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November 26, 2020
Indian Navy inducts SeaGuardian drones on lease
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe Indian Navy has recently inducted two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones on lease from the United States to carry out surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region.
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October 8, 2020
Air Force entering a transforming era: IAF Chief on 88th Air Force Day
By Ayushee ChaudharyAddressing the Air Force, Bhadauria highlighted the force's achievements, commitment, future enterprises and ethos to continue to serve towards a self-reliant nation.
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October 8, 2020
India's Road to Self-Reliance in Defence begins with Strengthening Indigenous Manufacturing
By Louise Donaghey, Rolls-RoyceThe world is reeling under the effects of a continuing pandemic and economies are slowly rising from this crisis, finding more resilient and innovative ways to survive and succeed.
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October 6, 2020
Response to the stand-off along the LAC is indicative of our operational state
By Neetu DhuliaComing decade will see 114 MRFA fructify and a significant boost in AWACS, AEW&C capabilities, ISR, and aerial refueling capability.
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March 13, 2020
Wings India 2020 reinstates India's potentially strong aviation ecosystem
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe civil aviation show's inaugural session remarks that despite the panic-driven situation, let the long-term goals not be disarrayed and let a rebound be ensured.
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February 11, 2020
Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes over as Eastern Fleet CommanderThe command of the Eastern Fleet was handed over to Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, NM by Rear Admiral Suraj Berry, AVSM, NM, VSM during an impressive Ceremony at Visakhapatnam on February 10, 2020.
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February 10, 2020
Four H160s for the French Navy's search and rescue missionsThe French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H160s to the French Navy for search and rescue missions through a partnership between Airbus Helicopters, Babcock, and Safran Helicopter Engines.
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February 10, 2020
Bell Boeing delivers first V-22 for US Navy's aircraft carriersBoeing and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, delivered the first CMV-22B Osprey, which is the V-22 variant the US Navy will use for transporting personnel and cargo to aircraft carriers at sea.
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February 10, 2020
India-UK Army drill to combat urban terrorism
By Vishal ThaparIndian Army troops will train with their British counterparts for counter-terrorist operations in an urban setting in the 5th edition of the bilateral military exercise Ajeya Warrior-2020.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 7, 2020
DefExpo 20 - DGQA Seminar on its Role in MOD Schemes for Incentivizing Defence ManufacturingDGQA conducted a seminar to spread awareness about the various Schemes of MoD to facilitate the domestic defence industry, today, on February 7, 2020 during the 11th edition of the biennial mega defence exhibition...
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 7, 2020
Thales and MKU to co-develop the ELFIE Night Vision Device for India & the worldTaking the association a step ahead, Thales and MKU today announced the co-development of the ELFIE Night Vision Device (NVD) for the armed forces in India and across the world on the sidelines of DefExpo 2020.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 7, 2020
BEL inks contract with MoD for Coastal Surveillance System, Phase-IINavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, to establish Phase-II of the Coastal Surveillance System or Chain of Static Sensors developed for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 7, 2020
Defence Minister and Chief of Army Staff with RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Limited at the DEFEXPO 2020Spike-LR is lightweight, 4th generation, man-portable missile systems. High hit probability against stationary and moving targets is provided by a state-of-the-art CCD / IIR seeker, advanced tracker and precision guidance system.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 7, 2020
IACIT participates in DEFEXPO, in Lucknow, India, presenting in the Brazilian PavilionIACIT, a Strategic Defense Company (EED) and a developer of high technology products and services, is present in the Brazilian Pavilion in DEFEXPO, India's Defense Fair, which takes place on February 5 th-8 th, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 7, 2020
Paramount Group and Bharat Forge Announces Strategic Collaboration for Indigenisation of Defence and Aerospace TechnologiesParamount Group, the global aerospace and technology company and Bharat Forge (BFL), a leading Indian industrial group have announced the signing of a strategic...
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 7, 2020
L&T and ideaForge Ink MoU for Unmanned SystemsLarsen and Toubro (L&T), India's multinational engineering conglomerate and the largest private sector defence company, and ideaForge, India's largest manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have entered an MoU to offer drones and allied systems for defence use.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 6, 2020
Bharat Forge joining hands to develop their cooperation for the F90 riflesPascale Sourisse, Senior Executive Vice President – International Development, Thales, and Col. Rajinder Bhatia, President and CEO, Defence and Aerospace, Bharat Forge in presence of Mr. Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director...
