent lands in Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2024An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024.
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July 10, 2024
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth launches GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024)Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth launched GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024) of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata on July 10, 2024.
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July 10, 2024
Lt General Shankar Narayan assumes appointment as Commandant of Army Hospital (Research & Referral)Lt General Shankar Narayan, NM, VSM, assumed appointment as the Commandant of Army Hospital (R & R) - the apex hospital of the Armed Forces Medical Services on July 10, 2024.
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July 10, 2024
Northrop Grumman Builds Next-Generation Hybrid Electric Uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA(PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) vehicle.
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July 9, 2024
Government is committed to undertake further Reforms in enhancing Domestic Defence Production: Defence SecretaryThe Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane said that the Ministry of Defence is committed to undertake further reforms in Defence Production and to handhold the eco system by implementing the Industry 4.0/QA 4.0 to bolster the Manufacturing.
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July 9, 2024
INS Tabar Enters Casablanca, MoroccoIndian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Casablanca, Morocco on July 8, 2024 for a three - day visit. India and Morocco share warm bilateral relations that span diverse fields, including regular interactions between the two Navies.
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July 5, 2024
First Secretary-level meeting between Defence Ministries of India & Democratic Republic of Congo held in New DelhiFocuses on identifying areas for collaboration to fulfill the potential of bilateral defence cooperation
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July 2, 2024
MoD inks MoU to set up testing facilities in Unmanned Aerial System, Electronic Warfare & Electro Optics domains in Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial CorridorMinistry of Defence has signed an MoU to establish three state-of-the-art testing facilities in Chennai under the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor...
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July 2, 2024
Weapon Systems School Inaugurated by the Chief of the Air Staff at Begumpet, HyderabadA new chapter has been introduced in the history of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the inauguration of the Weapon Systems School (WSS) by Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), at Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad on July 1, 2024.
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July 2, 2024
Indian Army Contingent Departs for India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREEThe Indian Army contingent departed yesterday for the 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE.
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July 1, 2024
Boeing Delivers First CH-47F Block II Chinook Aircraft to US ArmyIn support of ongoing US Army modernization efforts, Boeing delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army's fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration.
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July 1, 2024
Lt General N.S. Raja Subramani, takes over as Vice Chief of Army StaffLt General N.S. Raja Subramani has assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of Army Staff today. The General Officer was tenanting the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command based at Lucknow.
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July 1, 2024
Lt General Devendra Sharma, takes over as GOC-in-C ARTRACLt General Devendra Sharma, took over as the 25th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Shimla based, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) on July 1, 2024.
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June 30, 2024
General Upendra Dwivedi takes over as the Chief of the Army StaffGeneral Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, takes over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, who superannuated after more than four decades of service to the nation on June 30, 2024.
