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August 29, 2019
Northrop Grumman intercepts missile at long range during flight testThe US Army and Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully intercepted a cruise missile at an extended range during today's flight test using the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) with Sentinel and Patriot radars and a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor.
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August 28, 2019
Russia puts contract to build 6 more N-reactors in India on agenda for Modi visit
By Vishal ThaparS-400 missile defence deal on track, as two sides explore options in Rupee-Rouble trade to evade Western sanctions.
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August 28, 2019
MoU between Indian Navy and IMDA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Navy (IN) and India Meteorological Department (IMD) was signed at Naval Base, Kochi on August 28, 2019 for the handing over of Cyclone Detection Radar (CDR) building by IMD to the IN.
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August 28, 2019
INS Tarkash at Dakar, SenegalAs part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Dakar, Senegal, today, August 27, 2019 for a three day visit.
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August 28, 2019
Lockheed Martin celebrates 35 years in Greenville, South Carolina site positioned for growth with new F-16 production lineLockheed Martin celebrates 35 years of operation in Greenville, S.C. this week. The Greenville facility provides nose-to-tail aircraft sustainment services, such as maintenance, modification, repair and overhaul, and is the new home of the F-16 Fighting Falcon production line.
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August 28, 2019
Collins Aerospace to support L3Harris in bringing new capabilities to the cockpit of 176 C-130H aircraft for the USAFCollins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to play a key role in the US Air Force's C-130H Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2 (AMP INC 2) program.
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August 28, 2019
Northrop Grumman Common Infrared Countermeasure systems enters operational testingNew capability for the Army's helicopter fleet has begun Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
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August 28, 2019
Northrop Grumman Fully Assembles NASA's James Webb Space TelescopeAt Northrop Grumman Corporation in Redondo Beach, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Spacecraft Element (SCE) and Optical Telescope Element/Integrated Science Instrument Module (OTIS) are now one.
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August 27, 2019
IAF gets its first female flight commander
By Vishal ThaparWomen in the Indian armed forces logged another milestone with the appointment of Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami on August 26 as the first female flight commander of an Indian Air Force operational unit.
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August 27, 2019
Defence Correspondents Course - 2019 commences at MWC, MumbaiThe 2019 edition of the Defence Correspondents Course (DCC), a month-long course for selected journalists from regional and national media houses, commenced at the Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) on August 26, 2019.
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August 27, 2019
GA-ASI receives FAA no-chase COA for unmanned flights in North DakotaGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations by utilizing a Ground-based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) system.
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August 27, 2019
Northrop Grumman breaks ground on new facility in Roy, Utah to support next-generation ICBM programCompany establishes a Ground Based Strategic Deterrent headquarters to deliver on critical mission to replace nation's aging ICBM system
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August 27, 2019
Powerful new radars level up our protection against threatsAircraft, missiles, rockets, mortars and artillery in the wrong hands pose an increased risk to the safety of US service members, allies and civilians. These threats can be sophisticated or improvised, coming from hostile nations and non-state actors alike. The challenge of countering the wide range of threats is being met by systems with advances in integration, gallium nitride semiconductor technology and radar expertise.
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August 27, 2019
FN Herstal showcases latest capabilities at International Defence Industry Exhibition - MSPO 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world's leading designers, developers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and weapon systems...
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August 27, 2019
Sonardyne demonstrates Sentinel diver and UUV tracking at ANTXUnderwater maritime security specialist Sonardyne Inc. will present its advanced unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) tracking results at the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) this week in Newport, Rhode Island.
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August 26, 2019
Low-rate initial production begins for Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow MissilesThe US Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $190 million low-rate initial production contract for ESSM Block 2 missiles featuring a new guidance system with a dual mode active and semi-active radar.
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August 25, 2019
Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee & Chief of the Air Staff visits ThailandAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM, ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff is embarking on a three day visit to Thailand from 26 to 28 August 2019.
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August 23, 2019
Russia to put $4.5B T-14 Armata tank deal on the table during upcoming Modi visit
By Vishal ThaparMoscow pushes Government-to-Government agreement to override Indian Army's global FRCV competition.
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August 23, 2019
India appoints new Secretaries for Defence and Defence Production
By Vishal ThaparCreation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff, review of the Defence Procurement Procedure and reform of Government-owned Military Industrial Complex tops agenda for new bosses.
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August 23, 2019
Northrop Grumman successfully completes qualification motor test for NASA's Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control MotorNorthrop Grumman Corporation, along with NASA and Lockheed Martin, announced today that it successfully completed the second qualification test of its Attitude Control Motor (ACM) for NASA's Orion spacecraft Launch Abort System.
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August 22, 2019
France set to offer nuclear submarines to India
By Vishal Thapar36 follow-on Rafale fighters at cheaper rates, F21 torpedoes for Scorpene submarines also on the table
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August 22, 2019
Minister of State for Defence visits BELMr Shripad Naik, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush & Minister of State for Defence, visited the Bangalore Unit of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) yesterday (August 21, 2019).
