New Delhi: The certificate distribution ceremony of the “Fundamental Training Course No. 01,” organised for the first time by the Civil Aviation Academy for Grade-20 employees, was recently held on the academy premises. The training course was arranged with the aim of enhancing employees’ professional skills, work ethics, official conduct, and service quality.
A total of 25 trainees participated in the course, of whom 24 successfully completed the training and were awarded certificates at the event.
The event was attended by Prashanta Kumar Chakraborty as the chief guest. Special guests included Md. Mujibur Rahman Miaji; Mohammad Abidul Islam, who is also serving as the additional in-charge of administration and Roma Rani Biswas.
Prashanta Kumar Chakraborty said, “There is no alternative to fundamental training in building a skilled, responsible, and service-oriented workforce. This training will further strengthen the professional foundation of the employees.”
He also added that the Civil Aviation Academy would continue to play a significant role in human resource development through timely and quality training programmes in the future.
Special guest Md. Mujibur Rahman Miaji highlighted the importance of discipline, integrity, and teamwork in the workplace, and urged the participants to apply their acquired knowledge in practical work environments.
Mohammad Abidul Islam said, “Human resource development is one of the key driving forces behind the progress of any institution. This first-ever Fundamental Training Course will serve as an inspiration for conducting more extensive training programmes in the future.”
Congratulating the successful trainees, Roma Rani Biswas said that such training programmes would play an important role in boosting employees’ confidence and professional competence.
First Next-Gen Javelin Launchers Delivered by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin
Washington: Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have delivered the first next-generation Javelin launcher units to the Army, the companies said in a joint release. Through the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) partnership, the companies have been working for several years on the Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU), which is set to replace the Javelin’s legacy launcher.
“Delivering the first LWCLUs to the US Army reflects the Javelin Joint Venture’s commitment to continuously advancing technology for service members,” Jenna Hunt Frazier, president of the JJV and director of the Javelin programme at Raytheon, said in the release. “Our investments in modernisation and production capacity ensures soldiers receive this cutting-edge capability faster.”
The new launcher incorporates modern infrared camera technology that allows for easier and faster target detection, and is smaller and lighter than the original CLU, according to a report on 2025 weapons testing from the Pentagon’s office of the director of operational test and evaluation. The new launcher is also “backward” compatible with old and new Javelin missiles, the report added.
In the joint release, the companies said the LWCLU gives soldiers “twice the target detection and recognition” range while also reducing the size of the launcher by 30 percent and weight by 25 percent.
“The production and delivery of the LWCLU marks a pivotal step in modernising the Javelin system for today’s warfighter,” Rich Liccion, JJV vice president and Lockheed Martin Javelin programme director, said in the release. “Its innovative design enhances mobility and survivability while preserving the precision firepower that users rely on.”
The announcement comes after the Pentagon’s 2025 weapons testing report stated that “urgent fielding” of the LWCLU is expected to begin in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. However, as previously reported, Army leaders said in 2024 that they wanted to begin fielding the first launchers in mid-fiscal 2025.
