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November 16, 2018
NSA certifies latest-generation ARC-210 RT-2036(C) airborne radio from Rockwell CollinsRadio to provide the next evolution of reliable, secure and enhanced communications capabilities to warfighters in the air and on the ground
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November 16, 2018
NASA OSIRIS-REx Flexes its "Arm" Before Arriving at Asteroid BennuNASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft completes critical engineering maneuver campaign to test out sample return mechanism - developed by Lockheed Martin.
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November 16, 2018
GA-ASI selected to provide RPAS to Australian Defence ForceGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), the world's leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), has been advised that, following consideration by the Australian Government...
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November 15, 2018
GE's Original Flying Testbed touches down at its new home at the Pima Air & Space MuseumGE Aviation is donating its original Boeing 747 Flying Testbed to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona
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November 15, 2018
SaudiGulf Airlines selects CFM LEAP-1A to power new A320neo family aircraftAl-Qahtani Aviation, parent company of SaudiGulf Airlines, and CFM International today signed a purchase agreement for LEAP-1A engines to power 10 firm, 10 option A320neo family aircraft that are scheduled to begin delivery in 2023.
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November 15, 2018
Gulf Air and CFM sign long-term LEAP-1A support agreementMiddle East airline Gulf Air and CFM International today signed a long-term agreement for the maintenance of the airline's LEAP-1A engines. The agreement is valued at just over US $ 1 billion at list price.
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November 15, 2018
ATR estimates a market of 100 regional turboprop aircraft for Japan up to 2025ATR today presented a product and market update in Tokyo at the occasion of the visit of its new CEO, Stefano Bortoli. Considering market and social-economic trends and developments...
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November 15, 2018
Inmarsat signs Honeywell Aerospace as global reseller of GX Aviation inflight broadband solutionInmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, has expanded its global network of Value Added Resellers (VARs) for its GX Aviation inflight broadband solution with the addition of Honeywell Aerospace.
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November 14, 2018
India GSLV MkIII-D2 successfully launches GSAT-29India's GSAT-29 communication satellite was successfully launched by the second developmental flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MarkIII (GSLV MkIII-D2) today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
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November 14, 2018
Northrop Grumman set to launch 10th cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station for NASANorthrop Grumman Corporation announced it is set to launch the company's Antares™ rocket carrying its Cygnus™ cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station for NASA.
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November 14, 2018
Northrop Grumman providing training and sustainment services to the Republic of Korea's fleet of Global HawksNorthrop Grumman Corporation has signed a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide contractor logistics support (CLS) to the Republic of Korea's high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (HUAV) fleet.
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November 13, 2018
IONS anniversary celebrations commence with release of first day coverThe 10th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) commencedwith release ofthe 'Special Cover' by the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC on November 13, 2018 at Lulu International...
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November 13, 2018
Pratt & Whitney Canada delivers first PW127G engines destined for Canadian fixed-wing search & rescue operationsPratt & Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., today announced that it recently started delivering PW127G engines to Airbus Defence and Space...
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November 13, 2018
RADA announces $12 million in new ordersRADA Electronic Industries Ltd. A leader in the development, production and sale of tactical land radar for force and border protection -announced the receipt of over $12 million in new orders, in recent weeks.
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November 12, 2018
IONS 10th anniversary celebrations to commence todayThe Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC accompanied by Mrs Reena Lanba, President Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) arrived at Kochi on November 12, 2018...
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November 12, 2018
ATR 42-600 a soaring success in YunnanFranco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR today finished the successful demonstration of its 42-600 series aircraft's high-altitude performance in challenging mountainous environments.
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November 10, 2018
SIMBEX-18 kicks off at Port BlairThere are only a few militaries that can boast of continuity and cooperation in the field of maritime combat drills like the navies of India and Singapore and that too sustained for 25 years.
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November 9, 2018
Dedication Ceremony on November 9, 2018Marking a major milestone towards capacity building and capability enhancement of the Indian Army, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Honorable Defence Minister, today dedicated the globally combat proven M777 A2 Ultra Light Howitzers, K-9 Vajra-Tracked Self Propelled Guns and 6x6 Filed Artillery Tractors to the service of the Nation.
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November 9, 2018
Photo Release: Final match of Junior Girl (U-17) of Subroto Cup International Football Tournament-2018Air Marshal Pradeep Padmakar Bapat VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration presenting Winners Trophy to the Captain of Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Protishthan (BKSP), Bangladesh Team after final match of Junior Girls (U-17) of Subroto Cup International Football Tournament-2018 held at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, on November 9, 2018.
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November 9, 2018
US Air Force to battle hostile navigation environments with high-assurance GPS receiver technology from Rockwell CollinsRockwell Collins has been selected by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (USAF AFLCMC) to provide its latest-generation Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR).
