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October 15, 2025
Military Combat Parachute System, indigenously developed by DRDO, successfully tested at 32,000 feet altitudeMilitary Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
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October 14, 2025
Bombardier Defense and SNC Announce 10-year Service Agreement in Support of US Military ProgramBombardier Defense and global aerospace leader SNC have signed a 10-year service agreement for two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft equipped with SNC's RAPCON-X technology.
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October 14, 2025
GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle® STOL UASPartnership Will Enable Cost Savings By Manufacturing Unique and Flexible UAS Platform in South Korea
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October 13, 2025
German Armed Forces Receives First PC-12Pilatus has handed over a PC-12 to the Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment of the German Armed Forces (WTD 61).
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October 13, 2025
US Army Taps GA-ASI To Add MOSA-EW Capability Onto Gray Eagle UASThe US Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) a new contract to add a C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-compliant open architecture Electronic Warfare (EW) capability onto the MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
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October 13, 2025
Embraer Returns to ADEX 2025 with its Defense & Security portfolioEmbraer will return to Seoul ADEX 2025 from 20 to 24 October to showcase its defense and security portfolio including the C-390 Millennium at Booth 7-I6. Products and solutions from Embraer Defense & Security are present in more than 60 countries and its solutions span across air, land, sea, and space domains.
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October 10, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in SydneyUnder the banner of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2020, we stand at a pivotal juncture to re-position our defence relations as co-creators of a secure & prosperous Indo-Pacific: Defence Minister
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October 9, 2025
Defence Minister holds Bilateral Meeting with Australian Counterpart in CanberraDefence Minister Urges International Community to Come Together Against all Forms of Terrorism
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October 8, 2025
Air Force Day Parade 2025The 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, on October 8, 2025.
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October 7, 2025
Defence & security are the collective responsibility of the entire nation and strengthening the defence sector is not just the duty of one institution or government but the shared resolve of all Indians: Defence MinisterSelf-reliance in defence is not just a matter of production or economy for us.
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October 7, 2025
Battlefield has changed, wars of tomorrow will be fought with algorithms, autonomous systems & AI; Drones, anti-drone systems, quantum computing & directed-energy weapons will define the future: Defence MinisterDefence capital acquisitions have increased from ₹74,000 crore in FY21-22 to ₹1.2 lakh crore in FY24-25.
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October 6, 2025
Sweden orders four Embraer C-390 Millennium as part of joint European procurement; contract includes seven additional options paving the way for future acquisitionsThe Kingdom of Sweden acquired today four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer.
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October 1, 2025
GE Aerospace Hands Over Fourth F404-IN20 Engine to HALGE Aerospace has handed over the fourth F404–IN20 engine against the order of 2021 to HAL on September 30, 2025.
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September 26, 2025
MiG-21 symbolises continuity of courage, discipline & patriotism that will inspire development of indigenous LCA-Tejas and upcoming AMCA: Defence MinisterFrom its decisive role in 1971 war to its presence in the Kargil conflict, the Balakot airstrike & Operation Sindoor the MiG-21 proved its mettle in multiple theatres of conflict: Defence Minister
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September 26, 2025
Nodal Technology Centre Symposium – 2025 held at Base Repair Depot, PalamBase Repair Depot, Palam organised the Nodal Technology Centre (NTC) Symposium-2025 with the theme of 'Indigenisation through Reverse Engineering Adopting Black Box Concept' on 23 September 2025 at New Delhi.
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September 25, 2025
MoD signs ₹62,370 crore contract with HAL for procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for IAFMinistry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over ₹62,370 crore (excluding taxes), on September 25, 2025.
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September 24, 2025
MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Flies for First Time in BelgiumFollowing its arrival in August at Florennes Air Base, the first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians® ordered by Belgian Defence from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) made its maiden flight in Belgium on September 23.
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September 23, 2025
Boeing Defense, Space & Security Partners with Palantir to Accelerate AI Adoption Across Defense, Classified ProgramsBoeing and Palantir announced at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference the two companies are working together to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) systems and software across Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) factories and programs.
