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2. Naxal Activities
3. VIP Security by CRPF
4. Use of Aadhaar Data by Police
5. Public image of Police Personnel
6. Census 2021
7. Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore flags off an all-women expedition to Mt. Manirang
8. President of India inaugurates the Centenary Celebrations of St. Thomas’ College, Thrissur
9. Address by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of inauguration of Centenary Celebrations of St. Thomas’ college
10. NHAI invites bids for Second Bundle of national highways under Toll Operate Transfer mode
11. National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017 Passed in Parliament
12. SC warns those obstructing sealing of illegal constructions in Delhi
13. Chhattisgarh: 15 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma district
14. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates 'Festival on Democracy' in Thiruvananthapuram
15. Nepal: Fight services from Simikot resumes; Over 100 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims evacuated
16. Flight services in Nepal's Simikot resume
17. J&K: Infiltration bid foiled in Gurez sector; 2 terrorists killed, 4 army personnel martyred
18. Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse
19. Assistive Living Devices Given by M/o Social Justice & Empowerment to Senior Citizens
20. Financial Assistance Given by M/o Social Justice & Empowerment to Non-Governmental Organisations
21. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India launches integration & availability of TRAI Mobile Apps on UMANG platform
22. 1.60 million Visitors for the revamped Incredible India website in less than two months: Shri. K. J. Alphons
23. Review Committees by States on TB
24. Special Provision for Treatment of BPL/AAY Patients in Hospitals
25. PHCs transferred under PPP model
26. Multi Drug Resistant TB population in India
27. ASCI Reported 732 Complaints of Misleading Advertisements Regarding Herbal Medicines
28. DMK patriarch and Former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi passes away
29. FSSAI gives food delivery cos 2 weeks to de-list unlicensed restaurants
30. Paswan urges MPs to pass pending Consumer Protection Bill
31. SAD will support NDA nominee in RS Dy-Chairman poll
32. The SAD today said it would support any candidate put up by the NDA for the election to the post of deputy chairman Rajya Sabha.
33. Flamboyant man held for 'duping' woman: Police
34. A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 8.5 lakh on the pretext of getting one of her relatives' child admitted to a prestigious school here, the police said today.
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55. Bengal tourism infrastructure development sluggish: Official
56. Minister for Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday urged the members of Lok Sabha to pass the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 without debate and stressed that it is a revolutionary measure to help the consumers.
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58. The government should look for "more effective" steps to curb fake news and maintain public order, instead of blocking mobile applications which is very difficult and may hamper routine actions of innocent people, the COAI said on Tuesday.
59. Mobiistar India
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61. The failed assassination attempt in Caracas, Venezuela highlight the potential of drones as a weapon and a tool of terror, and the vulnerability of critical assets, even where drone countermeasures are active.
62. As a modernized version it will bring earlier models to the T2 standard. The Mi-26 is operated by a crew of five but the improvements introduced by the BREO-26 avionics suite enables most missions to reduce the to crew to 2-3 persons.
63. The French armament directorate (DGA) has launched a development program that will modernize the MICA air/air and surface/air missile, introducing a new generation of the weapon (MICA NG).
64. BIRD Aerosystems will enhance the performance of ASIO SMA already operated by the customer, by upgrading their Mission Management System (MSIS), adding sensor enhancements, and improving connectivity and data sharing within the task force.
65. The Canadian Armed Forces have exercised options under the Integrated Soldier System
66. Project (ISSP) to procure an additional 1,256 Rheinmetall Argus soldier systems, which will be delivered next year. This order is worth CAD22 million (€14.3 million)
67. The Australian Defense Forces (ADF) is extending the current LAND 121 Phase 3B Project to run through 2024. Under the new program - Land 121 Phase 5B - the Australian subsidiary of German-based Rheinmetall Man Military Vehicles (RMMV) will supply more than a thousand logistical vehicles, and 800 payload modules and trailers, to the Australian Defense Forces (ADF) between 2019 and 2024 under a contract worth a total of A$1.4 billion.
68. The Italian MOD has ordered the first ten Centauro II wheeled tanks from Iveco-Oto Melara consortium (CIO). This award, worth 159 million Euro, that includes the procurement of vehicles, equipment, and logistics, is the first tranche of a planned procurement of 136 vehicles.
69. With the expected delivery of the first of Magen Class corvette next year the IMOD awards orders for the combat systems to be integrated with those vessels as they arrive in Israel. Elbit Systems announced today the receipt of an order worth US$85 for electronic warfare systems destined for those ships.
70. USS Coronado (LCS 4) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) completed the first comprehensive Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) for the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned rotary wing platform on June 29, 2018. Results from this IOT&E will inform decision-makers on how best to integrate the Navy’s newest unmanned helicopter with littoral combat ships (LCS) and other platforms.
