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August 1, 2025
Dr Mayank Sharma assumes the office of Financial Advisor (Defence Services)Dr Mayank Sharma assumed the office of Financial Advisor (Defence Services) on August 1, 2025.
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July 31, 2025
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on July 31, 2025.
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July 31, 2025
Project 17A Indigenous Advanced Stealth Frigate Himgiri Delivered to Indian NavyA major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 31, 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata.
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July 31, 2025
Second Edition of India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership Seminar Held on JDCC SidelinesOn the sidelines of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), a seminar on the India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership was held at the India Habitat Centre...
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July 30, 2025
India & UAE Commit to Deepening Defence Partnership at 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee MeetingIndia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation during the 13th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, held at the Secretary level for the first time, in New Delhi on July 30, 2025.
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July 29, 2025
DRDO successfully conducts two consecutive flight-tests of Pralay missileDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight-tests of Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha on July 28 & 29, 2025.
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July 29, 2025
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff Embarks on an Official Visit to JapanAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, has proceeded on a four-day official visit to Japan from July 30 to August 2, 2025.
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July 29, 2025
Goa Shipyard Ltd Launches “ICGS Atal” (Yard 1275): A Salute to Indigenous Maritime ProwessSixth Fast Patrol Vessel Launch Reinforces India's Self-Reliance in Shipbuilding
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July 28, 2025
Ministry of Defence to set up testing facility in Mechanical & Material domain in Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial CorridorMinistry of Defence (MoD) signed an MoU to establish a state-of-the-art testing facility in Mechanical & Material domain Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in Tiruchirappalli under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), on July 28, 2025 in New Delhi.
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July 28, 2025
Boeing-Built X-37B Spaceplane Set for Eighth MissionThe Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is preparing to launch its eighth mission (OTV-8) from Florida's Space Coast, with liftoff scheduled no earlier than August 21.
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July 27, 2025
AHRR Hosts First-Ever Armed Forces National Conference 'SHAPE 2025' on Sustainable Hospital PlanningThe Department of Hospital Administration at Army Hospital Research & Referral (AHRR), New Delhi, successfully organised the first-ever Armed Forces National Conference, SHAPE 2025: Sustainable Hospital Architecture, Planning, Infrastructure and Equipment, on July 26-27, 2025.
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July 27, 2025
Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025 to Kick off at Jodhpur: Advancing India–Singapore Defence CooperationThe 14th edition of the India–Singapore Joint Military Exercise, Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025, is set to commence today at Jodhpur and will continue till August 4, 2025.
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July 26, 2025
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Nation pays tribute to the indomitable courage & sacrifice of the soldiers who ensured India's victory in 1999The Nation is paying tributes to the bravehearts of the Indian Armed Forces, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the motherland, on Kargil Vijay Diwas, which is celebrated on 26th July every year to commemorate India's historic victory in 1999.
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July 25, 2025
DRDO conducts successful flight-trials of Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3In a major boost to India's defence capabilities, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out flight-trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
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July 23, 2025
Defence Secretary holds bilateral meeting with Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence in New DelhiDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a bilateral meeting with Director General, Israel Ministry of Defence Major General (Res) Amir Baram in New Delhi on July 23, 2025.
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July 22, 2025
Keel Laying Ceremony of 1st Ship of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (06 NGOPVs) for Indian Coast GuardMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), a Navratna DPSU, achieved the milestone of keel laying of 1st ship of 06 NGOPVs (Y-16401) for the Indian Coast Guard on July 22, 2025.
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July 19, 2025
CDS visits Defence Services Staff College, WellingtonChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington in Tamil Nadu on July 19, 2025.
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July 19, 2025
INS Sandhayak, The First Indigenous Survey Vessel Large (SVL), Visits Port Klang, MalaysiaIndian Navy's indigenously designed and constructed Survey Vessel Large (SVL) INS Sandhayak made her maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation, from July 16-19, 2025.
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July 18, 2025
INS Nistar, first indigenously designed & constructed Diving Support Vessel, commissioned in Vizag in the presence of Minister of State for DefenceINS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth in Visakhapatnam on July 18, 2025.
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July 18, 2025
Minister of State for Defence visits DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in HyderabadMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO in Hyderabad on July 16 & 17, 2025.
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July 17, 2025
Successful test-firing of Prithvi-II & Agni-I Ballistic MissilesShort-Range Ballistic Missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17, 2025.
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July 17, 2025
HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&TThe first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2025.
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July 17, 2025
Successful trial of Akash Prime at High-AltitudeIndia, on July 16, 2025, achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army.
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July 17, 2025
Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet Ships Arrive in Singapore as Part of the Deployment to South East AsiaIndian Navy Deepens Maritime Ties with Singapore
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July 17, 2025
Embraer and Portuguese Air Force celebrate major milestones with delivery of the third KC-390 and maiden flight of the A-29NEmbraer, a global leader in aerospace and defense, and the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) celebrated two major milestones today involving the KC-390 Millennium and A-29N Super Tucano programs: the delivery of the third KC-390 Millennium aircraft...
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July 17, 2025
Latest GA Autonomous Jet Demo Features Live Air-to-Air Engagement CapabilityAutonomous Tasking With TacACE and Optix.C2 Showcase Maturity and Operational Readiness
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July 17, 2025
Belgian Aircrew Completes MQ-9B TrainingGA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Training Was Conducted at Multiple Sites, Including Flight Test & Training Center and Desert Horizon
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July 17, 2025
A New Transatlantic Partnership for European CCAGeneral Atomics announces plans for rapid international uncrewed fighter development
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July 17, 2025
Defence Secretary formally flags-in mountaineering expeditions to Mt Everest and Mt KilimanjaroDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh formally flagged-in mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro at an event organised in South Block, New Delhi on July 17, 2025.
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July 16, 2025
Operation Sindoor demonstrated operational effectiveness and strategic value of indigenous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, says Chief of Defence StaffGeneral Anil Chauhan calls for strategic urgency of achieving full-spectrum indigenisation in unmanned aerial platforms & counter-measures
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July 16, 2025
XQ-67A Demonstrates Autonomy and Datalink Interoperability During High Desert Flight TestAFRL's XQ-67A, a second-generation Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), successfully demonstrated integration of government reference autonomy during a recent flight test in the California High Desert.
