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December 31, 2019
Induction of Flight Inspection System Aircraft (Dornier-228)The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria formally inducted the Flight Information system (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Squadron, the 'Otters', at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam on December 31, 2019.
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December 30, 2019
Lockheed Martin delivers 134 F-35s in 2019, exceeding annual commitmentLockheed Martin delivered the 134th F-35 aircraft for the year today, exceeding the joint government and industry 2019 delivery goal of 131 aircraft.
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December 28, 2019
Fasten all your info about the nation's biggest defence carnival now with an app
By Ayushee ChaudharyDuring a review meeting for the upcoming exhibition, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched DefExpo 2020 app that holds remarkable features to 'inform, engage and feedback'.
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December 24, 2019
Cabinet approves creation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff
By Vishal ThaparTop military officer will head the new Department of Military Affairs but not given any command or financial powers
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December 23, 2019
Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile successfully flight-tested off Odisha coastQuick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast at 1145 hrs today.
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December 23, 2019
Visit of Chief of the Air Staff to EgyptAir Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff is on a bilateral goodwill visit to Egypt from December 24-28, 2019.
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December 22, 2019
Boeing Starliner completes first orbital flight test with successful landingThe Boeing CST-100 Starliner's first mission ended historically today when it became the first American orbital space capsule to land on American soil rather than in an ocean.
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December 21, 2019
Indian Air Force inducts another batch of young leaders at a grand ceremony held at Air Force AcademyA Combined Graduation Parade was held at Air Force Academy, Dundigal today, the 21st December 2019, which marked the successful culmination of training for 127 Flight Cadets of Flying and Ground duty branches of the IAF.
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December 21, 2019
$930 M deal for 6 Apache helicopter gunships for Army awaits CCS approval
By Vishal ThaparIndian Army set to take up attack helicopter role
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India-US 2+2 Dialogue
December 21, 2019
Signing of Industrial Security Annex paves way for US Defence companies to participate in mega Make in India programmes
By Vishal ThaparNew foundational agreement allows American OEMs to share classified military information with Indian private sector
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December 21, 2019
Doval, Yi begin India-China boundary talks in New Delhi
By Vishal Thapar8th edition of company-level counter-terrorism exercise Hand-in-Hand concludes in Meghalaya
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December 20, 2019
Pinaka rocket now an extended range guided missile
By Vishal ThaparIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has validated the enhancement of indigenous artillery bombardment capability to 75 km with the successful test firings of the extended range, guided Pinaka Mark-II rocket, which is now being termed a missile system.
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December 20, 2019
Closing Ceremony Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2019The eighth edition of India-China joint training exercise Hand-in-Hand 2019 culminated on December 20, 2019 at Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise was aimed at practicing the joint drills of counter terrorism operations in a semi urban terrain under United Nation mandate.
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December 20, 2019
Raytheon building additional SPY-6 radars for US NavyRaytheon Company will build two additional shipsets of SPY-6 radars under a $250 million contract with the U.S. Navy. The company is now contracted to deliver a total of nine radar shipsets to DDG-51 Flight III destroyers.
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December 19, 2019
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force to study joint development of a new light military transport aircraftEmbraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed today a memorandum of understanding which enables the study of the potential development of a new light military transport aircraft.
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December 19, 2019
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) organized a roadshow - Defence Expo 2020In tune with the Defence Expo 2020, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) organized a roadshow on 18 December 2019 at MDL.
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December 19, 2019
CAE wins contract to provide German Navy with comprehensive NH90 Sea Lion training solutionCAE today announced that CAE Elektronik GmbH has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide the German Navy with a comprehensive training solution for the NH90 Sea Lion helicopter.
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December 18, 2019
Visit of Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff to Sri Lanka
Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy will be visiting Sri Lanka from December 19-22, 2019. The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Sri Lanka.
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December 18, 2019
LITENING at 20: Shaping the Future of Precision TargetingWhen Northrop Grumman delivered its first LITENING advanced targeting pod two decades ago, it brought unprecedented precision and situational awareness to strike, surveillance and humanitarian missions.
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December 17, 2019
Successful launch of two BrahMos missiles from land and air platformsDefence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Indian Air Force (IAF) and BrahMos jointly successfully conducted two BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles tests today, one each from land and air platforms.
