“NISAR is a great example of the strong U.S.-India partnership”– Bill Nelson

Students engage with NASA-ISRO Officials  Bengaluru, November 29:  NASA Administrator Bill Nelson encouraged students during an event entitled, “Reaching for the Stars: A Conversation with NASA and ISRO,” at Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (VITM) in Bengaluru on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.   The event, jointly organized by the U.S. government and VITM, aimed to …

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2023 EducationUSA University Fair in Bengaluru

Bengaluru:  Students and parents interested in learning about opportunities to pursue higher education in the United States are invited to participate in an in-person fair with U.S. university representatives.   EducationUSA at Yashna Trust, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General Chennai, will host a fair from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September …

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U.S. Consul General Chennai Christopher W. Hodges Makes First Official Visit to Bengaluru

Bengaluru, August 17:  On his first official visit to Bengaluru, U.S. Consul General Chennai Christopher W. Hodges is meeting with government officials, scientists, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to underscore the United States and India’s strong economic and commercial ties.  As part of his visit, he participated in the 30th anniversary celebrations of the U.S. Commercial …

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Model of NASA’s Mars Rover Opportunity To Kindle Youth Interest in Science

Bengaluru, June 1: Two decades ago, NASA launched Mars Rover Opportunity to search for signs of ancient water on the Red Planet. Today, the full-scale model replica of the Opportunity has landed at the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technical Museum (VITM) in Bengaluru to inspire the next generation of scientific innovators and space explorers.     U.S. Under …

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Media Note: U.S. Export Controls Workshop for India’s Commercial Space Industry Advances U.S.-India Space Collaboration

Media Note Bengaluru, April 26: Advancing the ever-expanding U.S.-India technology partnership, the U.S. Department of State’s Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) and U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) hosted a U.S.-India Space Technology Industry Workshop on Export Controls from April 24 to 25 in Bengaluru. The workshop, attended by over …

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Media Note: U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Underscored with Return of B-1B Lancer Heavy Bombers at Aero India 2023

Media Note: On Tuesday, February 14, the United States Air Force (USAF) expanded its lineup for Aero India 2023 with the arrival of two B-1B Lancers after a journey to India from their temporary duty location at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.  The B-1B Lancer, a supersonic heavy bomber, is a truly remarkable aircraft, capable of carrying …

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Media Note: Arrival of the United States Air Force’s F-35 at Aero India 2023 Marks Historic Debut

Media Note: The United States Air Force’s (USAF) newest fifth-generation fighters – the stealthy, supersonic, multirole F-35A Lightning II and F-35A Joint Strike Fighter – will make their debut at Aero India 2023. After a journey from Hill Air Force Base in Utah, United States, the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will impress crowds with a …

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Official Text: U.S. Mission India’s Press Conference ahead of Aero India 2023

U.S. Mission India’s Press Conference ahead of Aero India 2023 Sunday, February 12, 2023, Bengaluru (Remarks as Prepared for delivery)  - Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Ambassador A. Elizabeth Jones - Jedidiah P. Royal, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs - Major General Julian C. Cheater, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs - Rear Admiral Michael …

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Head of Largest-Ever U.S. Delegation to Aero India: Ambassador Jones Lauds Growing U.S.-India Defense, Security, and Economic Partnership

Bengaluru (India), February 12:  Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru on the eve of Aero India 2023, the head of the U.S. delegation to Aero India, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Ambassador A. Elizabeth Jones, said the size of the U.S. delegation, impressive USA Partnership Pavilion that will open Monday, and growing diplomatic and security cooperation over the last year “show that the U.S.-India strategic partnership is one of our most consequential relationships.”     “India and the …

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United States and India: Major Defense Partners at Aero India 2021

Bengaluru, January 29:  United States participation in Aero India 2021 is another example of the deepening defense and strategic partnership between the United States and India.  Don Heflin, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, will lead a high-level delegation of U.S. Government officials and defense industry representatives to the event.  “I am pleased to head this year’s U.S. …

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U.S. Aero India Delegation Commits to Strengthened U.S.-India Partnership

Bengaluru, February 2:  The United States is committed to strengthening its partnership with India and deepening military-to-military relationships and cooperation.  The full spectrum of the high-level U.S. delegation to Aero India 2021 with over 100 delegates reaffirms our commitment to the U.S.-India defense and security partnership in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru …

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Promoting U.S.-India Space Cooperation: Visit by U.S. Astronaut and Former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden

Bengaluru, March 5:  United States Science Envoy for Space, Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., is visiting Bengaluru, March 6-7, 2019, to promote U.S.-India space cooperation.  The former U.S. Space Shuttle Commander and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator is conducting meetings with government officials, academics, students, and civil society. Maj. Gen. Bolden said in …

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Demonstrations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala (February 16, 2018)

United States Consulate General Chennai, India Demonstration Alert for U.S. Citizens: Demonstrations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala (February 16, 2018) Location:  Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India; state-wide Event:  On February 16, 2018, the Supreme Court will deliver a final verdict on appeals filed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala regarding the dispute over the …

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Demonstration Alert for U.S. Citizens: Demonstrations and Strike in Karnataka (January 25, 2018)

United States Consulate General Chennai, India Demonstration Alert for U.S. Citizens: Demonstrations and Strike in Karnataka (January 25, 2018) Location:  Karnataka, India; state-wide, but particularly affecting Bengaluru (Bangalore) Event:  A general strike has been organized throughout Karnataka for January 25, 2018, regarding a dispute over water resources with the neighboring state of Goa.  Protests have …

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