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September 23, 2025
Embraer, SNC sign A-29 Super Tucano purchase agreementEmbraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, and SNC, a worldwide leader in aerospace and national security, today at the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Air, Space & Cyber Conference announced that the companies have entered into an agreement for the sale of one A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to SNC.
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September 22, 2025
Bombardier Defense Delivers Ninth Global Aircraft to the US Air Force for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) ProgramBombardier Defense is proud to announce the delivery of a ninth Bombardier Global aircraft to the United States Air Force.
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September 21, 2025
GA-ASI Line of UAS Passes 9 Million Flight HoursOngoing flight operations of the new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft helped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., set a new company record this week, pushing past a total of 9 million flight hours.
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September 19, 2025
Embraer presents KC-390 Millennium demonstrator aircraft with new visual identityEmbraer, one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, today presented the new visual identity of the KC-390 Millennium demonstrator aircraft.
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September 17, 2025
Armed Forces shape future roadmap at Combined Commanders' Conference 2025The Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) 2025 was conducted by the Armed Forces in Kolkata, West Bengal from September 15 to 17, 2025.
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September 17, 2025
Portugal signs an amendment to the existing contract for the acquisition of the sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft and the inclusion of ten new purchase optionsEmbraer, one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, and the Portuguese State today signed the amendment to the current contract for the acquisition of the sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft and the inclusion of ten new purchase options for potential acquisitions by future partner nations.
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September 16, 2025
Go beyond traditional concepts of war & be ready to deal with unconventional threats: Defence Minister to Armed Forces at Combined Commanders' Conference 2025Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has exhorted the Armed Forces to go beyond the traditional concepts of war and remain alert & ready to deal with invisible challenges emanating from unconventional threats such as information, ideological, ecological and biological warfare.
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September 15, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews security situation & defence preparedness during Combined Commanders' Conference 2025 in KolkataPM emphasises on Jointness, Aatmanirbharta & Innovation for enhanced operational readiness of the Armed Forces
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September 10, 2025
GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A UASRelease of Smaller Loitering Munition Further Validates Large UAS as Motherships
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September 10, 2025
RTX's Pratt & Whitney receives TF33 engine sustainment contract for NATO's E-3 Sentry fleetPratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has received an $18 million TF33 engine sustainment contract from the NATO Support Procurement Agency (NSPA).
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September 8, 2025
BIRD Aerosystems Awarded Contract to develop, Install and test its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) Featuring it's DIRCM on Israeli Air Force Apache AH64AWorld's Most Compact and Advanced DIRCM System to Be Installed on IAF Apache
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September 5, 2025
Boeing, RAAF Prove MQ-28 Operational EffectivenessBoeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed demonstrations proving the operational viability of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
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September 5, 2025
16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group meeting held in SingaporeThe 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group meeting took place in Singapore on September 4, 2025.
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September 4, 2025
Panama signs contract for the acquisition of the Super Tucano as new platform for the National Air and Naval ServicePanama becomes eighth Latin American country to select the A-29 Super Tucano as its main aircraft for the country's surveillance
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September 4, 2025
GA-ASI's MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Showcased in NAS Whidbey Island Open HouseGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) deployed an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)-configured MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), Washington, to support its Open House event on August 23.
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September 4, 2025
Northrop Grumman Strengthens Polish Industrial CooperationNorthrop Grumman Corporation and Wojskowe Zak lady Lotnicze No. 2 S.A. (WZL2) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during Poland's international defense industry exhibition, MSPO.
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September 1, 2025
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia assumes the Appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge MaintenanceAir Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia AVSM VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Indian Air Force Headquarters on September 1, 2025.
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September 1, 2025
The Portuguese Air Force's first A-29N Super Tucano arrive at OGMA's facilitiesEmbraer, one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, carried out the transfer flight of the first A-29N Super Tucano to OGMA, in Portugal.