71. Finland has selected Israel's Advanced Naval Attack Missile to replace its current MTO85M system, a derivative of Swedish RBS15 that will reach the end of its life cycle in the 2020s. The new missile will be installed on existing Hamina-class missile boats and the new Squadron 2020 vessels, the first will be launched in 2019. According to the Finnish MOD, the missile will also be usable from vehicular platforms on land and against land targets.
72. IMI Systems introduces a hardware system protects computer-controlled military hardware from cyber attack The 'Passive Buffer' protects computer-based and computer-controlled systems and applications. Ensuring...
73. Military technology and defense news
74. Russian Giant Helicopter Prepares for Maiden Flight
75. Israel Awards Contracts for Combat Systems for Magen Class Corvettes
76. Counter-Drone Tech May Have Repelled the Assassination Attack in Venezuela
77. IAI Develops a Drone-Based SIGINT for Rescue Missions
78. Lasers to Extend the Missions of Solar Powered Drones
79. A new Asian Customer for the Israeli MALE Drone
80. Croatia and Israel to Develop Robotic Vehicle for Operations in CBRNE Environment
81. Rheinmetall to supply additional Argus soldier systems to the Canadian Armed Forces
82. Australia Extends Military Trucks Order
83. New Wheeled Tanks for the Italian Army
84. Raytheon, Dynetics are is Building 100kW Tactical Lasers for the US Army
85. France Develops a Successor for the MICA Missile
86. Bird Expands Special Mission Aircraft Capabilities
87. London Set to Develop a New Fighter for the 2030s
88. Fire Scout Completes Test Series at Sea, Operating with Manned Helicopters
89. Finland Stealth Boats to Get Israel’s Gabriel Advanced Naval Attack Missiles
90. Hunter Class Frigate
91. US Military Buy $3.9 Billion of Electronic Hardware from GD
92. Defense Exhibitions – Q1 – 2019
93. Lance & Shield Ltd.
94. CAEW – Business Jets Taking Control
95. Heavy Drones set to Roam the European Skies
96. Elbit Systems Hermes 900 StarLiner
97. GA-ASI MQ-9B SkyGuardian
98. US Army To Get Mobile Air Defense Strykers by 2020
99. Australia Selects British Type 26 Design for $35 Billion Frigate Modernization
100. Hellfire Successor Approved for Production
101. Navy, Marines Test Improvements to Hellfire Spitting KC-130J
102. General Dynamics Upgrades More Strykers to A1 Variants
103. RAFAEL: “The Majority of TROPHY Components are Manufactured by the American Defense Industry”
104. Australia to Operate Six MQ-4C Drones by 2025
105. IMI’s Passive Buffer Fends Hackers from Compromising Weapon Systems
106. Modernized Blackjack takes off after avionic upgrade
107. Sweden’s Multirole Fighter Spreads Its Wings
108. Brazil signs US$5 billion contract for 36 Swedish Gripen NG fighter jets
109. This will be red when errors are detected in your CSS and LESS
110. CounterDrone Tech May Have Repelled the Assassination Attack in Venezuela
111. Eurosatory Photo Review 8211 2
112. Elsight Provides Communications Links for the Amstaf
113. HDT to Deliver 20 Robotic Mules for US Army Evaluation
114. NATO and the Israeli Navy Train Offshore to Repel Swarm Attacks
115. Hypersonic Weapons Enter Service with Russian Aviation
116. An Unmanned Pathfinder for the Royal Navy Flagship
117. SeaGull Demonstrates Autonomous ASW Capabilities
118. Raytheon Dynetics are is Building 100kW Tactical Lasers for the US Army
119. DARPA GXVT Demonstrates Extreme Off Road Mobility Augmented Reality
120. CMI Defence Shows Combat Vehicle8217s Firepower
121. RoBattle 8211 A New Robot to Spearhead Combat Formations in Battle
122. Eight Groups to Research Futuristic Combat Vehicle Technologies for DARPA
123. Russian Military to Test Combat Robots in 2016
124. New LIDAR for the TALON
125. Germany Joins France to Establish a Joint European Intervention Force
126. DEFEXPO 2018 HIGHLIGHTS 8211 Artillery
127. Norway Orders Korean 155mm Self Propelled Howitzers
128. Iron Dome Defeats Mortar Attacks from Gaza
129. Australian SilverShield to Protect Afghan Security Vehicles from IEDs
130. Mechanical 8216Hand8217 Helps Soldiers Handle Heavy Weapons
131. Australians Integrate Nano UAVs at Squads Troop Level
132. Turning Riflemen into Sharpshooters
133. Dutch Special Forces Forward Observers to Get New Lightweight Sights
134. Yagu 8211 An Ultralight Special Ops Armored Vehicle
135. Plasan to Introduce an UltraLight and Protected Vehicle for Special Ops
136. Navy Marines Test Improvements to Hellfire Spitting KC130J
137. India Tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet for Future AAMSAM Propulsion
138. Australia to Operate Six MQ4C Drones by 2025