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 6, 2020
Russian Helicopters signs an events roadmap for Ka-226T localization in IndiaRussian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has signed a roadmap at the Defexpo 2020 exhibition with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited (IRHL) for localization of Ka-226T helicopter production in India.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 6, 2020
Naval Group enhances Indian industrial partnerships at DEFEXPO 2020On 6th February 2020, at DEFEXPO 2020 Naval Group announced signatures of important industrial alliances with Indian partners, thereby re-instating our commitment to indigenous content.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 6, 2020
Naval Group recognized and awarded as the "Best Foreign OEM supporting Make in India"On the 4th February 2020, Naval Group won the prestigious Aerospace and Defense Award for the "Best Foreign OEM supporting Make in India". This award recognizes Naval Group's commitment towards indigenisation.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 5, 2020
Dassault Systèmes Showcases Portfolio to Accelerate Defense Manufacturing at DefExpo 2020Dassault Systèmes displays four industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for defense suppliers at the DefExpo 2020 at the pavilion (booth S17).
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 4, 2020
Nexter Group showcases its ammunition at DEFEXPO 2020From the 5th to the 9th of February 2020, Nexter group exposes its complete ammunition range on its stand (H3, Q3) for the 10th edition at the DEDEXPO exhibition in Lucknow, India.
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DEFEXPO 2020 | February 3, 2020
Dassault Aviation to reaffirm its commitment to India by exhibiting for the first time at DefexpoDassault Aviation will exhibit for the first time at next Defexpo to be held in Lucknow from February 5th to 8th, 2020.
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February 1, 2020
INS Airavat providing Humantarian Assistance and Disaster Relief at Antsiranana, Madagascar (Op Vanilla)Whilst mission deployed in the Southern Indian Ocean, Indian Naval Ship Airavat was diverted on January 26, 2020 to render assistance to the citizens of Madagascar who have been affected by the devastation caused by Cyclone Diane.
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January 31, 2020
IAF's AN-32 lands at Leh with indigenous bio-jet fuelOn January 31, 2020, IAF achieved another milestone, when an AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel took-off from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh.
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January 31, 2020
INS Airavat reaches Madagascar for flood reliefINS Airavat arrived at the port of Antsiranana (Madagascar) on January 30, 2020 to undertake relief operations after floods from heavy rains have led to a crisis in the region.
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January 31, 2020
Bombardier sells two Learjet 75 Liberty aircraft for dedicated medevac service in PolandBombardier is proud to announce the sale of two Learjet 75 Liberty aircraft to North Dakota-based Fargo Jet Center (FJC). The aircraft are to be converted to dedicated medevac configuration and delivered to air ambulance service provider Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR), based in Warsaw, Poland.
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January 30, 2020
Airbus Helicopters announces 38 orders at Heli-Expo 2020Airbus Helicopters concluded Heli-Expo 2020 with 38 orders, as well as 20 retrofits for the new five-bladed H145. German air rescue and ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung placed an order for 15 H145s, making them the largest operator of the H145.
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January 29, 2020
Airbus Helicopters adds 250 more helicopters to global support contractsAirbus Helicopters added 250 helicopters to HCare Smart and Infinite contracts in 2019, increasing to 2,250 the number of aircraft now covered by a global HCare material management contract.
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January 29, 2020
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to Unveil the HERON MK II at Singapore AirshowIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) will unveil the HERON MK II, a Multi Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), at the upcoming Singapore Airshow.
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January 29, 2020
Royal Australian Navy Ship HMAS Toowoomba at MumbaiRoyal Australian Navy (RAN) Ship HMAS Toowoomba is currently on a visit to Mumbai. Cmde Ray Leggatt, Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) - 150 and Commander Mitchell Livingstone, Commanding Officer, HMAS Toowoomba called on the Chief of Staff, VAdm RB Pandit at the Headquarters of the Western Naval Command.
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January 29, 2020
Indian Navy launches 'Operation Vanilla' to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief at MadagascarIndian Navy Ship Airavat, whilst mission deployed in the Southern Indian Ocean has been diverted to Antsiranana based on request recieved from Madagascar.
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January 29, 2020
Rolls-Royce delivers 250th engine to Enstrom HelicopterRolls-Royce has delivered its 250th engine to Enstrom Helicopter Corporation. The RR M250-C20W has reliably powered the Enstrom 480B for more than 25 years, first entering service together in 1993.
