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October 23, 2023
Air Marshal Sadhna Saxena Nair takes charge as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces); becomes the first lady officer to hold the positionAir Marshal Sadhna S. Nair assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the office of DGAFMS on October 23, 2023, becoming the first woman to hold the position on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal.
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October 10, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in Rome; Discusses opportunities in defence industrial cooperationAgreement signed to promote cooperation in varied defence domains, including security, R&D, co-development, co-production & setting up of joint ventures
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October 4, 2023
HAL Hands Over LCA Tejas Twin Seater to IAF in Presence of Minister of State for DefenceHAL handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater to the Indian Air Force in the presence of Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt at a ceremony here today.
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September 26, 2023
Ajeet Mini rises in the Skies over NCR as the only Atmanirbhar contender to World famous DJI at the Bharat Drone Shakti held at HindonAjeet as the name suggests is a testimony to the rising status of Bharat globally. Ajeet Mini India's only Off the Shelf consumer Micro drone unveiled to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Drone Mahotsav on May 27th, 2022...
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September 25, 2023
First ever drone exhibition cum display 'Bharat Drone Shakti 2023' inaugurated by Defence Minister at Hindan Air Force StationBharat Drone Shakti 2023, a first-of-its-kind drone exhibition cum display was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Air Force Station, Hindan in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on September 25, 2023.
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September 15, 2023
Another boost to Atmanirbharta in DefenceDAC approves AoN for nine capital acquisition proposals for the Armed Forces worth 45,000 crore
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September 13, 2023
Indian Air Force Chief receives the first C295 to IndiaAirbus Defence and Space has officially handed over in fly-away condition the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to begin replacing its ageing Avros-748 fleet.
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September 11, 2023
DroneAcharya Launches India's First Super High Altitude Multi Rotor Multi-Role Drone: BHUJANGDroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, India's first Drone company to go public, has launched BHUJANG (Battlefield Hybrid UAV for Joint Attack, Navigation and Guarding), a heavy lift off, super-high-altitude, long-range drone with multiple capabilities.
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September 8, 2023
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff flies the Hindustan Turbo Trainer HTT-40Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff flew the Hindustan Turbo Trainer Aircraft - 40 (HTT-40) Basic Trainer Aircraft, today at Bengaluru.
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September 3, 2023
BEL & IAI sign MoU, to tap opportunities in Short Range Air Defence Systems' domainNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel's leading aerospace and defence company, have inked an MoU for co-operation in addressing India's requirements in the domain of Short Range Air Defence Systems.
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September 1, 2023
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge PersonnelAir Marshal Nagesh Kapoor took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP) on September 1, 2023. On the occasion of taking over, he laid wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to those who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
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August 29, 2023
Embraer Defense & Security holds C-390 Millennium Day in IndiaEmbraer Defense & Security held a C-390 Millennium Day in New Delhi to deepen engagement with the aerospace and defence industry in India and provide more information on Embraer's suite of Defense & Security products and solutions, in particular, the C-390 Millennium
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August 23, 2023
LCA Tejas successfully test-fires indigenous ASTRA Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile off Goa coastTejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) LSP-7 successfully fired the ASTRA indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa on August 23, 2023.
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July 19, 2023
Bombardier Defense Delivers Global 6000 Aircraft to Saab's GlobalEye Program Destined to Join the Swedish Air ForceBombardier Defense recently celebrated the sixth delivery of a Global 6000 aircraft to Swedish defense supplier Saab, ready to be transformed by Saab into their Airborne Early Warning and Control solution known as GlobalEye.
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July 13, 2023
DAC approves proposals for procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft from France to boost Indian Navy's operational capabilitiesAlso clears acquisition of three additional Scorpene submarines under Buy (Indian) category
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July 11, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates HAL's Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur to facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between India & MalaysiaAlso interacts with Indian diaspora; Urges them to work incessantly for shared prosperity
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July 10, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets his Malaysian counterpart in Kuala Lumpur; Also calls on Prime Minister of the Southeast Asian nationTalks focus on ways to further expand bilateral defence ties, including strengthening industrial cooperation
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July 9, 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries has acquired India's HELA Systems Private Limited: this collaboration will provide full product support for ELTA Systems in India
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a deal to acquire HELA Systems Private Limited, an 'Indian subsidiary' of ELTA Systems Ltd.
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June 25, 2023
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun on Prime Minister Modi VisitBoeing President and CEO David L. Calhoun met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, D.C. this afternoon and discussed the importance of Boeing's eight decades of aerospace partnership with India.
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June 22, 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed contracts with 3 NATO countries to supply the Rotem loitering munition systemFollowing the recent announcement that NATO member Estonia has purchased long-range loitering munitions from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the company has signed separate contracts with three additional NATO countries worth several millions of dollars to supply Rotem loitering munitions.
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June 22, 2023
India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) launched in Washington DC, USINDUS X factsheet released for operationalising the 'Defence Innovation Bridge' under Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)
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June 20, 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries MMR radars, have successfully passed Czech Army military testsIAI vice president and Elta CEO Yoav Tourgeman: "IAI's MMR radars can be found in all of Israel's defensive systems, and have proven their operational effectiveness providing Air Situational Picture for many years and assisting air and missile defense.
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June 6, 2023
Defence Minister & Defence Minister of Germany hold talks to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, particularly industrial partnershipDefence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius in New Delhi on June 6, 2023.
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June 5, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh & US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin hold talks in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in New Delhi on June 5, 2023. The meeting was warm and cordial.
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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 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 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 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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April 27, 2023
Defence Minister meets China's State Councillor & Minister of National Defence ahead of SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh met State Councillor and Minister of National Defence of China General Li Shangfu in New Delhi on April 27, 2023.
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March 14, 2023
Maiden successful flight-test of DRDO's indigenous Power Take off Shaft conducted on LCA Tejas in BengaluruMaiden successful flight-test of Power Take off (PTO) Shaft was conducted on Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Tejas) Limited Series Production (LSP) - 3 aircraft in Bengaluru on March 14, 2023.
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March 10, 2023
Lockheed Martin and Tata Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding For Fighter Wing Production in IndiaPartnership underscores Lockheed Martin's commitment to enhancing India's defense sector manufacturing capabilities
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January 16, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses first batch of Agniveers through video conferencing; Congratulates them on being the pioneers of path-breaking AGNIPATH schemePrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first batch of Agniveers of the three Services, who have commenced their basic training, via video conferencing on January 16, 2023.
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July 20, 2022
Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Successfully Completes Operational Demonstrations in IndiaBoeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet successfully completed operational demonstration tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India, reinforcing the Super Hornet's ability to effectively and safety operate off Indian Navy carriers.
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August 12, 2021
Lockheed Martin to partner Tata Advanced Systems for producing the F-21 fighter plane being offered to India
By Lt. General Naresh Chand (Retd)Michael Kelley, Vice President - India for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Technique and Enterprise Growth and Brett Medlin, the F-21 India Marketing campaign...