News
-
February 29, 2024
GA-ASI Makes First Flight of XQ-67A OBSSGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) for the first time on February 28, 2024. OBSS is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) program and GA-ASI was selected in 2021 to design, build and fly the new aircraft.
-
February 29, 2024
Boeing Awarded $3.4 Billion Contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon AircraftThe US Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4 billion contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy.
-
February 28, 2024
Defence Secretary interacts with German Defence IndustryGiridhar Aramane highlights recent reforms to make India an investment destination in defence sector
-
February 28, 2024
Lockheed Martin Takes Next Step in Homeland Missile Defense Interceptor Acquisition ProcessCompany continues unprecedented progress to advance Next Generation Interceptor program
-
February 28, 2024
PC-21 Fleet Achieves 500,000 Flight Hours in SafetyThe global fleet of just under 250 PC-21 training aircraft recently set a historic milestone with a total of over 500,000 successful hours in the air.
-
February 28, 2024
Defence Secretary co-chairs India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting in BerlinDefence Secretary Giridhar Aramane co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee (HDC) meeting in Berlin on February 27, 2024 with the State Secretary, German Ministry of Defence Benedikt Zimmer.
-
February 27, 2024
DSTA Strengthens Partnership With Lockheed Martin To Advance Data Analytics In Data Pipe InfrastructureSingapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Lockheed Martin entered into an agreement on 22 February 2024 to implement a new data pipeline infrastructure to facilitate the seamless exchange of digitalised fleet and supply chain datasets.
-
February 25, 2024
DRDO hands over 23 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology to industries during Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo 2024Domains include electronics, laser technology, combat vehicles, naval systems & aeronautics
-
February 23, 2024
Defence Minister & Netherlands Defence Minister discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation during talks in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Netherlands Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren in New Delhi on February 23, 2024.
-
February 21, 2024
Aeronautical Development Agency Signs MoU with Indian Air ForceAeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has signed an MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for integration of futuristic Weapons and Sensors for LCA Tejas aircraft.
-
February 20, 2024
Digital Flight Control Computer for Tejas Mk1A Flown successfullyIn a significant development towards Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated in prototype LSP7 and successfully flown on February 19, 2024.
-
February 16, 2024
Aerospace & Defence – Capability Roadmap 2030 ConclaveFocusing on cutting-edge technologies, new center will play a pivotal role in the company's global innovation ecosystem and strategy.
-
February 13, 2024
RTX's Pratt & Whitney receives a $355 million F100 engine sustainment contract for South Korea's F-15s, F-16sPratt & Whitney, an RTX business, was awarded an F100 engine performance-based logistics (PBL) sustainment contract by South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
-
February 12, 2024
RTX's Pratt & Whitney business completes key design review on Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion offeringPratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has completed a critical assessment of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) offering with the US Air Force, moving the programme closer to completing its detailed design review.
-
February 12, 2024
RTX's Mobile Ground Control Approach System Delivered to US Air ForceCollins Aerospace, an RTX business, has delivered vehicle-mounted air traffic control systems to the US Air Force to provide air traffic management in the most contested environments.
-
February 12, 2024
IAF Team Inducts for the Singapore Air Show 2024A team of 71 personnel of Indian Air Force's (IAF) Sarang Helicopter Display Team landed at the PayaLebar Air Base of Singapore to participate in the Singapore Air Show 2024.
-
February 9, 2024
Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff visits Military Institute of Technology, PuneAir Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff visited Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Girinagar, Pune on February 9, 2024 and interacted with all participants of Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC-06).
-
February 9, 2024
Hungary's C-390 Millennium makes its maiden flightThe first C-390 Millennium of the Hungarian Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight yesterday in Gavião Peixoto.
-
February 9, 2024
Embraer and Mahindra announce collaboration on the C-390 Millennium Medium Transport Aircraft in IndiaMoU reflects Embraer and Mahindra's commitment to Make in India
-
February 8, 2024
Armed Forces' Nari Shakti on a global stage: Sqn Ldr Bhawana Kanth, Col Ponung Doming & Lt Cdr Annu Prakash share their remarkable journeys at World Defence Show 2024 in RiyadhThe World Defence Show (WDS) 2024, currently being held in Riyadh, witnessed Tri-Service women representation, a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government's vision of leveraging Nari Shakti across domains.
-
February 7, 2024
Time for building a highly capable Aatmanirbhar defence space ecosystem, says CDS General Anil ChauhanChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has stressed that as the country is going through Amrit Kaal, it is time for building a highly capable Aatmanirbhar defence space ecosystem.
-
February 5, 2024
DRDO carries out successful flight trials of High-speed Expendable Aerial Target 'ABHYAS' from Integrated Test Range, ChandipurFour flight trials of High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) - ABHYAS were successfully carried out by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha during January 30 to February 2, 2024.
-
February 5, 2024
GA-ASI Demonstrates A2E Concept with AFSOCDuring a series of demonstrations in December 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) worked collaboratively to execute several capability demonstrations as part of the Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) concept development.
-
January 25, 2024
GA-ASI's Gray Eagle 25M Makes Its First FlightGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted the first flight of the Gray Eagle 25M (GE-25M) Unmanned Aircraft System at its El Mirage, Calif. flight facility on December 5, 2023.
-
January 24, 2024
Exercise Desert KnightOn January 23, 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Exercise Desert Knight along with French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force.
-
January 22, 2024
Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Georgia Air National Guard165th Airlift Wing to receive a total of eight Super Hercules tactical airlifters
-
January 10, 2024
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Two F-16 Block 70 Aircraft for SlovakiaLockheed Martin is proud to announce the successful delivery of the first two Slovakian F-16 Block 70 jets. These advanced aircraft represent not only a leap in technology but also a firm commitment to enhancing Slovakia's national security.
-
January 9, 2024
GA-ASI Uses Autonomy to Close F2T2EA Engagement ChainGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated its rapidly maturing open standards-based autonomy ecosystem for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) on an MQ-20 Avenger® as part of a live flight test on Nov. 2, 2023.
-
January 8, 2024
Chief of the Air Staff visits DG NCC RDC Camp-2024Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited the NCC Republic Day (RD) Camp 2024 at Delhi Cantt today. On arrival, the Air Chief was received by the DG NCC, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh.
-
January 4, 2024
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command visits Base Repair Depot Najafgarh Air ForceAir Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command along with Ruchira Pande, President Air Force Family Welfare Association Regional [AFFWA (R)] visited Base Repair Depot, Najafgarh from January 3-4, 2024.
-
January 3, 2024
GA-ASI Completes First Lifetime for Full-Scale Fatigues Test on MQ-9BOn December 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).