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January 29, 2020
Jazeera Airways signs $1.3 billion LEAP-1A engine services agreementJazeera Airways has signed a long-term Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM International to support the LEAP-1A engines that power the airline's fleet of 20 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
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January 28, 2020
Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini assumes appointment of VCOASLt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini on assuming the charge of Vice Chief of the Army Staff paid tributes at the National War Memorial on January 28, 2020. Before assuming the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, the General Officer was heading the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
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January 28, 2020
CAE awarded contract to upgrade NATO E-3A AWACS training devicesCAE today announced it has signed a contract amendment with the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Program Management Agency (NAPMA) to perform avionics updates on the E-3A flight deck simulator and E-3A flight training device located at NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen in Germany.
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January 28, 2020
Next phase of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band awardedRaytheon Company was awarded a $403M System Demonstration Test Articles contract with the US Navy for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band. The SDTA pods will be delivered to the fleet once developmental and operational testing is complete.
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January 28, 2020
Raytheon to help US Air Force modernize missile warning architectureRaytheon Company will help the US Air Force modernize its missile warning architecture with a new system that will collect and fuse data from an array of sensors to provide a comprehensive picture of launch activity under a 5-year, $197 million contract.
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January 27, 2020
MDL commences production of Y-12654, fourth ship of P17AMDL commenced production of Y-12654, fourth stealth frigate of Project 17A series on January 22, 2020. VAdm S.R. Sarma, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, in presence of VAdm Narayan Prasad, Chairman & Managing Director, MDL and other Senior Officials from MDL & Navy inaugurated the production activities of fourth frigate of P17A at the shipyard.
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January 26, 2020
Southern Naval Command celebrates 71st Republic DayA Ceremonial Parade of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) was held at the Station Parade Ground, Venduruthy inside Naval Base, Kochi to commemorate the Nation's 71st Republic Day.
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January 26, 2020
Republic Day Parade held at ENCOn the occasion of Republic Day, a Ceremonial Parade was held at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) parade ground at INS Circars today, January 26, 2020.
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January 26, 2020
Distinguished Service and Gallantry awards to IAF personnel on Republic Day - 2020The following Indian Air Force personnel have been conferred with Distinguished Service and Gallantry awards by the President of India on the occasion of Republic Day 2020.
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January 26, 2020
Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2020Following naval personnel have been conferred with distinguished/service/gallantry awards on the occasion January 26, 2020:-
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January 22, 2020
United Kingdom MFTS orders four more H145sAirbus Helicopters in the UK is to provide four additional H145 helicopters as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).
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January 21, 2020
L&T to face-off with MDL and HSL in $6.3 B Indian Navy submarine competition
By Vishal ThaparAdani, Reliance fail to make the shortlist; 5 foreign OEMs in the reckoning as technology providers
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January 21, 2020
Indian Navy signs MoU for offshore data with Geological Survey of IndiaIndian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Geological Survey of India (GSI) for 'Sharing of seabed sediments data, products and expertise for Naval Application in Meteorology and Oceanography'.
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January 21, 2020
GA-ASI begins MDO demonstrations using Gray Eagle ERGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on November 19, 2019 completed the first in a series of internally-funded Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) demonstrations using a company-owned Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
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January 21, 2020
Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey successfully completes first flightThe first CMV-22B Osprey, built by Boeing and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, completed first flight operations at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center. The CMV-22B is the latest variant of the tiltrotor fleet, joining the MV-22 and CV-22 used by the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force.
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January 20, 2020
Induction of 222 Squadron at Air Force Station ThanjavurNo 222 Squadron, the Tigersharks were inducted at Air Force Station Thanjavur in a ceremony attended by General Bipin Rawat PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM ADC, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC...
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January 20, 2020
Review of construction of Indigenous Aircraft CarrierThe progress of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-P71) project was reviewed by the Empowered Apex Committee (EAC) headed by Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, on January 20, 2020 at Cochin Shipyard Limited.
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January 17, 2020
India's communication satellite GSAT-30 launched successfullyIndia's latest communication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours today. The launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-251 lifted off from Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana at 2:35 am IST carrying India's GSAT-30 and EUTELSAT KONNECT for Eutelsat, as scheduled.
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January 16, 2020
L&T hands over 51st of the 100 K9 Vajra-T artillery guns ordered for Indian Army
By Vishal ThaparRajnath Singh hails the project as the best example of Make in India