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January 1, 2024
Air Vice Marshal S Sivakumar took as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarters Western Air Command, Indian Air ForceOn 1st January, 2024 Air Vice Marshal S Sivakumar took over as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration (SOA) of Headquarters Western Air Command, New Delhi.
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December 29, 2023
Defence Secretary inaugurates new design & test facility at HAL's Aero Engine Research & Development Centre in BengaluruDefence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated a new design and test facility at Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, Karnataka on December 29, 2023.
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December 22, 2023
Subroto Mukerjee Seminar conducted by CAPS on “India & the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities”The Centre for Air Power Studies conducted the 20th Subroto Mukerjee Seminar at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi today. The theme of the seminar was "India & the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities."
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December 20, 2023
Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 250 AH-64 Apache Fuselages, Manufactured in IndiaTata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has delivered the 250th fuselage for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad.
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December 19, 2023
Government of Canada Orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from GA-ASIThe Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
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December 17, 2023
Defence Minister reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, DundigalTo mark the successful culmination of training of 213 Flight Cadets of the flying and ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Telangana on December 17, 2023.
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December 15, 2023
DRDO carries out successful flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator, an indigenous high-speed flying-wing UAVIndia joins elite club of countries to have mastered the controls for flying wing technology in tailless configuration
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December 12, 2023
Western Air Command Commanders' Conference – 2023A two-day Commanders' Conference of Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force was held on 11 and 12 December 2023 at New Delhi. Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) was the chief guest.
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December 11, 2023
Boeing Secures Contract for Six MH-47G Block II Chinook HelicoptersThe US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has awarded Boeing a contract to produce six remanufactured MH-47G Block II aircraft as a part of the Army's modernization efforts.
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December 11, 2023
Missile Defense Agency, Boeing-Led Industry Team Conduct Early Release Intercept TestThe US Missile Defense Agency and a Boeing-led industry team successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space during the latest test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense, or GMD, system.
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December 11, 2023
Northrop Grumman Supports End-to-End Missile Defense DemonstrationNorthrop Grumman Corporation supported Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) test of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.
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December 11, 2023
95th Course NDA Celebrates Silver JubileeThe recently concluded passing out parade at National Defence Academy saw female cadets marching for the first time, and The President of India Draoupadi Murmu inspecting the parade, as NDA gears up for celebrating 75 years of its existence.
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December 10, 2023
Belgium and Lockheed Martin Celebrate Rollout of First F-35A for BelgiumLockheed Martin presented Belgium's first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin's F-35 production facility.
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December 7, 2023
CDS Inaugurates HAL's Avionics Expo 2023 in Delhi, Hails HAL's Commitment towards AtmanirbhartaChief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, inaugurated HAL's Avionics Expo-2023 in Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, he said avionics is the backbone of any modern flying machine.
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December 6, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff interacts with senior military leadership during first session of Combined Leadership Conclave in New DelhiThree-day conclave to focus on geo-strategic issues, national security, jointness & 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence
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December 5, 2023
Italian Air Force Flies New MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASIOn November 9, 2023, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) made its first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
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December 4, 2023
South Korea selects the Embraer C-390 MillenniumC-390 is the winner of LTA-II program public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force with new military transport aircraft
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December 2, 2023
Passing Out Parade of Agniveervayu Trainees at Airmen Training School BelagaviThe Passing Out Parade (POP) of the maiden intake of Agniveervayu (Women) along with second intake of Agniveervayu (Men), was held at Airmen Training School Belagavi on December 2, 2023 after completion of their Ab-initio training.
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December 1, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurates Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) Cell at AFMC, PuneTele-MANAS Cell to serve as a central psychological helpline for all Armed Forces beneficiaries across country.
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December 1, 2023
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: iDEX-DIO signs 300th contract for Defence Innovation in the niche field of Design and Development of Advanced Gallium Nitride SemiconductorsInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of the Department of Defence Production, has reached a milestone with the signing of its 300th contract.
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December 1, 2023
Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra takes over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command, IAFAir Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra has taken over as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force on December 1, 2023.
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December 1, 2023
Air Marshal Makarand Ranade takes over as Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQAir Marshal Makarand Ranade assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)] at Air HQ New Delhi on December 1, 2023.
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November 30, 2023
Embraer and the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security sign a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in the Defense and Security sectorEmbraer and the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security (NIDV) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 34th NIDV Exhibition for Defense and Security (NEDS 2023).
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November 30, 2023
Sikorsky Delivers First Replacement MH-60T Airframe To U.S. Coast GuardSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, delivered the first of 45 replacement MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter airframes to the U.S. Coast Guard, launching a 10-year program to extend the service life of the Coast Guard's existing MH-60T fleet, and continue flying life-saving missions into the 2040s.
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November 30, 2023
GA-ASI and USMC Complete First MQ-9A WTI Training ClassGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training for Marines that was completed on Oct. 29, 2023.
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November 30, 2023
Canada Selects Boeing's P-8A Poseidon as its Multi-Mission AircraftThe Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project.