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November 9, 2018
Bilateral Exercise between Indian & Republic of Singapore navies – SIMBEX 18 - marks Silver Jubilee this yearThe 25th edition of SIMBEX, an acronym for "Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise" is scheduled from 10th to 21st November 2018 off Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
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November 8, 2018
Nexter in indonesian soilNexter, a KNDS group company, leading European terrestrial defence company, is present at Indodefence 2018 from the 7th to the 11th of November 2018, in Jakarta, on one of Asia's most important defence and security exposition.
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November 5, 2018
Indian Navy successfully completes sea trials for first Deep Submergence and Rescue VehicleThe Indian Navy and M/s JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider have successfully completed the sea trials of the Deep Submergence and Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) in October 2018 for the first of two 3rd Generation Submarine Rescue Systems being delivered to the Indian Navy.
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November 5, 2018
Sikorsky wins $717 million award to sustain Super Stallion and Sea Dragon aircraft for the US Marine Corps and US NavySikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, was awarded a performance-based logistics contract with a value of $717 million.
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November 5, 2018
GE celebrates 40 years powering Sikorsky's H-60 Black Hawk, submits ITEP final proposal revisionGE Aviation congratulates Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, on the 40 th anniversary of the Black Hawk. Sikorsky delivered the first H-60 Black Hawk, powered by GE's T700 engine, on October 31, 1978...
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November 3, 2018
Kochi prepares for a grand international eventThe Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is an inclusive and voluntary initiative that brings together navies of littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region with the aim of increasing maritime cooperation and enhancing regional security.
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November 2, 2018
Naval Commanders' Conference (2018/2) concludesThe second edition of this years' bi-annual Naval Commanders' Conference concluded today after three days of fruitful deliberations. The Hon'ble RM addressed Naval Commanders today and complimented all personnel of the Indian Navy for maintaining a high operational tempo and ensuring maritime security...
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October 8, 2018
India celebrates 86th Air Force Day
By Rohit SrivastavaMarked by the fly past of military aircraft, grand parade cum Investiture Ceremony by the men and women in blue, Indian Air Force (IAF) today celebrated its 86th annual day. Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff, reviewed the parade at the Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad).
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October 8, 2018
Boeing Appoints Pratyush Kumar to Lead Boeing Defense Program in the United StatesBoeing is pleased to announce that Pratyush Kumar, president of Boeing India, has been selected to lead the iconic F-15 fighter aircraft program in the United States. Kumar will focus on furthering the F-15 business in the U.S. and globally.
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October 3, 2018
Rafale and S-400 booster dose —Air Chief
By Rohit SrivastavaCAS further added that the 83 Mk-1A Tejas and 36 Rafale besides Sukhoi-30 MKI and the up gradation of the existing aircrafts will arrest the drop down from the existing 31 squadrons.
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September 19, 2018
UPA discarded HAL in Rafale deal – Sitharaman
By Rohit SrivastavaAmidst the ongoing Rafale controversy, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blamed Congress for not including Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in the Rafale deal and said that the previous regime did nothing to strengthen the capability of the HAL.
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September 12, 2018
Rafale and S-400 covers for shortage of fighter —Air Chief
By Rohit SrivastavaWhile the controversy over the Rafale deal is raging, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, on Wednesday, while defending the deal said that Rafale jets and S-400 missiles will lift the combat capability of Air Force which is falling due to depleting fighter squadron.
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September 11, 2018
13th International Conference on Energising Indian Aerospace Industry
By Rohit SrivastavaThe latest edition of the conference which took place in New Delhi brought together the who’s who of Indian and global defence aviation to deliberate upon the challenges and opportunities in the Indian military aviation market.
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September 6, 2018
Communication Compatibility and Security Arrangements: Leveraging Indo-US Relations
By Lt. General Naresh Chand (Retd)COMCASA is commonly known as the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum Agreement (CISMOA) which is essentially a legal framework that facilitates transfer of encrypted communication system that enhances interoperability between the forces and military hardware of the two countries.
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August 29, 2018
Army to get ATAGS
By Rohit SrivastavaAccelerating the pace of artillery modernization, Ministry of Defence, on August 25, in a meeting of its Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of 150 "indigenously designed and developed 155 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Army at an approximate cost of 3,364.78 crores."
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July 26, 2018
Kargil Review Committee and Aftermath
By Lt. General Naresh Chand (Retd)The Kargil War was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and other locations along the Line of Control.
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January 12, 2018
Exclusive:
"Man behind the weapon that matters" – Army Chief Bipin RawatResponding to a question of Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP Guide Publications, during the annual press conference, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat explained in detail how the army is technologically empowering and motivating its soldiers to tackle emerging threats.
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January 3, 2018
Minister of Civil Aviation unveils the inaugural issue of SP’s Civil Aviation Yearbook
By Neetu DhuliaWith the New Year cheer abuzz, SP’s has a new reason to cheer! SP’s introduced the ‘SP’s Civil Aviation Yearbook (SP’s CAYB)’.
