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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 4, 2023
Major General Ignatius Delos Flora takes charge as Additional DG, MNSMajor General Ignatius Delos Flora has taken charge as the Additional Director General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) on September 1, 2023. The General Officer is an alumnus of the School of Nursing, Army Hospital Delhi Cantt, now College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R).
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September 4, 2023
IAI @ DSEI 2023, LondonIsrael Aerospace Industries will be present at the DSEI 2023 exhibition in London with its latest products.
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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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August 31, 2023
Lt General Ajith Nilakantan to assume the appointment of Commandant, Army Hospital (Research & Referral)Lieutenant General Ajith Nilakantan will assume the appointment of Commandant, Army Hospital (Research & Referral) in New Delhi on September 1, 2023.
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August 31, 2023
FN Herstal launches a new versatile weapon mount for land and sea platformsFN Herstal is pleased to announce that its new Multi Weapon Mount has been fully MIL-STD certified and is ready for service. It joins a wide range of high-performance products in FN Herstal's Air, Land and Sea Weapon Systems catalogue.
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August 29, 2023
Indian Army Contingent leaves for Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 Being Held in Egypt
Indian Army contingent comprising of 137 personnel departed for "Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23" scheduled to be conducted from August 31 to September 14, 2023 at Mohammed Naguib Military Base in Egypt.
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August 28, 2023
India & Bangladesh hold the fifth Annual Defence Dialogue in DhakaIndia and Bangladesh held the fifth Annual Defence Dialogue on August 28, 2023 in Dhaka. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, who is on a two day visit to Bangladesh on August 27-28, 2023, co-chaired the meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Lt General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division.
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August 28, 2023
Embraer and the Brazilian Army successfully complete first test of M200 Vigilante radarEmbraer and the Brazilian Army have successfully completed the first test of the M200 Vigilante radar, including the deployment of the equipment on the KC-390 aircraft from the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
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August 28, 2023
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates the Future for Deep-Sensing for the US ArmyNorthrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated its Deep-Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) platform at the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE) '23, hosted by the US Army.
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August 24, 2023
DAC approves proposals worth 7,800 crore to enhance operational capabilities of the Armed ForcesA Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting, held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately 7,800 crore on August 24, 2023.
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August 21, 2023
President of India Droupadi Murmu Graces the Celebration of 'Asmita'– An Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) InitiativeThe Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) organised the second season of 'Asmita- Inspiring Stories by Army Wives' in Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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August 16, 2023
Boeing Begins Production on E-model Apaches for Indian ArmyBoeing is starting production ofthe Indian Army's Apaches in Mesa, Arizona. The company will deliver a total of six AH-64E Apaches fulfilling the Indian Army's requirements.
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August 9, 2023
General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, Left for the United Kingdom, to Review 201st Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst AcademyGeneral Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff left for the United Kingdom today, to review the 201st Sovereign's Parade of Commissioning Course 223 at the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst as the Sovereign's Representative.
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August 1, 2023
Shantanu Roy takes charge as CMD of BEML LimitedShantanu Roy has assumed charge as the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Limited, a Schedule 'A' company under the Ministry of Defence.
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August 1, 2023
Major General Amita Rani assumes the charge of Addl DG, MNSMajor General Amita Rani assumed the appointment of Addl Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS) on August 1, 2023. The General Officer is an alumnus of the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi.
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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 IndiaIsrael Aerospace Industries has signed a deal to acquire HELA Systems Private Limited, an 'Indian subsidiary' of ELTA Systems Ltd.
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July 6, 2023
Indian Tri-Services Contingent Leaves for French Bastille Day Parade14 July is celebrated as the Fête Nationale Française, or the National Day in France. It is also known as the Bastille Day as this day is the anniversary of Storming of the Bastille in 1789 during the French Revolution.
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July 5, 2023
Boeing Transitions to New CH-47 Chinook Production with Final Block I ContractAs part of a US Department of Defense Foreign Military Sale (FMS), Boeing received a contract to produce 18 CH-47F Block I Chinooks for South Korea and one additional aircraft for Spain.
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July 1, 2023
Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over the reins of Western CommandLieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, AVSM assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, July 1, 2023.
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July 1, 2023
Lt General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of the DGMOLt General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) on July 1, 2023. Prior to this, he was commanding the Kharga Corps.
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June 30, 2023
BEL receives orders worth 2,191 CrNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received new Defence and non-Defence orders worth 2,191 Cr.
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June 28, 2023
Northrop Grumman Fields Polish Integrated Battle Command System Training Program Two Years EarlyNorthrop Grumman Corporation has launched a trainer to teach Polish soldiers how to use the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).
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June 28, 2023
Modern Day Marine: UVision USA announces successful high-altitude mission execution with the Hero 120At a launch altitude of 14,500 ft., the Hero 120 loitering munition system has proven a successful high-altitude operation, with ISR and target engagement capabilities effectively executed at 18,000 ft and above.
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June 26, 2023
OPAL connects to NATO's Link 16 ESG and IAI unveil groundbreaking interoperabilityGermany's ESG Elektronik system and Logistik, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), have set up a groundbreaking demonstrator.
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June 25, 2023
Israel Ministry of Defense is acquiring thousands of IWI-made assault rifles for IDF infantry brigadesIWI - Israel Weapon Industries - a member of the SK Group (founded by Samy Katsav), and a global leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for military, police, law enforcement agencies, and governmental entities...
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June 23, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff visits Jaipur-based South Western CommandChief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited Jaipur-based South Western Command on June 23, 2023. He was received by General Officer Commanding-In-Chief, South Western Command Lt General B.S. Raju.
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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 19, 2023
Indian Army contingent participates in multinational Joint Exercise "Ex Khaan Quest 2023” in MongoliaMultinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise "Ex Khaan Quest 2023" featuring participation from military contingents and observers from over 20 countries has commenced in Mongolia today.