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August 22, 2019
RAF sees demo of new Protector capabilitiesOn August 16th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) gave a flight demonstration to Royal Air Force (RAF) senior leadership and RAF Reaper operators, as well as guests from the US Marine Corp.
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August 22, 2019
Northrop Grumman supports ULA Delta IV Medium+ launch of GPS III SV02Northrop Grumman Corporation provided the rocket boosters for today's successful launch and deployment of the US Air Force's second Global Positioning System III-series satellite (GPS III SV02) on a United Launch Alliance (ULA)...
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August 22, 2019
Second Lockheed Martin-built next generation GPS III satellite responding to commands, under self-propulsionThe US Air Force's second next-generation GPS III satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is responding to commands, under control and now using its own internal propulsion system to get to orbit following its successful launch this morning.
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August 22, 2019
Raytheon's ground system supports second GPS III launchThe US Air Force used Raytheon Company's GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, to support the launch of its second GPS III satellite into space.
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August 22, 2019
Raytheon expands $5B Texas presence with new factoryRaytheon announced today that it will build a 200,000-square-foot facility supporting 500 new high-tech jobs at its Space and Airborne Systems headquarters in McKinney, Texas. Construction will be completed in late 2020.
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August 21, 2019
Indian Army HQ makes space for human rights
By Vishal ThaparFacing brutal, no-holds-barred perception wars, a dedicated cell under a 2-star General will monitor rights complaints
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August 21, 2019
India firm on corporatising Government-owned arms factories
By Vishal Thapar41 Ordnance Factories set to be recast as Defence PSUs amidst clarification that corporatisation need not mean privatisation
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August 21, 2019
Coffee Table Book 'Exercise Vayu Shakti - 2019'Today, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff released the Coffee Table Book "Vayu Shakti – 2019" along with Air Marshal HS Arora AVSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command at Air HQ (Vayu Bhavan), New Delhi.
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August 21, 2019
One orbit closer: Chandrayaan-2 successfully inserted into lunar orbit
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe spacecraft will now be performing a series of orbit maneuvers before the soft landing on the lunar surface on September 7.
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August 21, 2019
US Air Force Selects Boeing for A-10 Thunderbolt II Re-Winging ContractBoeing will continue its legacy of A-10 Thunderbolt II sustainment work under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award from the U.S. Air Force (USAF), with a maximum ceiling value of $999 million.
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August 20, 2019
'India needs to stay ahead of Pakistan's propaganda war'Islamabad is on the back foot on Kashmir for the first time, a former Corps Commander in Kashmir tells SP's Vishal Thapar
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August 20, 2019
Opening Ceremony of Diamond Jubilee Edition of Subroto Cup International Football TournamentAir Marshal PP Bapat VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee Edition of Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2019 at Dr. BR Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi today.
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August 20, 2019
Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar successfully tracks first targets at Wallops Island Test FacilityRaytheon Company and the US Navy completed the first system-level tests of SPY-6(V)2, the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar, at the Surface Combat System Center at Wallops Island, VA.
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August 19, 2019
INS Tarkash at Cadiz, SpainIn continuation of the Indian Navy's overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Cadiz, Spain today, on August 19, 2019 for a three days visit.
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August 19, 2019
Northrop Grumman receives $200 million infrared countermeasures systems orderNorthrop Grumman Corporation has received a $200 million order for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems and support from the US Air Force.
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August 19, 2019
Lockheed Martin announces first title-sponsored Space and Air Show, US Air Force Thunderbirds to flyLockheed Martin will serve as the title sponsor for the first-ever Lockheed Martin Space and Air Show, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2020. It will be held at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, near downtown Orlando.
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August 17, 2019
India looks to acquire military equipment on lease amidst budget squeeze
By Vishal ThaparReview of Defence Procurement Procedure to find cheaper ways of making assets available to armed forces
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August 16, 2019
India could shed No First Use Nuclear Weapons doctrine in future: Rajnath Singh
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister makes declaration of intent on a day when the UNSC is discussing Pak complaint on revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir
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August 16, 2019
Don't rush to give command function to Chief of Defence Staff: Lt Gen Saha (Retd)
By Vishal ThaparAmong his first tasks could be to prioritise allocation of resources among the services and resolve such turf issues as the one between the Army & IAF...
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August 16, 2019
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh honours winners of 5th International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019 at JaisalmerIndian Army wins the competition comprehensively participating for the first time
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August 16, 2019
5th Army International Scout Masters Competition Concludes at Jaisalmer Military Station with Indian Army Emerging as ChampionsThe Indian Army team has comprehensively won the 5th Army International Scout Masters Competition held at Jaisalmer Military Station from 6 to 14 August 2019 in a fiercely fought competition with teams from Armenia, Belarus, China, Kazakhstan...
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August 15, 2019
Gallantry Medals to Naval Personnel on the Independence Day 2019Shaurya Chakra Amit Singh Rana, LME, 231243-B, Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) Captain Naveen Thapa, NM (03644-F), Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) Lt Cdr Ruchir Rakesh Khajuria (06279-W)...