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December 17, 2019
Lockheed Martin Hosts Bahrain Ambassador at F-16 Production LineProduction is underway on the first F-16 Block 70 - for the Royal Bahraini Air Force
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December 17, 2019
Successful firing of BrahMos air launched missile from Su-30 MKI aircraftThe IAF today successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory and achieved a direct hit on the sea target, off Odisha Coast line.
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EXCLUSIVE
December 17, 2019
Indian Army inducts first lot of locally-assembled M777 artillery guns
By Vishal Thapar1st regiment of ultra light howitzers fully equipped with 18 guns
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December 16, 2019
Closing Ceremony: Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran-XIVExercise SURYA KIRAN-XIV, a joint military training exercise between India and Nepal culminated today at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS), Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal, wherein the troops of both the Armies participated in 14 days long...
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December 16, 2019
Kargil to Kohima Ultra Marathon- 'Glory Run'Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff Indian Air Force felicitated a team of 25 Air Warriors at Air Force Station, New Delhi on December 16, 2019 for a unique achievement – a running expedition from Kargil to Kohima- aptly named as K2K Ultra Marathon-Glory Run.
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December 16, 2019
BEL, HAL Roadshow calls upon SMEs & start-ups to showcase capabilities at DefExpo 2020Leading Defence PSUs Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) today at Delhi organised a Roadshow in the run-up to the 11th biennial edition of DefExpo India-2020, scheduled to be held in Lucknow from February 5-8, 2020.
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December 16, 2019
Littoral Combat Ship 19 (St. Louis) Completes Acceptance TrialsLittoral Combat Ship (LCS) 19, the future USS St. Louis, completed Acceptance Trials in Lake Michigan. Now that trials are complete, the ship will undergo final outfitting and fine-tuning before delivery.
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December 16, 2019
IAF Phase of Indo-Russian Tri-Services Exercise INDRA 2019 in Pune, Gwalior, Babina and GoaExercise INDRA - 2019 is the second edition of Joint Tri Services Exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces which is being conducted from 10-20 December 2019 simultaneously at Pune and Gwalior for Air Force elements.
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EXCLUSIVE
December 13, 2019
Biggest Make in India programme for Indian Army dropped
By Vishal ThaparMoD to take de novo look at $8.5 B combat vehicle procurement under different category
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December 11, 2019
PSLV successfully launches RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites in its fiftieth flightIndia's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fiftieth flight (PSLV-C48), successfully launched RISAT-2BR1 along with nine commercial satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, on December 11, 2019.
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December 11, 2019
Opening ceremony for Indo-Russian joint tri-service exercise INDRA-2019Opening ceremony for the second edition of bilateral tri-service Exercise INDRA - 2019 between India and Russia was conducted on December 11, 2019 at Babina, Uttar Pradesh.
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December 11, 2019
HAL concedes wage hike to end labour unrest
By Vishal ThaparTrade union strikes had shut down India's sole manufacturer earlier this year
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December 9, 2019
India, Australia hold 2+2 Dialogue to scale up "scope & complexity" of Defence ties
By Vishal ThaparDefence Industry & Technology brought within ambit of Dialogue
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December 9, 2019
Foreign vendors bag 64% capital procurements contracts for Defence in last 3 years: Government in Parliament
By Vishal ThaparHeavy dependence on imports continues: 93 contracts with foreign suppliers during 1st term of Modi Government; 18 with Israel
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December 9, 2019
Bangladesh Navy Chief to visit Indian shipyards
By Vishal ThaparIndian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 8 held talks with his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury in New Delhi on scaling up India-Bangladesh Naval ties.
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December 7, 2019
India, China commence 8th edition of counter-terror Army exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' in Meghalaya
By Vishal ThaparPLA fields troops from the Tibet Military Command for drill under a UN mandated scenario
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December 7, 2019
Over 180 Defence contracts worth $27.5 B awarded to Indian companies since 2014
By Vishal ThaparModi Government contests impression that Make in India is a non-starter in Defence production
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December 6, 2019
Damen completes combat systems installation & trials on Indonesian guided missile frigateDamen Shipyards Group and its partner PT PAL have completed the installation of combat systems to the first of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence's series of SIGMA 10514 PerusakKawalRudal (PKR) guided missile frigates, the KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata.
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December 5, 2019
Curtain Raiser: Exercise INDRA 2019Exercise INDRA 2019 a joint, tri services exercise between India and Russia will be conducted in India from 10 — 19 December 2019 simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa.
