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October 17, 2023
Defence Ministry signs contract for construction of the first Indian Coast Guard Training Ship with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, MumbaiThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the construction of one Training Ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL)...
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October 16, 2023
Northrop Grumman Awarded Mine Detection Contract for the Republic of KoreaExpanded strategic partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. to supply Airborne Laser Mine Detection System to the Republic of Korea
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October 16, 2023
Ministry of Defence signs contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for Mid Life Upgrade and Re-Powering of INS BeasThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract on October 16, 2023, in New Delhi for Mid Life Upgrade and Re-Powering of "INS Beas" with Kochi-based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at an overall cost of 313.42 crore.
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October 16, 2023
INS Sumedha at Lagos, NigeriaINS Sumedha made a port call at Lagos, Nigeria on October 13, 2023 as part of its deployment to Gulf of Guinea. The visit was aimed to further strengthen diplomatic relations, reinforce maritime co-operation, and boost interoperability between the two navies.
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October 14, 2023
Coastal Security Exercise – East Coast Sagar Kavach 02-23A two-day comprehensive Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach 02/23 involving all maritime security agencies was conducted by the Indian Navy in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the UT of Puducherry from October 11-12, 2023.
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October 13, 2023
Eastern Arc Car Rally Flagged Off From VizagVice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, flagged off 'The Eastern Arc' Car Rally from Visakhapatnam on October 12, 2023.
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October 12, 2023
Lockheed Martin Receives Contract Award for Eight Spanish Navy MH-60R SEAHAWK HelicoptersLockheed Martin has received a contract from the US Navy to produce eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Spanish Navy (Armada).
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October 12, 2023
ICG conducts 21st National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSAR) meeting in KolkataThe 21st National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting was held at Kolkata on October 12, 2023. The meeting was chaired by Director General Rakesh Pal, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in his capacity as Chairman, NMSAR Board.
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October 12, 2023
DRDO's oceanographic research vessel 'INS Sagardhwani' embarks on Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries in 'Ocean Research & Development'INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel of Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO, embarked on a two-month long Sagar Maitri (SM) Mission-4 from South Jetty, Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi on October 12, 2023.
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October 12, 2023
Defence Minister & French Minister of Armed Forces hold 5th Annual Defence Dialogue in Paris; Focus on enhancing defence industrial cooperationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh conducted the 5th Annual Defence Dialogue with French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu in Paris late on October 11, 2023, before concluding his two-nation Europe tour.
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October 11, 2023
Annual Joint HADR Exercise 2023 – (CHAKRAVAT 2023) Concludes at GoaThe Annual Joint HADR Exercise 2023 (AJHE-23) 'CHAKRAVAT' hosted by Indian Navy at Goa from October 9-11, 2023, concluded with a Multi-Agency Capability Demonstration at Mole Berth, within the Port of Mormugao, to showcase drills on rescue and relief.
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October 11, 2023
Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff Addresses the Station Commanders' Workshop at VisakhapatnamAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), along with Kala Hari Kumar, President Naval Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), arrived Visakhapatnam on a two-day visit to Eastern Naval Command on October 10, 2023.
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October 11, 2023
Defence Minister meets top Italian defence industry leaders in RomeIndia offers exciting opportunities for co-development & co-production; Complementary capacities of Indian & Italian defence industries could be optimised in a win-win situation: Rajnath Singh
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October 11, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets CEOs of top French defence companies in ParisDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, on October 11, 2023, visited the Safran Engine Division's R&D Centre at Gennevilliers near Paris, France during the second and final leg of his two-nation tour.
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October 11, 2023
Damen Naval contracts ABB to supply integrated power and distribution system for ASW FrigatesDamen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid™ integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates.
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October 10, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in Rome; Discusses opportunities in defence industrial cooperationAgreement signed to promote cooperation in varied defence domains, including security, R&D, co-development, co-production & setting up of joint ventures
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October 9, 2023
ENC Chief Reviews Operational Readiness of Eastern FleetVice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command reviewed the operational readiness of the Eastern Fleet at sea.
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October 9, 2023
Annual Joint HADR Exercise 2023 – (CHAKRAVAT 2023)The Annual Joint HADR Exercise (AJHE) is an outcome of PM's directive promulgated during Combined Commanders' Conference-2015. Since its first edition in 2015, the Annual Joint HADR Exercise, CHAKRAVAT, has transformed itself...
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October 7, 2023
Maiden 360 Degree Appraisal System in the Indian NavyThe women and men in whites are central to the Indian Navy's 'SHIPS FIRST' approach and will continue to remain its greatest asset in the foreseeable future.
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October 6, 2023
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumes charge as Chief of Personnel Indian NavyVice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Chief of Personnel on October 6, 2023. The Flag Officer was Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987 and is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare.
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October 5, 2023
Damen Naval builds full Virtual Reality version of new Combat Support ShipThe new Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder has not yet been delivered, but the crew can already get to know the ship thanks to an extensive Virtual Reality package.
