7 June 2022 Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
June 7, 2022
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In today’s 7 June 2022 Defence Current affairs and updates, we are going to see the latest defense-related updates national and international current affairs topics. These current affairs questions and major events will be really helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, AFCAT, TA, INET, MNS, ACC exams, and other SSB interviews and AFCAT interviews like SSC Tech, TGC, TES, NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and more. Download the current affairs PDF file at the end of this article.

Daily Defence Current Affairs 07 June 2022

Government Approves Military Modernization Projects Worth Rs 76,000 Crore

In a major boost to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the Defence Acquisitions Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, gave preliminary approval to military modernization projects costing Rs 76,000 crore, including the Navy’s next-generation corvettes.
The approval will help cut India’s dependence on foreign imports for military equipments. India is one of the largest defence importers in the world.
The Indian Army to procure Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (RTFLTs), Bridge Laying Tanks (BLTs), Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles (Wh AFVs) with Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs), and Weapon Locating Radars (WLRs) from domestic sources, with a focus on indigenous design and development.
The Indian Navy for the procurement of Next Generation Corvettes (NGC) at a cost of around Rs 36,000 crore. Surveillance missions, escort operations, deterrence, Surface Action Group (SAG) operations, Search & Attack, and Coastal Defense will all be possible with these NGCs.
The Navratna CPSE M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the manufacture of Dornier aircraft and Su-30 MKI aero-engines, with a focus on increasing indigenization, particularly in the area of aero-engine material.
The DAC has authorized the ‘Digital Coast Guard’ project under the ‘Buy (Indian) Category,’ in line with the government’s aim for digital transformation in defense.

IRBM Agni-4 Successfully Tested

A successful training launch of an IRBM, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours on June 06, 2022, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
The launch validated all operational parameters as also the reliability of the system. The successful test reaffirms India’s policy of having a ‘Credible Minimum Deterrence’ Capability.
Agni-IV-
Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which was earlier known as Agni II prime. It has been developed by India’s DRDO and displayed a number of new technologies and significant improvements in missile technology.
Engine: Multi-stage composite rocket motor
Flight altitude: 900 kilometres
Launch platform: 8 × 8 transporter erector launcher/Rail Mobile Launcher
Length: 20 metres,
Operational range: 3,500 – 4,000 km

Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022”

A Multinational Peacekeeping exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” featuring participation from military contingents from 16 countries has commenced in Mongolia today. Mr. Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, the Hon’ble President of Mongolia inaugurated the Exercise in an impressive ceremony organised at the exercise location in Mongolia.
- Indian Army is represented by a contingent from the LADAKH SCOUTS. The 14-day exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability, building a military-to-military relationships, and developing peace support operations and military readiness among participating nations.
- India-Mongolia Relations
- India and Mongolia have interacted through Buddhism throughout history.
- India, the first country outside the former Soviet bloc of nations to open diplomatic relations with Mongolia in 1955, upgraded ties with Mongolia to a strategic partnership.
- In 2015, Mongolia witnessed the first ever visit by the Prime Minister of India (a part of India’s Act East policy).
- Mongolia has publicly reiterated its support for India’s membership to the permanent seat of the expanded UNSC.
- India has played an important role in getting Mongolia membership in key international forums, including the UN, despite strong opposition from China and Taiwan. India also championed the inclusion of Mongolia in the Non-Aligned Movement.
- Other Forums of which both the countries are members: Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), WTO.
- India is a member whereas Mongolia is an observer state at the SCO.
- Economic Cooperation:
- India – Mongolia bilateral trade was USD 38.3 million in 2019, down from USD 52.6 million in 2018.
- Defence Cooperation:
- Joint defence exercises code-named Nomadic Elephant.
- India is also an active participant in an annual week-long joint training exercise called the Khaan Quest, hosted by Mongolia.

Brahmos Aerospace Will Set Up Its Missile Production Unit At Lucknow

The defence firm BrahMos Aerospace had signed an agreement with UPEIDA to set up the BrahMos manufacturing centre, a modern and state-of-art facility in the Lucknow node of UP Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).
The foundation stone of the BrahMos manufacturing facility was laid by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in December last year.
The facility will be spread over 200 acres and produce the new BRAHMOS-NG (Next Generation) variant, which carries forward the lineage of the BRAHMOS weapons system.
The manufacturing centre would be ready over the next two to three years and will commence production at a rate of 80-100 BRAHMOS-NG missiles per year.
The BRAHMOS-NG has been envisioned as a smaller and lighter, yet smarter weapon system having more versatility, lethality and flexibility along with ultra-precision for deployment onboard a wide range of military platforms, aerial as well as naval.

Key features of BRAHMOS-NG would be:

Reduced Dimension & Weight for widespread usage
Advanced next generation stealth
Greater effectiveness against ECCM
Higher versatility in underwater combat applications
Launch readiness from Torpedo tube and vertical orientation

BRAHMOS-NG also promises to be a highly competent weapon system in the worldwide missile market by providing the existing frontline air and naval platforms of several countries with the choice of deploying a versatile, flexible and universal supersonic cruise missile system in a lighter, smaller and compact configuration without compromising on its higher speed, existing strike range, lethality, stealth and other important characteristics. The miniature missile could also be deployed in land-attack configuration.

Mega Fighter Deal For IAF & Indian Navy Could Be Split

The Union government is looking at splitting the mega deal for 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) into two separate orders, even as the Navy pursues its own fighter aircraft acquisition programme.
Indian defence and security establishment said that instead of acquiring 114 fighters in one go, as was planned earlier, the government is looking at going in for an initial order of 54 aircraft for the IAF.
This would involve 18 fighters being bought off-the-shelf from the foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and 36 being built in India through a joint venture under Make In India.
The IAF is banking on the MRFA along with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1A and the future-generation indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

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