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Sri Lanka, India conduct bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 24

NEW DELHI. The bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24 (Sri Lanka-India Exercise 2024) was conducted from December 17 to 20, 2024, at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command in two phases.

India playing greater role in UN peacekeeping missions

5200 military personnel deployed in UN missions, 118 countries engaged through defence cooperation: Ministry of Defence

Indo-Pacific is free and open: QUAD

NEW DELHI. Within hours of President Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President, the US hosted a meeting of Quad foreign ministers where the four-nation grouping vowed cooperation and with an eye on China, the US, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together to free and open Indo-Pacific.

76th Republic Day Celebration

Republic Day Parade holds a distinct and unique place in the people's hearts. It is the day when the country rolls out with pride the rich cultural diversity of the country and the silent potent military might of India, which became a Republic on January 26, 1950.

India, Kuwait sign key agreement on defence cooperation

In what can be seen as a new chapter in New Delhi's strategic cooperation with the countries in the Gulf region, India and Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defence cooperation on December 22 even as the two sides elevated the bilateral relationship to that of a 'Strategic Partnership'.

Cyient expands strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, secures multi-year deal for D328eco technical publication

HYDERABAD/WESSLING. Cyient, a global intelligent engineering services company has expanded its strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, a leading German regional aircraft manufacturer.

ISRO achieves milestone: Hits a century

ISRO marks 100th launch; GSLV-F15 succeeds in placing NVS-02 in planned orbit.

Strengthening maritime ties: Indian Navy hosts Indonesian Navy delegation

Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, was on an official visit to India as part of the high-level delegation accompanying his President Prabowo Subianto, the Chief Guest for the Republic Day Parade 2025.

Change of command at Equipment Depot (Air Force), Bengaluru

Air Commodore Kaustubh Apte took over the Command of 26 Equipment Depot, Bengaluru, on January 27, 2025, from Air Commodore Manoj Kumar.

PM dedicates to nation three frontline naval combatants

In what he described as a significant step towards empowering the Indian Navy in the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer - at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on January 15.

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumes command of IAF's Western Air Command

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumed command of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Western Air Command on January 1, 2025.

Turkish Airlines sets Guinness World Records title for 'Most Countries Flown to by an Airline'

Turkish Airlines, which has held the title of flying to the most countries in the world since 2012, has been officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the record holder.

Air Vice Marshal R Guruhari assumes charge as Commandant, SDI

BENGALURU. Air Vice Marshal Raman Guruhari assumed charge as the new Chief of the prestigious Software Development Institute (SDI), Indian Air Force (IAF), Bengaluru, on January 1, 2025.

Trump 2.0: Risen like a phoenix, mandated to rule on his terms of engagement

THE PEOPLE of the United States delivered their verdict, choosing Donald Trump to lead them.

India takes flight: The growing role of local suppliers in GE Aerospace's global operations

WITH A growing production footprint, a highly skilled engineering talent pool, and manufacturing output that meets global technical standards, Indian suppliers have emerged as capable partners in the international aerospace ecosystem.

Air India to restart flights to Tel Aviv from March 2025

GURGAON. Air India will resume its non-stop services between Delhi and Tel Aviv from March 2, 2025.

CAC Commanders' Conference: CAS stresses on operational preparedness

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force (IAF), visited Headquarters Central Air Command (CAC) from December 18 to 19 for the CAC Commanders' Conference 2024.

Way forward for IAF's 114 MRFA

Conscious of serious capability gaps, India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) had announced formation of a high-level committee to address shortages in the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Rajnath Singh, Maldives Defence Minister review bilateral security cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with Defence Minister of Maldives Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on January 8, 2025, and comprehensively reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence and security cooperation.

US to remove remaining hurdles in 2005 civilian N-deal with India

NEW DELHI, JANUARY 7. Ahead of the change of guard at the White House on January 20, 2025, the US announced that it would remove all remaining hurdles in the 2005 civilian nuclear deal that prevented cooperation between American and Indian entities.

RTX's Pratt & Whitney expands India Operations

BENGALURU. Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced the establishment of its new India Digital Capability Center (IDCC) in Bengaluru.

BEL Anticipates Order Inflow of Rs. 25,000 Crore in 2024

BENGALORE.  Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the Navaratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, expects order inflow to cross the Rs. 25,000-crore mark for financial year 2024. As of now, the order book stands at around Rs. 23,200 crore order book.

GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced AirLaunched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal weapons bay of a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The demonstration took place on Nov. 28, 2023, over Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, capping a manufacturing, structural test, and flight demonstration.

Maiden Indian Navy - Royal Thai Navy bilateral exercise and 36th Edition of Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol

The maiden Bilateral Maritime Exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy(RTN) was conducted from December 20 to 23.

Defence Minister commissions Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer INS Imphal in Mumbai

NEW DELHI. INS Imphal, a Pro ject 15B s tea l th guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26.

Indian Air and Space Force (IASF)

e Space fighters, Military satellites IAF plans to transform into a Superpower in space

Defence Minister reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal

NEW DELHI. To mark the successful culmination of training of 213 Flight Cadets of the flying and ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Telangana on December 17.

Strengthening Indo-US Relationship in Amrit Kaal and Aatmanirbhar Bharat

NEW DELHI. The capital and technological knowhow from the United States of America can help India to achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047, while investments here can give the American companies high returns and an avenue of de-risking.

Rajnath Singh's UK visit takes forward bilateral Defence cooperation

NEW DELHI. Defence ties between India and the United Kingdom received a boost during the visit of Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh for talks with his British counterpart Mr. Grant Shapps in London during January 8-10, this year.

VMAN Orders 10 new generation Amphibian Aircraft to connect Indian Waterways US company Mallard to supply ME-1As to Gujarat based leasing company

HYDERABAD/ NEW DELHI. It's Time to Fly from the Rivers, Coast, or Lakes, to connect India's various regions, both for civil and military requirements.