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February 28, 2023
Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command (WNC) from Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at INS Shikra on February 28, 2023.
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February 27, 2023
GA-ASI Selected for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MALE RPAS ProjectGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), is pleased to be selected to support the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) RPAS Trial Operation Project.
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February 25, 2023
National War Memorial observes its 4th anniversary; CISC & other senior Service officers lay wreath & pay homage to the fallen heroesThe National War Memorial (NWM) is observing its fourth anniversary on February 25, 2023.
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February 25, 2023
Indian Navy's All-Women Car Rally Flagged-in by CNSThe All-Women Car Rally, comprising women officers of the Indian Navy and members of the Navy Wellness and Welfare Association (NWWA), was Flagged-in today, February 25, 2023 by Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) and Kala Hari Kumar, President NWWA.
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February 25, 2023
Annual Refit Conference 23 (ARC-23) and Annual Infrastructure & Indigenisation Conference 23 (AIIC-23)Indian Navy's Annual Refit Conference 23 (ARC-23) and Annual Infrastructure & Indigenisation Conference 23 (AIIC-23) conducted on 23 and 24 February 2023 at Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.
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February 24, 2023
Launch of First MCA Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) at M/s SECON, VisakhapatnamMissile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) was launched by RAdm Sandeep Mehta, ACWP&A on February 24, 2023 at Guttenedevi, launch site of M/s SECON, Visakhapatnam.
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February 23, 2023
Defence Secretary & his Sri Lankan counterpart review bilateral ties during 7th Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi; Agree to increase the complexity of bilateral exercises7th Annual Defence Dialogue between India and Sri Lanka was held in New Delhi on February 23, 2023.
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February 23, 2023
Boeing Sets F/A-18 Production Completion Date as Defense Business Pivots to Future WorkBoeing expects to complete new-build production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in late 2025 following delivery of the final US Navy fighters.
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February 22, 2023
Maritime Security: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) and Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC)In order to further the existing cooperation in the realm of maritime safety and security, IFC-IOR signed an MoU on February 21, 2023 with Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC), Seychelles.
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February 21, 2023
Keel Laying of Second Ship (BY 524, Malwan) and Third Ship (BY 525, Mangrol), at M/s CSL, Kochi, on February 21, 2023Keel laying of Second ship (BY 524, Malwan) and third ship (BY 525, Mangrol) of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) (CSL) project was presided by R Adm Sandeep Mehta, ACWP&A and R Adm I.B. Uthaiah, DG WDB, respectively on February 21, 2023
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February 20, 2023
INS Sumedha visits Abu Dhabi to participate in IDEX and NAVDEX 23Indian Naval Ship Sumedha arrived at Abu Dhabi, UAE on February 20, 2023 to participate in NAVDEX 23 (Naval Defence Exhibition) and IDEX 23 (International Defence Exhibition), scheduled from February 20-24, 2023.
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February 17, 2023
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Initial Contract to Provide Nation's First Sea-Based Hypersonic Strike CapabilityLockheed Martin is partnering with the US Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability onto surface ships.
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February 16, 2023
Visit of Japanese Naval Ships to KochiJapan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships Uraga and Awaji made port call at Kochi from February 14-16, 2023. Capt Nakai Eichi, Commander, Minesweeper Division One along with Commanding Officers of JS Uraga and JS Awaji called on...
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February 14, 2023
Third Asian Games Trials and YAI Sailing Championship 2023 Concludes at MumbaiYachting Association of India (YAI) Sailing Championship 2023 was hosted by Army Yachting Node, Mumbai at Girgaum Chowpatty from February 7-13, 2023.
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February 14, 2023
IDEX 2023: Steadicopter and BIRD Aerosystems to reveal new capability for the Black Eagle 50H - a Micro Maritime Patrol Radar (µMPR) for maritime missions at long rangesThe highly-reliable unmanned hybrid helicopter provides an accurate intelligence picture of marine environments, up to a radius of 200 km.
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February 13, 2023
Sikorsky Delivers Two More CH-53K® Helicopters to US Marine CorpsSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, delivered two CH-53K helicopters to the US Marine Corps in the final quarter of 2022. These CH-53K heavy lift helicopters join the seven already in operation at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
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February 13, 2023
Northrop Grumman Connects Distributed Platforms Across DomainsMulti-platform demonstration showcased interoperability among F-35, MQ-4C Triton, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and naval ships
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February 10, 2023
Launch of First ACTCM Barge, Yard 125 (LSAM 15) at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, ThaneAmmunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, Yard 125 (LSAM 15) was launched by Capt Prashant Saxena, AWPS (Mbi) on February 10, 2023 at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane.
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February 7, 2023
US Embassy in India Visits Indian Navy Station Operating Leased MQ-9The Indian Navy has been operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) under lease for over two years.
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February 6, 2023
Prime Minister Hails HAL's Tumakuru Factory, Unveils Light Utility HelicopterThe Prime Minister, Narendra Modi dedicated HAL's New Helicopter Factory to the nation at a function at Gubbi (Tumakuru) today.
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February 6, 2023
Maiden landing of LCA Navy and MiG-29K fighter aircraft onboard INS VikrantINS Vikrant is the first indigenous Aircraft Carrier and the most complex warship ever built by our country.
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February 2, 2023
Assumption of Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director, MDLSanjeev Singhal, with effect from February 1, 2023 has been entrusted with additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a premier Shipbuilding Yard of India.
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February 1, 2023
Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah takes over as Director General, Warship Design BureauRear Admiral IB Uthaiah, took over as the Director General, Warship Design Bureau, New Delhi, from Rear Admiral Bimal Kumar on February 1, 2023.
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February 1, 2023
GA-ASI Selected by DARPA to Support Liberty Lifter ProgramGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the development of an aircraft capable of sustained seaborne strategic and tactical lift.
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January 28, 2023
Startup20 Inception Meet – NIIO ShowcaseThe Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) showcased medical innovations undertaken by Indian Naval officers during the inception meeting of the Startup20 Engagement Group under India's G20 presidency.
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January 25, 2023
Distinguished Service and Gallantry Awards to Indian Navy Personnel on Republic Day - 2023The President has approved awards to Indian Naval personnel on the eve of Republic day celebrations with distinguished service and gallantry awards on the occasion January 26, 2023.
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January 24, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews Aero India 2023 preparations during apex committee meeting in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the preparations of the forthcoming Aero India during the apex committee meeting held in New Delhi on January 24, 2023.
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January 24, 2023
Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX-23) Indian Navy's Largest War GameThe 2023 edition of Indian Navy's major maritime exercise TROPEX, is currently underway in the Indian Ocean Region.
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January 24, 2023
Orbit Communications Systems and a leading integrator in South East Asia have been awarded a multi-million contract to supply OceanTRx 7MIL satellite communication systems to a navy in the regionPrior to the signing of the contract, the two companies entered into a teaming agreement