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September 1, 2025
Change of Command at Base Repair Depot, Bani CampAir Commodore Venkateshwaran Krishna Kumar has assumed the command of Air Force Station Bani Camp, Najafgarh, as the Air Officer Commanding on September 1, 2025. He took over the reins from Air Commodore Amit Agrawal.
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August 30, 2025
Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg Visits Air Force Station Prahladpur, New DelhiAir Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg, AVSM VSM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force, accompanied by Mrs. Ritu Garg, President Air Force Families Welfare Association (Regional) visited Air Force Station Prahladpur, New Delhi on 29 August 2025.
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August 29, 2025
Embraer to promote the KC-390 multi-mission aircraft at MSPO Defense Exhibition in PolandEmbraer is creating an entire eco system around the KC-390 in Europe, enhancing its end users' operational capabilities and interoperability
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August 27, 2025
Indian Air Force Responds Swiftly to Jammu and Punjab FloodsThe Indian Air Force continues to demonstrate its commitment to national service by launching extensive relief and rescue missions in response to the rising water levels and devastating floods caused by incessant rains in Jammu region and northern Punjab.
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August 27, 2025
GA-ASI Marks Another Aviation First With YFQ-42A CCA Flight TestingThe YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, designed and developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), is now conducting flight testing in coordination with the US Air Force.
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August 25, 2025
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to attend Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025 in ThailandChief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will participate in the annual Chiefs of Defence Conference during his visit to Thailand from August 26 to 28, 2025.
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August 24, 2025
Defence Minister felicitates Gaganyatris - Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Group Captain P.B. Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan & Group Captain Angad Pratap - in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Group Captain P.B. Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Group Captain Angad Pratap who are part of Gaganyaan, ISRO's maiden space flight mission, during an event in New Delhi on August 24, 2025.
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August 21, 2025
Defence Minister meets Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut onboard the International Space StationGroup Captain Shukla's inspiring journey will motivate young minds to pursue careers in science, technology & space exploration: Rajnath Singh
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August 9, 2025
16th Edition of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre Memorial Lecture at HAL, BengaluruThe 16th edition of the Air Chief Marshal LM Katre Memorial Lecture was held on August 9, 2025, at the HAL Management Academy Auditorium, Bengaluru.
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August 8, 2025
Embraer Defense Europe signs strategic MoUs with Lithuanian Partners strengthening aerospace cooperation and innovationEmbraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, signed today several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key Lithuanian partners, marking a significant step toward long-term cooperation in aerospace, defense and innovation.
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August 1, 2025
Embraer to develop a strong industrial partnership with Lithuania while strengthening its presence across EuropeEmbraer, a leading aerospace company, is working with Lithuanian industry to establish long-term cooperation in aerospace and defense.
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July 25, 2025
DRDO conducts successful flight-trials of Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3In a major boost to India's defence capabilities, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out flight-trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
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July 25, 2025
IAF Conducts Capstone Seminar of No 4 Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP)Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP) was conceived by IAF to cultivate critical thinking in its future leaders. Operational decisions must be informed by a clear understanding of context, consequence, and long-term intent.
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July 25, 2025
Shaurya Bharat Car Rally Rashtra ka Maan, Shaurya ke Saath, Paryavaran ka VikasProgress Harmony Development Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is conducting SHAURYA BHARAT CAR RALLY in coordination with the IAF to instil the spirit of “RASHTRA KA MAAN, SHAURYA KE SAATH, PARYAVARAN KA VIKAS”.
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July 23, 2025
Denmark Buys Four MQ-9B SkyGuardians from GA-ASIDenmark and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
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July 18, 2025
Minister of State for Defence visits DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in HyderabadMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO in Hyderabad on July 16 & 17, 2025.
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July 17, 2025
HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&TThe first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2025.
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July 17, 2025
Embraer and Portuguese Air Force celebrate major milestones with delivery of the third KC-390 and maiden flight of the A-29NEmbraer, a global leader in aerospace and defense, and the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) celebrated two major milestones today involving the KC-390 Millennium and A-29N Super Tucano programs: the delivery of the third KC-390 Millennium aircraft...