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October 4, 2023
Major announcements by Defence Minister during the plenary session of 'Swavlamban 2.0'To promote 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence and innovation, a number of big-ticket announcements were made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...
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October 4, 2023
Northrop Grumman to Develop New Guided Ammunition for the US NavyThe US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a development contract for the company's newly designed 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.
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October 4, 2023
AUSA 2023: Steadicopter to Present Comprehensive Sensor-to-Shooter Solution Capabilities for Maneuvering Forces Utilizing its Unmanned Helicopters SystemsWith both the Golden Eagle and the Black Eagle, forces can achieve remote terrain dominance and pinpoint accurate lethal capability over land and sea.
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October 3, 2023
UVision Air launches revolutionary Hero-90: a portable tactical loitering munition system with anti-strike capabilities, for dismounted soldiersWith both the Golden Eagle and the Black Eagle, forces can achieve remote terrain dominance and pinpoint accurate lethal capability over land and sea.
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October 3, 2023
Northrop Grumman To Modernize Cockpit and Mission Solutions for E-2D Advanced HawkeyeNorthrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract by the US Navy to evolve the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye cockpit and computing architecture with Delta System Software Configuration 6 (DSSC 6) through 2028.
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October 2, 2023
First Training Squadron in Port Klang, MalaysiaAs part of the Indian Navy's long range deployment in South East Asia, the ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi arrived at Port Klang, Malaysia today.
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October 2, 2023
Northrop Grumman Successfully Powers US Navy's Trident II D5 Flight TestsPowered by Northrop Grumman Corporation's solid rocket motors, one Trident II D5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) was successfully flight tested as part of the US Navy's Demonstration and Shakedown Operation 32 (DASO-32) event.
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October 1, 2023
Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral Tarun Sobti assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff on October 1, 2023. Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1988 and is a Navigation and Direction Specialist.
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October 1, 2023
Indian Navy's outreach to schools in Delhi/ NCR regionCommemorating Navy Day 2023, Indian Navy is organising motivational talks for the schools located in Delhi/ NCR region. These talks coordinated by Naval Headquarters and involve interaction by officers across various streams / specialisations with the students, creating awareness about the Indian Navy as well as the career opportunities.
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September 30, 2023
SIMBEX 23 concludesIndian Naval Ships Ranvijay (guided-missile Destroyer), Kavaratti (ASW Corvette), submarine Sindhukesari and a long range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I participated in the 30th edition of Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) in Singapore.
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September 29, 2023
First Training Squadron visit to Phuket, ThailandThe ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Sudarshini and ICGS Sarathi visited Phuket, Thailand from September 25-28, 2023 as part of long range training deployment.
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September 25, 2023
Visit of Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane to MDLOn the occasion of ongoing celebrations of "Swachhta Hi Seva", Defence Secretary of India, Giridhar Aramane, IAS visited Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited today.
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September 25, 2023
Long Range Training Deployment of First Training Squadron to South East AsiaThe ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Sujata, Sail Training Ship Sudarshini and CGS Sarathi are presently on a long Range training deployment to South East Asia.
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September 24, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff visits Karwar Naval Base & aircraft carrier INS VikramadityaChief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the Naval Base at Karwar and aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on September 23, 2023.
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September 24, 2023
Visit of Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, to USAAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) attended the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in the United States from September 19-22, 2023.
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September 22, 2023
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri participates in the maiden India-Indonesia-Australia trilateral Maritime ExerciseIndian Navy's indigenously built warship INS Sahyadri, mission deployed in Indo-Pacific, participated in the maiden trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with the ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Indonesian Navy from September 20-21, 2023.
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September 21, 2023
ICG Pollution-Control Vessel 'Samudra Prahari' carries out Pollution Response Table-Top exercise with Thai officials at Khlong Toei Port in BangkokHighlighting India's maritime expertise and commitment towards addressing shared challenges, particularly marine pollution, Indian Coast Guard (ICG)...
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September 20, 2023
Indian Naval Ships, Submarine & LRMP Aircraft Reach Singapore to Participate in SIMBEX 23Indian Naval Ships Ranvijay and Kavaratti and submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Singapore to participate in the 30th edition of the SIMBEX...
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September 18, 2023
A US delegation interacts with iDEX team at IIT Delhi; iDEX winners & defence innovation start-ups showcase cutting-edge dual-use technologiesiDEX has revolutionised defence innovation ecosystem in India; Procurement of advanced technologies be given due consideration under INDUS-X, says Under Secretary (Research & Engineering), US Department of Defence
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September 18, 2023
2nd Edition of Indian Navy's Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar (Swavlamban-2023)The 2nd Edition of the Indian Navy's Naval Innovation and Indigenisation (NIIO) Seminar - 'Swavlamban 2023' is scheduled to be conducted on October 4-5, 2023.