139. Israelu2019s All Seeing SkEye 8211 Persistent Surveillance Countering Terror
140. Global Hawk to Provide Target Fix Track 038 Assessment Using a New Broad Area Sensor
141. Stealth Fighters Arrive in Britain Two Months Ahead of Schedule
142. F35 Need 14 Billion for Urgent Fixes Who Pays the bill
143. DEFEXPO 2018 8211 Aerospace Highlights
144. NEW DAS Expected to Save 3 Billion in F35 Sustainment Costs
145. Autonomous Guidance and Landing for Helicopters Tested by Airbus
146. First Order for BrightNite Helicopter Piloting System
147. Super Hornets Getting New Thermal Eyes
148. Sikorsky Teams with Rheinmetall to Offer CH53K to Germany
149. Airbus Helicopters Delivers Modernized Tiger HAD Attack Helicopter
150. Bell V280 Valor Tiltrotor Completes First Flight
151. World Powers Modernize Improve Nuke Arsenals
152. NSM Extends LCS Firepower Over The Horizon
153. Fire Scout Completes Test Series at Sea Operating with Manned Helicopters
154. Finland Stealth Boats to Get Israel8217s Gabriel Advanced Naval Attack Missiles
155. Marine Corps to Buy upto 204 USItalian Amphibious Combat Vehicles
156. Eurosatory 2018 8211 First View
157. Amphibious Ships Transformed Into Aircraft Carriers Debut in AsiaPacific
158. Amphibious Capabilities at the Singapore Airshow
159. Singapore Technologies8217 Hybrid Mini UAV Can Fly and Dive
160. Rocket Systems for Coastal Defense
161. US Clears 133 Million Sale of Extended Range Missile Interceptor to Japan
162. Royal Navy Completes Sea Ceptor firing trials
163. Korean Threat Driving Missile Defense Buildup Across the Far East
164. Royal Navy Complete first firing Test of a New Air Defence System
165. Royal Navy Set to Test the DragonFire Laser Weapon by 2019
166. Israeli Missiles RWS to Equip Philippine Navy Combat Boats
167. Rheinmetall Conducts Sea Trials of a Naval Laser Gun
168. Unmanned boats demonstrate autonomous swarm gunnery support techniques
169. A New Radar for Israel8217s Missile Boats
170. Schiebel8217s Camcopter Sharpens its Eyes and Ears
171. Raytheon8217s next generation naval radar passes milestone
172. IAI Introduces a business Jet with stings
173. 44 navies embark on the largest naval exercise spanning the Arabian Sea Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
174. Russia to build 12 nuclearpowered Leader destroyers
175. Russia offers India three additional Talwar class frigates
176. Photo Report Singapore Hosts International Navies IMDEX 2013
177. RSM56 Bulava Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
178. Lockheed Martin UK Developed a SubmarineLaunched UAV
179. Modernizing the Submarine Fleet
180. Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo
181. US Military Buy 39 Billion of Electronic Hardware from GD
182. This IronVision Helmet Can See Through Armor
183. DARPA Teaches Drones to Collaborate Under Human Supervision
184. Clean Energy from Israel supports a German Command Vehicle Demonstrator at Eurosatory
185. UK Army Cadet Force Get New Manpack Radios
186. Command Vehicles get a Haircut
187. IMI8217s Passive Buffer Fends Hackers from Compromising Weapon Systems
188. The CIAu2019s Leaking Cyber Vault
189. US Army Deploys Experimental CounterDrone Vehicles in Europe
190. Scrambler 300 Drone Rifle
191. Global Hawk8217s New Optical Sensor to Use AlBeMet Metal Matrix Composites
192. Aeroshield Pod to Protect Airbus 320
193. A Digital Window Embedded with Transparent Armor
194. JMusic Systems Selected to Protect the European Aerial Tanker Fleet
195. L3 Converts a Special Mission Aircraft for the US Army
196. Israel8217s EO Technologies Bolster Indian Homeland Security
197. Thales Expands Watchkeeper Offering WKX for Export
198. 11 Killed on a Colombian ELINT Plane Crash
199. Future Drones Mission Systemsu2019 Automation
200. Optimus Drones Set to Safeguard Cities
201. Robots Join the Army MannedUnmanned HunterKiller Teams
202. Gujarat: Congress Seval Dal to take out Tiranga rally against BJP’s ‘divisive politics’ on August 9
203. GPCSD president Mangalsinh Solanki said that his organisation has chosen August 9 to take out the yatra as it was the same day when Mahatma…
204. Bus employees’ strike paralyses life in Haryana
205. Punjab: Dissident AAP MLAs announce ad-hoc PAC
206. Sports fraternity pays tribute to Karunanidhi
207. Force India to come out of administration in rescue deal
208. Indian Women's Hockey team rise to 9th spot
209. Government raises import duty on 328 textile products to curb imports
210. Haryana: High Court quashes quota within quota for Backward Classes category
211. Vadodara: Two held for ‘gangrape’ of woman
212. Face to face with 'IS captors