Updates

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  September 24, 2021
  MoD signs contract with Airbus for 56 C295MW transport aircraft for IAF

  Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for acquisition of 56 C295MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, on September 24, 2021.

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  September 23, 2021
  Cycling Expedition as Part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav

  A team of 40 air warriors from Air Force Station Tughlakabad and Air Force Station Prahladpur participated in the cycling expedition organized by Air Force Station Tughlakabad as part of "Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav" which is being celebrated by the nation to commemorate India's 75 years of Indepedence.

• September 23, 2021
  Northrop Grumman Connects US and International Crews in All-Virtual Air Mobility Command Training Exercise

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully organized and conducted a first-of-its-kind, fully distributed, international virtual training event for the US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC).

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  September 22, 2021
  The Government of India appoints Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal V. R. Chaudhari as the next Chief of the Indian Air Force

  Government of India has announced on September 21,2021 the appointment of Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal V. R. Chaudhari as the next Chief of the Indian Air Force. He will assume charge after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on September 30, 2021.

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  September 17, 2021
  Chief of the Air Staff visits Headquarters Central Air Command

  Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited Headquarters, Central Air Command (CAC), Prayagraj on September 16, 2021 for its Annual Commanders' Conference.

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  September 16, 2021
  GA-ASI SeaGuardian Flies First Approved Point-to-Point UAS Flight in UK

  The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the first time approved a point-to-point domestic flight of an unmanned aircraft that utilized the UK's airways structure when General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B...

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  September 14, 2021
  US Navy, Boeing Conduct First MQ-25 Refueling Mission with F-35C

  Unmanned MQ-25 T1 test asset refuels a third US Navy carrier-based aircraft, demonstrating the maturity of the aircraft's design and performance

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  September 14, 2021
  The Spanish Air Force Receives Its First PC-21

  The Spanish Ministry of Defence, through the General Directorate of Armament and Material (DGAM) will deliver to the Spanish Air Force, the Ejército del Aire, based in San Javier (Murcia), its first PC-21, and will immediately integrate the world's most advanced training system by Pilatus to be part of the 792 Squadron...

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  September 14, 2021
  Celebration of 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh': Commemoration of 50 Years of 1971 War

  On September 14, 2021, as a part of the 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' celebration, an event was organised at The Flying Officer Nirmal Jeet Singh Sekhon Govt Higher...

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  September 14, 2021
  India-Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo

  The foundation of India-Africa defence relations are based on the two guiding principles namely Security and Growth for All in the Region(SAGAR) and 'VasudhaivaKutumbakam', (The World is One Family).

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  September 13, 2021
  Press Statement of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after '2+2' Ministerial Dialogue between India & Australia

  India's Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, and Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women...

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  September 13, 2021
  Delivery of Rafale Fighters to be completed by January 2022

  India had ordered 36 fighters out of which 26 have been delivered. Dassault Aviation will now deliver three Rafale fighters per month for the next three months thus by December 2021, 35 Rafale fighters will be delivered.

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  September 10, 2021
  IAI congratulates the Indian Air Force & DRDO on the successful induction of MRSAM System

  The advanced system, jointly developed by DRDO India and IAI Israel, provides the ultimate protection against a variety of aerial platforms

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  September 10, 2021
  Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) clears six Airborne Early-warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  The CCS chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 10,990 crore (about $1.5 billion) indigenous project to build six AEW&C (airborne early-warning and control) aircraft on September 8, 2021 to expand the aerial surveillance capability of the IAF.

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  September 9, 2021
  DRDO hands over air defence missile (MRSAM) system to Indian Air Force

  In a significant boost to India's defence capabilities, the first deliverable Firing Unit (FU) of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System was handed over...

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  September 8, 2021
  Cabinet approves procurement of 56 C295MW transport aircraft for Indian Air Force

  Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the procurement of fifty six C295MW transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space for the Indian Air Force.

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  September 8, 2021
  Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Connectivity for Long Range Command and Control

  Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated a data link for connecting aircraft in highly contested airspace for long-range command and control through an open architecture network.

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  September 7, 2021
  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves Delegation of Financial powers to Armed Forces for Revenue Procurement

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released on September 7, 2021 order on Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS) 2021, providing enhanced delegation of Revenue Procurement powers to the Armed Forces.

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  September 7, 2021
  CAS Visit to Chandigarh

  Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauri, Chief of the Air Staff visited Air Force Chandigarh on September 6, 2021. His visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of Air Force Station Chandigarh.

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  September 3, 2021
  India & US sign Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

  Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence signed a Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) on July 30, 2021.

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  September 3, 2021
  Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21)

  Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) attended the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii from August 30, 2021 to September 2, 2021.