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November 30, 2023
Defence Acquisition Council approves capital acquisition proposals worth 2.23 lakh crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Armed ForcesThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 30, 2023, accorded approval in respect of Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various Capital Acquisition Proposals amounting to 2.23 lakh crore, of which, acquisition worth 2.20 lakh crore (98 per cent of total AoN amount) will be sourced from domestic industries.
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November 30, 2023
Skill India joins hands with Indian Armed Force for a Resettlement Training Program for enhancing employability of Ex-servicemen PersonnelTo ensure the gainful Re-settlement of 70,000 Armed forces personnel after their Superannuation from the services
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November 29, 2023
SAMI and Embraer sign MoU to Begin Cooperation Between Saudi Arabia and Brazil in the Defense and Security SectorThe agreement marks the first step in the collaboration of the two countries' aerospace industry.
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November 29, 2023
Armed Forces Flag Day Fund CSR Conclave: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exhorts corporate sector to contribute generously for well-being of ex-servicemen"Welfare of veterans is the collective responsibility of the entire nation"
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November 29, 2023
Create a culture of quality manufacturing for India to become a net defence exporter: Defence Minister to Indian defence manufacturers at DRDO Quality ConclaveDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the Indian defence manufacturers to create a culture of quality in defence production, terming it as a prerequisite to compete in the international market.
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November 28, 2023
Boeing Awarded $2.3 Billion for Additional US Air Force KC-46A TankersBoeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the US Air Force valued at $2.3 billion.
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November 25, 2023
Prime Minister Modi visits HAL facilities in BengaluruPrime Minister Modi was briefed about advanced technology work being done at HAL towards realising the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
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November 25, 2023
Prime Minister Modi Flies in the LCA TejasPrime Minister Narendra Modi flew in the Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured Twin Seater Fighter Aircraft Light Combat Aircraft Tejas
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November 24, 2023
Merlinhawk Aerospace and Vega Composites to establish a Joint Venture in IndiaMerlinhawk Aerospace and Vega Composites have signed a Joint Venture agreement to establish a Composites manufacturing and design facility in the Defence Corridor in Tamil Nadu, India
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November 23, 2023
Embraer delivers upgraded fifth E-99 aircraft to the Brazilian Air ForceThe Aircraft is the first delivered with Full Operational Capability
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November 22, 2023
Best 9-month results in IAI's historyIAI record the highest-ever 9-month net income and gross profit in the Company's history with record-breaking sales of some $3,873 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, highest EBITDA ever recorded and a record-breaking order backlog of about $16.6 billion
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November 20, 2023
IAI signs agreements valued at $145M to deliver long range loitering munitionsIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed two separate agreements with two countries to deliver long range loitering munitions. The contracts' combined value is $145M.
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November 20, 2023
Boeing Shifts Toward Production of MH-139A Grey WolfBoeing continues to transition towards low rate initial production of the MH-139A Grey Wolf after completing the program's Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) phase, delivering the sixth and final test aircraft to the US Air Force last month.
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November 17, 2023
Defence Minister holds talks with Minister of Defence of Timor-Leste in JakartaAssures India's continued support for development needs of Timor-Leste in defence sector
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November 17, 2023
GA-ASI Demonstrates Short Takeoff/Landing of UAS on UK CarrierGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted a first-of-its-kind demonstration of its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability on the HMS Prince of Wales, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, using the Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System.
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November 14, 2023
Lockheed Martin Opens 25,000-Square Foot, $16.5M Missile Defense LabEngineering facility expands company's Huntsville presence and digital integration capability in support of nation's homeland defense interceptor program
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November 13, 2023
Lockheed Martin To Partner With Multiple European Companies On F-16 Training Center In RomaniaThe first European F-16 Training Center was inaugurated on Monday, November 13, at the Fetesti Air Base in southern Romania.
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November 12, 2023
Bombardier Defense Delivers Seventh Global Aircraft for Saab's GlobalEye Airborne Surveillance SolutionBombardier Defense is proud to announce the seventh Global aircraft delivery to defense and security company Saab, ready to be transformed into Saab's Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution known as GlobalEye.
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November 9, 2023
First Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Arrives at Edwards Air Force Base to Begin US Air Force Flight TestingCross-country flight showcases new advanced trainer for future US Air Force fighter and bomber pilots
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October 31, 2023
IAF Fighter Squadron Converts from MiG-21 to Su-30 MKIThe Number 4 Squadron (Oorials) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) based at Air Force Station Uttarlai (Barmer) is converting from the MiG-21 to the Su-30 MKI, marking a watershed moment in the history of the squadron which was operating the MiG-21 since 1966.
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October 31, 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries salutes the IDF on the successful interception of a long-range ballistic missile by the "Arrow” missile defence systemIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) salutes the IDF on the successful interception of a long-range ballistic missile by the "Arrow" missile defence system.
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October 29, 2023
Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Kazakhstan today to take part in the 7th edition of Joint Military 'Exercise KAZIND-2023'.
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October 27, 2023
HAL and Safran Aircraft Engines Sign MoU for Commercial Engine Parts ManufacturingHAL and Safran Aircraft Engines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop industrial cooperation in Ring forging manufacturing for commercial engines.