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June 1, 2023
Change of Command of Air Force Station HindanAir Commodore Sanjay Chopra took over command of Air Force Station Hindan from Air Commodore Vinay Pratap Singh on June 1, 2023. An impressive parade was held on this occasion.
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June 1, 2023
Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA)Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand, took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) on June 1, 2023. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in Administrative Branchof the Indian Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller on June 13, 1987.
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May 28, 2023
DRDO holds interaction with the industry in Hyderabad to understand their concerns & raise awareness about its policiesA day-long industry interaction and brainstorming session was organised by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad on May 27, 2023.
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May 25, 2023
Night Traps of MiG-29K Onboard VikrantINS Vikrant, the first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier and the most complex warship ever built in our country by M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd, has undergone extensive Sea trials since her maiden sailing on August 4, 2021.
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May 24, 2023
Northrop Grumman On Track to Produce Early-Warning Missile Defense ProgramNorthrop Grumman Corporation recently completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the US Space Force Space Systems Command's Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program.
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May 23, 2023
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates JADC2 Integrated Fires Capability at INDOPACOM Exercise Near AlaskaJoint Fires Network integrates third-party platforms with digital C2 during Northern Edge 2023
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May 23, 2023
Upgraded Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS Featured in DemoGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is supporting a demonstration that began in March and is featuring two US Army-owned Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
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May 20, 2023
Visit of Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari Chief of the Air Staff at 7 BRD, AFAir Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff visited Air Force Station Tughlakabad, a premier Base Repair Depot (BRD) and its lodger units, on May 19, 2023.
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May 18, 2023
SeaGuardian Used by USN in Support of Integrated Battle ProblemIn support of the US Navy's (USN) Integrated Battle Problem 2023 (IBP-23) exercise in May, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted a series of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercises cooperatively with the USN Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons (HSM) 38, 49, 71, and 75.
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May 18, 2023
Bombardier Defense and General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada Are Collaborating to Deliver Canada's Multi-Mission AircraftBombardier Defense and General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada are collaborating to deliver the next-generation Multi-Mission and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft that will meet the requirements set by the Government of Canada for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) program.
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May 16, 2023
GA-ASI Delivers First New-Build MQ-9A to USMCFollowing delivery of the first two MQ-9A Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that were procured upon the successful completion of a Company-Owned Company-Operated (COCO) Deployment Contract, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
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May 15, 2023
iDEX-DIO signs 250th contract, first under Mission DefSpace & 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract in New DelhiInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of Ministry of Defence, has reached a milestone with the signing of its 250th contract - first under Mission DefSpace - and 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract in New Delhi on May 15, 2023.
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May 15, 2023
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as Deputy Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff today. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was Commissioned in the fighter stream on December 6, 1986.
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May 9, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in New Delhi; Calls for increased investments by Israeli companies in India for co-production of defence equipmentIsrael conveys its willingness to partner with India in advanced technologies
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May 9, 2023
Gripen E production line inaugurated in BrazilEmbraer and Saab today have inaugurated the production line of the Gripen E in Brazil, at Embraer's plant in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo State).
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May 8, 2023
Heritage Centre of Indian Air Force, showcasing its legacy & technological progress, inaugurated by Defence Minister in ChandigarhRajnath Singh terms it as tribute to the sacrifices & invaluable contribution of IAF personnel in the service of the nation
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May 8, 2023
Accident of Indian Air Force MiG-21 aircraftA MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed today morning at about 0945 hours. The aircraft had got airborne for a routine operational training sortie from the Air Force Station at Suratgarh.
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May 8, 2023
Northrop Grumman's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Fifth Consecutive Successful TestNorthrop Grumman Corporation announced the fifth consecutive successful flight test of the US Navy's AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
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May 6, 2023
Tactical Rescue Operation from Sudan by IAF C-17 non-stop operation of nearly 24 hoursIn the midnight hours of May 3-4, 2023, an Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft airborne from Hindan, flew through the night to land in the early morning hours at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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May 4, 2023
Protector Training for First RAF Cohort Begins at GA-ASI's FTTC
On May 1, 2023, the Royal Air Force (RAF) began training its first cohort of pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators on operating its new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at the Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, N.D.
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May 4, 2023
Northrop Grumman Equipping More US Air Force Platforms with Infrared Countermeasure SystemsNorthrop Grumman Corporation continues its work for the US Air Force for additional Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems. Northrop Grumman received the work as part of an existing indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
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May 4, 2023
DEFEA 2023: Steadicopter is Presenting its Golden Eagle – the Ultimate RUAS with precision hit capabilitiesThis unmanned helicopter provides tactical maneuvering forces with remote terrain dominance and pin-point accurate lethal capability
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May 2, 2023
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Air CommandAir Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Southern Air Command on May 1, 2023.
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May 1, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh & his Maldivian counterpart hold talks in Male to further strengthen bilateral defence & security tiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Maldives on May 1, 2023, on a 3-day official visit at the invitation of his Maldivian counterpart Mariya Ahmed Didi.
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May 1, 2023
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari takes overas Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Air CommandAir Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command (SWAC) at Gandhinagar on May 1, 2023. He succeeds Air Marshal Vikram Singh, who superannuated on April 30, 2023.
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May 1, 2023
Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan takes over as 17th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN)Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan has taken over as the 17th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on May 1, 2023. The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the only Joint-services Command in India and serves as a model for the country's planned theaterisation of Army, Navy, and Air Force capabilities.
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May 1, 2023
Chief of the Air Staff visits Sri LankaAir Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), embarked on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka today. During the visit, the CAS is scheduled to meet the President of Sri Lanka, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, the State Minister of Defence, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Commanders of Sri Lanka Air Force, Army & Navy, and the Defence Secretary.
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May 1, 2023
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful maiden test trial of indigenous Air Droppable Container 'ADC-150' from IL-38SD aircraft off Odisha coastDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy conducted the successful maiden test trial of 'ADC-150' from IL 38SD aircraft off the coast of Goa on April 27, 2023.
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May 1, 2023
DRDO conducts Design Validation Trial of Vertical Shaft based Underground Ammunition Storage StructureCentre of Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), a Delhi-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has designed and developed a Vertical Shaft based Underground Ammunition Storage Facility.