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May 18, 2024
Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade at Garud Regimental Training Centre Air Force Station ChandinagarTo mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces 'Garud' Commandos, Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on May 18, 2024 at Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar.
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May 18, 2024
Inauguration of Umeed Niketan by President Air Force Family Welfare AssociationNeeta Chaudhari, President Air Force Family Welfare Association visited Base Repair Depot Air Force Palam on 17 May 24 and inaugurated Umeed Niketan, an advanced Therapy Centre for children with special needs.
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May 16, 2024
Embraer and Brazilian Air Force collaborate on logistics and donations to Rio Grande do SulA C-390 Millennium aircraft from the Embraer flight test area landed today at the Canoas Air Base with an additional 18 tons of donations for families impacted by the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, in the South of Brazil.
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May 16, 2024
GA-ASI and USMC Complete MQ-9A WTI Training with SkyTower I PodGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training on the operation of the MQ-9A Block 5 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) at Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.
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May 9, 2024
GA-ASI Developing New ABAD Pod for Battlefield Awareness and DefenseGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to develop a new Airborne Battlespace Awareness and Defense (ABAD) capability.
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May 8, 2024
GA-ASI and Shift5 Partner to Embed Observability Into MQ-9A ReaperModernization of Reaper through Onboard Data Access and Analysis Increases Cybersecurity, Readiness, and Survivability
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May 7, 2024
Sixth Edition of Commandants' Conclave held in PuneConclave deliberates on defence strategies in nurturing future leaders of Indian Armed Forces.
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May 3, 2024
7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New DelhiDefence Secretary & Secretary General of MoD, Indonesia agree to enhance collaboration in areas of defence industry, maritime security & multilateral cooperation
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May 1, 2024
Boeing Validates Software for Future Manned Unmanned Refueling MissionsBoeing has advanced its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) technology using a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray.
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May 1, 2024
Air Marshal S.K. Vidhate assumed the appointment of Air Officer in-Charge Personnel (AOP)Air Marshal S.K. Vidhate assumed the appointment of Air Officer in-Charge Personnel (AOP) on May 1, 2024. Commissioned into the Flying Branch of IAF in June 1987, he has rich experience of flying on various fighter & trainer aircraft of Indian Air Force.
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May 1, 2024
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as AOC-in-C Training CommandAir Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Training Command (TC) on May 1, 2024.
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April 30, 2024
GA-ASI Delivers First MQ-9A Extended Range to USMC's VMUT-2General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the US Marine Corps (USMC) celebrated the delivery of the first MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2 (VMUT-2).
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April 29, 2024
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Triples ProgressThe Boeing T-7A Red Hawk achieved three recent milestones, propelling the advanced pilot trainer for the US Air Force forward.
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April 26, 2024
Indian Air Force Investiture CeremonyThe Air Force Investiture Ceremony was held on April 26, 2024 near the Param Yodha Sthal, which is a part of the National War Memorial (NWM) complex in New Delhi.
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April 24, 2024
Lockheed Martin Australia and the Department of Defence Sign Strategic Partnership Head Contract to Advance Australia's Integrated Air and Missile Defence CapabilityLockheed Martin Australia signed a landmark AUD$500 million contract with the Department of Defence to build Australia's future Joint Air Battle Management System under project - AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1).
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April 24, 2024
GA-ASI Adding AESA Antenna to EagleEye RadarGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is continuing its support of EagleEye multi-mode radar development with a company investment to add an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna and associated software that will increase range and deliver significant mode enhancements.
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April 23, 2024
GA-ASI Mojave Lights Up the Yuma Desert in Live-Fire DemonstrationMinigun Integration Showcases the Firepower and Versatility of STOL UAS; Highlights Ability to Rapidly Integrate New Multi-Mission Capabilities
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April 22, 2024
Lockheed Martin Successfully Transitions Long Range Discrimination Radar to the Missile Defense AgencyThe Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, completed DD250 final acceptance and was officially handed over to the Missile Defense Agency in preparation for an Operational Capability Baseline (OCB) decision and final transition to the Warfighter.
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April 19, 2024
DRDO hands over first batch of indigenous Leading Edge Actuators & Airbrake Control Module to HAL for LCA Tejas Mk1ADRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a significant leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies.
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April 18, 2024
Chief of Defence Staff, Naval Chief and space industry call for deeper collaborations between academia, industry and startupsIndian Space Association organizes the 2nd edition of 'Indian DefSpace Symposium' to create a platform for all stakeholders to foster India's defence-space capabilities and bolstering the economic might
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April 16, 2024
IAI Announces Sale of Integrated Air Defense Radar and ESM to a European CountryEnhanced Air Situational Picture through Integrated Passive and Active sensors
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April 15, 2024
US Missile Defense Agency selects Lockheed Martin to provide its Next Generation InterceptorOn April 15, the Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the nation's new homeland missile defense capability, the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
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April 13, 2024
Convocation ceremony for 79th Staff Course held at DSSC, WellingtonThe Convocation ceremony for the 79th Staff Course was conducted at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington on April 13, 2024.
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April 13, 2024
IAF in Operation MeghdootMeghdoot was launched on April 13, 1984, when the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) advanced to the Siachen glacier to secure the heights dominating the Northern Ladakh region.
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April 11, 2024
Embraer and ENAER announce cooperation agreement in ChileThe understanding between the companies covers the opening of a new service center and the manufacturing of parts for Embraer aircraft
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April 10, 2024
Embraer and Brazilian Air Force begin studies for special mission platformsStudies will focus on the potential adaptation of current platforms for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IVR) missions
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April 8, 2024
Tri-service Conference 'Parivartan Chintan' held in New DelhiCDS General Anil Chauhan stresses on need for developing Joint Culture for Armed Forces
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April 5, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan underscores need for Military Leaders to adapt to changing character of WarChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has highlighted the need for Military Leaders to adapt to the changing character of war and underscored the importance of inter services synergy.
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April 4, 2024
Pan India Emergency Landing Facility Activation by Indian Air ForceAs part of the ongoing exercise Gagan Shakti-24, Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft recently operated from the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northern sector in Kashmir valley.
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April 2, 2024
Boeing Awarded Contract to Continue Extreme Environmental Testing for Critical Defense PlatformsThe US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $559 million over five years to operate, maintain and perform testing at the Little Mountain Test Facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
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April 1, 2024
Defence exports touch record ₹21,083 crore in FY 2023-24, an increase of 32.5 per cent over last fiscal; Private sector contributes 60 per cent, DPSUs - 40 per centNumber of export authorisations rise to 1,507 in FY 2023-24 from 1,414 in FY 2022-23
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March 31, 2024
Closing Ceremony – Exercise Tiger Triumph 2024The Closing Ceremony of the Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and US, Tiger Triumph 2024 was held onboard USS Somerset on March 30, 2024.
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March 28, 2024
Successful First Flight of LCA Mk1AThe first Aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mk1A Aircraft series took to the skies from HAL facility in Bengaluru today. It was a successful sortie with a flying time of 18 minutes.
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March 27, 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries Launches AeroSpace Services India (ASI), furthering its presence in IndiaIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defence company, has opened AeroSpace Services India (ASI), its Indian subsidiary in New Delhi.