UPDATES
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March 10, 2021
Visit of US Secretary of Defence to IndiaSecretary of Defence of United States of America, General Lloyd J. Austin will visit India from 19 to 21 March 2021. During his visit, Secretary Austin is expected to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior dignitaries of the Government of India.
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March 5, 2021
Defence Minister Confers with Combined CommandersThe Defence Minister Rajnath Singh joined the Combined Commanders of the Armed Forces for the Vivechana Sessions at the ongoing Combined Commanders Conference 2021 at Kevadia in Gujarat.
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March 5, 2021
DRDO conducts successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted RamjetDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a flight demonstration based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1030 hrs on March 05, 2021.
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March 3, 2021
HENSOLDT acquires MAHYTEC to further strengthen its hydrogen solutions businessHENSOLDT has entered into an agreement to purchase MAHYTEC, a leading manufacturer of hydrogen storage tanks and renewable energy storage systems.
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March 1, 2021
Assumption of the Office of CISCVice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, AVSM, VSM took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) on March 2, 2021. On assumption of the coveted appointment, Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain paid homage to the Bravehearts of the nation by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.
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February 24, 2021
HENSOLDT AG exceeds expectations, reports order backlog at record levelHENSOLDT AG ("HENSOLDT") has reached and partially exceeded its 2020 financial guidance for all relevant figures.
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February 18, 2021
The Israel Missile Defence Organisation and the U.S. Missile Defence Agency Commence Development of the Arrow-4 Weapon SystemThe Israel Missile Defence Organisation (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defence R&D (MAFAT) of the Israel Ministry of Defence, and the U.S. Missile Defence Agency (MDA), have commenced the development of the Arrow-4 system.
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February 1, 2021
Lt. General C.P. Mohanty takes over as Vice Chief of the Army StaffLieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on February 1, 2021.
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January 25, 2021
Vice President inaugurates two new facilities at Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in HyderabadThe Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today praised the DRDO scientists and engineers for taking India very close to self-reliance in missile technology with their hard work, dedication and perseverance.
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January 21, 2021
HENSOLDT UK launches SPEXER 600 ground based surveillance radarHENSOLDT UK is pleased to announce the launch of SPEXER 600 multi-mission, X-Band ground based surveillance radar utilising our world beating SharpEye solid state transceiver technology.
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January 15, 2021
Indian Army Demonstrates Drone Swarms During Army Day ParadeThe Indian Army carried out a live demonstration of Drone Swarming capability using 75 indigenously designed and developed drones which executed an array of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled simulated offensive missions...
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January 15, 2021
73rd Army Day celebratedIndian Army celebrated its 73rd Army Day today. Every year Indian Army celebrates 15th January as ‘Army Day’ to commemorate the day when General (later Field Marshal) K.M. Carriappa took over the command of Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949 and became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army post Independence.
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January 14, 2021
India’s First Indigenously Developed 9mm Machine PistolIndia’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army. Infantry School, Mhow and DRDO’s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune have designed and developed this weapon using their respective expertise in the complementary areas.
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January 14, 2021
Major Defence Export Agreement between Israel and SlovakiaThe Israel Ministry of Defence will deliver 17 radar systems produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to the Slovak Ministry of Defence in an agreement that amounts to approximately €150 million.
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January 14, 2021
Armed Forces Veterans' Day commemorated at KochiThe Armed Forces Veterans' Day, was commemorated by Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi, on January 14, 2021. Commodore NAJ Joseph, VSM, Commanding Officer, INS Venduruthy and the Station Commander, Kochi along with the Veterans from all three Services laid a wreath at the War Memorial inside naval base, Kochi.
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January 14, 2021
Northrop Grumman Begins Production of Poland WISLA Engagement Operations CentersNorthrop Grumman Corporation has taken delivery of six shelters that will be outfitted as Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) engagement operations centers (EOC) for Poland.
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January 14, 2021
Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited bringing STARStreak Air Defence System to IndiaThales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise, have signed a Teaming Agreement to work in partnership on the STARStreak Air Defence system with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom.
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January 14, 2021
IBCS Achieves Successful Milestone C DecisionNorthrop Grumman Corporation’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), developed in partnership with the U.S. Army, has received authorization to proceed with low rate initial production (LRIP) following a successful Milestone C decision for the program.
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January 13, 2021
Curtain Raiser: Veterans Day 14 January 2021Indian Armed Forces will be celebrating Veteran's Day on January 14, 2021. The day was chosen as recognition of the services rendered by the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, OBE who retired on this day in 1953.
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January 11, 2021
L&T-made 91st K9 Vajra-T Gun flagged off by Gujarat CM at Armoured Systems ComplexChief Minister of Gujarat, Honurable Shri Vijay Rupani flagged-off the 91st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from L&T’s Armoured System Complex (ASC).
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January 5, 2021
IAI Successfully Tested the MRSAM Air & Missile Defense SystemMRSAM, Air & Missile Defense Systems jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), ISRAEL & DRDO India was successfully tested last week at a test range in India.
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January 1, 2021
Surgeon Vice Admiral Rajat Datta takes over as Director General Armed Forces Medical ServicesSurgeon Vice Admiral Rajat Datta assumed the charge of Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services on January 1, 2021.
