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October 26, 2023
Analyse & learn from emerging air warfare trends to strengthen defence preparedness: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Air Force Commanders"Need to focus on air defence systems; drones & aero space to protect India's air domain"
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October 24, 2023
Sikorsky's RAIDER X Team Begins Installation Process of US Army's Improved Turbine EngineSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company is beginning the installation process of the US Army's new Improved Turbine Engine (ITEP) on its RAIDER X aircraft designed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance (FARA) program.
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October 23, 2023
Bombardier Defense Delivers Global 6000 Aircraft to the US Air Force Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) ProgramBombardier recently celebrated the seventh delivery of a Global 6000 aircraft to the US Air Force (USAF) Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program at the company's Hartford Service Centre, in Connecticut.
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October 23, 2023
Air Marshal Sadhna Saxena Nair takes charge as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces); becomes the first lady officer to hold the positionAir Marshal Sadhna S. Nair assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the office of DGAFMS on October 23, 2023, becoming the first woman to hold the position on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal.
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October 21, 2023
Celebration of India's rich military culture: Defence Minister inaugurates first Military Heritage Festival in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi on October 21, 2023.
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October 19, 2023
The Philippines Announces the Acquisition of Three C-130J-30 Super Hercules Tactical AirliftersPhilippines Air Force crews will operate these new C-130J-30s, set to deliver in 2026
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October 19, 2023
First KC-390 Millennium in NATO configuration enters into service with the Portuguese Air ForceThe first KC-390 Millennium of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has entered into service at the Beja Air Base.
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October 18, 2023
21st India-France Military Sub-Committee meeting held in New DelhiThe 21st edition of India-France Military Sub Committee (MSC) meeting was held on October 16-17, 2023 at Air Force Station, New Delhi.
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October 18, 2023
C-390 Millennium fleet operated by Brazilian Air Force completes 10,000 flight hoursThe Embraer C-390 Millennium, the new generation multi-mission military transport aircraft, has reached the significant milestone of ten thousand flight hours with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), after just 4 years of service.
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October 17, 2023
Northrop Grumman to Train, Sustain US Air Force Home Station for Critical Gateway TechnologyNorthrop Grumman Corporation was selected by the US Air Force for multiple awards to support the first Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) home station in the continental United States.
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October 16, 2023
Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Interceptor Program Advances Through Major Design MilestoneLockheed Martin's Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program executed its digital All Up Round (AUR) Preliminary Design Review (PDR), in partnership with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), on September 29.
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October 16, 2023
ROKADI to Supply Fuel Interface Rings to GA-ASIRepublic of Korea-based ROKADI has signed a Purchase Order to supply General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) with fuel interface rings for GA-ASI's new MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
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October 16, 2023
Czech Republic selects the Embraer C-390 Millennium as its next medium military transport aircraftThe Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic announced today the start of negotiations on potential acquisition of the new-generation multi-mission Embraer C-390 Millennium, a military transport aircraft.
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October 12, 2023
Defence Minister & French Minister of Armed Forces hold 5th Annual Defence Dialogue in Paris; Focus on enhancing defence industrial cooperationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh conducted the 5th Annual Defence Dialogue with French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu in Paris late on October 11, 2023, before concluding his two-nation Europe tour.
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October 11, 2023
Defence Minister meets top Italian defence industry leaders in RomeIndia offers exciting opportunities for co-development & co-production; Complementary capacities of Indian & Italian defence industries could be optimised in a win-win situation: Rajnath Singh
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October 11, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets CEOs of top French defence companies in ParisDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, on October 11, 2023, visited the Safran Engine Division's R&D Centre at Gennevilliers near Paris, France during the second and final leg of his two-nation tour.
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October 10, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in Rome; Discusses opportunities in defence industrial cooperationAgreement signed to promote cooperation in varied defence domains, including security, R&D, co-development, co-production & setting up of joint ventures
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October 4, 2023
HAL Hands Over LCA Tejas Twin Seater to IAF in Presence of Minister of State for DefenceHAL handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater to the Indian Air Force in the presence of Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt at a ceremony here today.
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October 4, 2023
Full address by Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air StaffOpening remarks by Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari in his press briefing on October 3, 2023 on the eve of the Indian Air Force Day 2023
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September 26, 2023
Ajeet Mini rises in the Skies over NCR as the only Atmanirbhar contender to World famous DJI at the Bharat Drone Shakti held at HindonAjeet as the name suggests is a testimony to the rising status of Bharat globally. Ajeet Mini India's only Off the Shelf consumer Micro drone unveiled to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Drone Mahotsav on May 27th, 2022...
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September 25, 2023
First ever drone exhibition cum display 'Bharat Drone Shakti 2023' inaugurated by Defence Minister at Hindan Air Force StationBharat Drone Shakti 2023, a first-of-its-kind drone exhibition cum display was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Air Force Station, Hindan in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on September 25, 2023.
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September 18, 2023
A US delegation interacts with iDEX team at IIT Delhi; iDEX winners & defence innovation start-ups showcase cutting-edge dual-use technologiesiDEX has revolutionised defence innovation ecosystem in India; Procurement of advanced technologies be given due consideration under INDUS-X, says Under Secretary (Research & Engineering), US Department of Defence
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September 15, 2023
Another boost to Atmanirbharta in DefenceDAC approves AoN for nine capital acquisition proposals for the Armed Forces worth 45,000 crore
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September 13, 2023
Indian Air Force Chief receives the first C295 to IndiaAirbus Defence and Space has officially handed over in fly-away condition the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to begin replacing its ageing Avros-748 fleet.
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September 11, 2023
DroneAcharya Launches India's First Super High Altitude Multi Rotor Multi-Role Drone: BHUJANGDroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, India's first Drone company to go public, has launched BHUJANG (Battlefield Hybrid UAV for Joint Attack, Navigation and Guarding), a heavy lift off, super-high-altitude, long-range drone with multiple capabilities.
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September 8, 2023
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff flies the Hindustan Turbo Trainer HTT-40Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff flew the Hindustan Turbo Trainer Aircraft - 40 (HTT-40) Basic Trainer Aircraft, today at Bengaluru.
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September 3, 2023
BEL & IAI sign MoU, to tap opportunities in Short Range Air Defence Systems' domainNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel's leading aerospace and defence company, have inked an MoU for co-operation in addressing India's requirements in the domain of Short Range Air Defence Systems.
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September 1, 2023
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge PersonnelAir Marshal Nagesh Kapoor took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP) on September 1, 2023. On the occasion of taking over, he laid wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to those who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
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August 29, 2023
Embraer Defense & Security holds C-390 Millennium Day in IndiaEmbraer Defense & Security held a C-390 Millennium Day in New Delhi to deepen engagement with the aerospace and defence industry in India and provide more information on Embraer's suite of Defense & Security products and solutions, in particular, the C-390 Millennium
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August 23, 2023
LCA Tejas successfully test-fires indigenous ASTRA Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile off Goa coastTejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) LSP-7 successfully fired the ASTRA indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa on August 23, 2023.