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Defence Current Affairs 09 September 2025
Combined Commanders’ Conference
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on September 15 inaugurate a three-day combined commanders’ conference of the armed forces in Kolkata.
- The conference, which will be held from September 15 to 17, will focus on reforms, transformation and change and operational preparedness, an official statement said.
- The theme for this year’s conference, which will be inaugurated by Modi, is ‘Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future‘, it said.
- “The focus of the conference reflects the armed forces’ commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level of multi-domain operational readiness,” it said.
- The conference is the apex brainstorming forum of the armed forces, bringing together the nation’s top civil and military leadership to exchange views at the conceptual and strategic levels, it said.
Armed Forces Seek ‘Digital Swords’
- The armed forces are seeking new ‘digital swords’ to counter emerging threats, including indigenous tools to detect deep fakes, cyber ranges to train soldiers in offensive and defensive tactics, and man-portable electronic warfare suites.
- While several tools are available in the global market, the armed forces require indigenous solutions to deal with sensitive information and customisation. On the list of technologies it requires in the near future is a Deep Fake detection software that can achieve 100% accuracy in almost real time.
- Deepfakes are images, videos, or audio that have been edited or generated using artificial intelligence, AI-based tools or audio-video editing software. They may depict real or fictional people and are considered a form of synthetic media, that is media that is usually created by artificial intelligence systems by combining various media elements into a new media artifact.
India To Acquire 5th-Generation Aircraft Engine
- India has finalised a landmark defence agreement with the United States for the acquisition of fifth-generation aircraft engine technology, a deal valued at approximately ₹14,000 crore, which crucially includes an unprecedented 80 percent technology transfer to HAL.
- The pact, centred on General Electric’s F414 turbofan engine, is expected to be the backbone of India’s indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, slated for induction into both the IAF and the Indian Navy around 2035.
- Parallel to the AMCA-related engine deal, HAL is also ramping up its Light Combat Aircraft (TEJAS) production. The Indian Air Force will take delivery of two TEJAS MK-1 aircraft in October.
- This follows the Cabinet Committee on Security’s approval on August 19 for the procurement of 97 more TEJAS fighters at a projected cost of ₹66,500 crore, adding to the earlier order of 83 aircraft.
India Targets 200-Plus Warships By 2035
- India is charting an ambitious course to transform its Navy into a robust, networked blue-water force with a projected strength of over 200 warships and submarines by 2035.
- The strategic expansion comes amid intensifying maritime threats posed by China’s rapidly expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Pakistan’s efforts to upgrade its submarine fleet with Chinese assistance.Currently, the Indian Navy operates around 140 warships, including 17 diesel-electric submarines—11 of which are nearing the end of service life—alongside two indigenous SSBNs and over 250 aircraft and helicopters.
- With older vessels scheduled for retirement, the force aims to reach 200–230 warships and 350 aircraft by the mid-2030s.
- At present, 55 warships are under construction across Indian shipyards at an estimated cost of ₹99,500 crore, while another 74 vessels have received Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for indigenous construction worth ₹2.35 lakh crore.
Nepal Gen Z Protest
- Nepal authorities on Tuesday imposed an indefinite curfew in its capital city Kathmandu, reintroducing restrictions just hours after an earlier order was lifted, news agency PTI reported. The Kathmandu District Administration Office issued the curfew orders effective from 8:30 am until further notice. “No movement of people, any type of gathering, demonstration, protest, meeting and sit-in will be allowed during the curfew,” said the notice issued by the Chief District Officer of Kathmandu. “However, emergency services, including ambulances, fire engines, vehicles carrying health workers, tourists, media personnel, and air travellers will be permitted to operate in coordination with security personnel,” the notice stated.
- The Nepal government Monday revoked the ban on social media platforms in the country that led to the death of at least 19 people and over 400 were injured as protests erupted in Kathmandu after youths – those under the age of 26, termed as Gen-Z – took to the streets in New Baneshwor, opposing the ban and government corruption. With unrest spilling fears across the border, Indian security forces placed the 1,751-km India-Nepal frontier on heightened alert, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.
- What govt said about the ban: The government said social media users with fake IDs have been spreading hate speech and fake news, and committing fraud and other crimes via some platforms. In a nationwide protest against the move, thousands of youths, many in their school and college uniforms, marched towards the country’s parliament on Monday with national flags and placards with slogans such as “Shut down corruption and not social media”, “Unban social media”, and “Youths against corruption”, written on them. However, they were stopped by the police who erected a barbed wire barricade.
Multiple Choice Questions of DCA
- The theme of the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 is:
A. Defence Transformation – Vision 2040
B. Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future
C. Towards a Modernised Armed Forces
D. Future-Ready India: Strategic Reforms
ANSWER: B - What indigenous capability are the armed forces seeking as part of their new
“digital swords”?
A. Nuclear fusion technology
B. Deep Fake detection software
C. Hypersonic missile defence
D. Advanced radar satellites
ANSWER: B - The recently finalised India–US defence pact involves transfer of which aircraft
engine technology?
A. Pratt & Whitney F135
B. General Electric F404
C. General Electric F414
D. Rolls Royce EJ200
ANSWER: C - By 2035, India aims to expand its Navy to approximately:
A. 150 warships and 250 aircraft
B. 180 warships and 300 aircraft
C. 200–230 warships and 350 aircraft
D. 250–300 warships and 400 aircraft
ANSWER: C - Which Nation Doesn’t Participate In Ex Malabar?
A. Australia
B. Austria
C. Japan
D. USA
ANSWER: B - ‘Ex AL NAGAH, NASEEM-AL-BAHR, Ex EASTERN BRIDGE’ Conducted b/w India
&
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Maldives
ANSWER: B - Who Is The Chairman Of The National Command Authority Of India?
A. PM
B. NSA
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. Defence Minister
ANSWER: A - ‘Ex KOMODO’ Hosted By
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Indonesia
ANSWER: D - Operational Range of Rudram-1 Is
A. 150 km
B. 250 km
C. 350 km
D. 450 km
ANSWER: B - Army Air Defence College Is In
A. Gopalpur, Odisha
B. Pune, M.H.
C. Chennai, T.N.
D. None
ANSWER: A - “Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal” Is The Motto Of
A. Dogra Scouts
B. Sikkim Scouts
C. Regiment Of Artillery
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C - Prahaar Missile Manufactured By
A. MDL
B. BDL
C. CSL
D. DRDO
ANSWER: B - Thales Group Is A Company of __
A. UK
B. USA
C. Germany
D. France
ANSWER: D - Which Of The Following Is Not The Command Location Of The Indian Army?
A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Pune
D. Jaipur
ANSWER: A - Which Is The 2 Star Rank In The Indian Army?
A. Brigadier
B. Major General
C. Lt Gen
D. Colonel
ANSWER: B - Bratislava Is The Capital
A. Oman
B. Serbia
C. UAE
D. Slovakia
ANSWER: D - “Courts of India” Book Written By
A. Shashi Tharoor
B. CJI Ranjan Gogoi (Former)
C. Roopa Pai
D. Peter Baker
ANSWER: B - World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Hq Is At
A. Paris, France
B. Vienna, Austria
C. New York, USA
D. Geneva, Switzerland
ANSWER: D - UNICEF Stands For
A. Union Nations Children’s Fund
B. United Notions Children’s Fund
C. United Nations Children’s Future
D. United International Nations Children’s Fund
ANSWER: D - __Himalayan pass is situated b/w India and China.
A. Shenkota
B. Thalghat
C. Bhorghat
D. Shipki La
ANSWER: D
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