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Defence Current Affairs 26 August 2023
MoD inks Rs 19,000 crore contract with HSL for 5 Fleet Support Ships
- The defence ministry on Friday sealed a Rs 19,000 crore deal with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) for acquisition of five fleet support ships for the Indian Navy. The ships of 44,000 tons category will be the first of its kind to be built in India by an Indian shipyard, officials said.
- The ministry said the project would be a major boost towards achieving the goal of self-reliance in defence manufacturing as the ships will be indigenously designed and constructed by HSL, Visakhapatnam.
- The Cabinet Committee on Security had approved the acquisition of the ships in its meeting on August 16.
- The fleet support ships will be deployed for replenishing ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition and stores, enabling the Indian Naval fleet to operate for prolonged periods without returning to harbour.
Defence Secretary Lays Keel Of Four Fast Patrol Vessels for ICG
- Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane laid the keel of four Coast Guard Fast Patrol vessels (FPVs) on 25th August 2023 at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). Speaking on the occasion, the Defence Secretary applauded the efforts of Goa Shipyard in achieving this milestone, especially the scale of indigenization in collaboration with the Indian industry.
- The FPV designed by GSL is a medium range weapon fitted surface vessel with length of 51.43 mtrs, and breadth 8 mtrs. The ship is propelled with twin engine and has maximum speed of 27 Knots. Displacement of the vessel is approx. 320 Tons, and it is capable of operating in rough sea conditions.
MRO Have us Aerotech India Pvt. Ltd. signs MOU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
- In India’s Civil Aviation Sector, Haveus Aerotech India Pvt. Ltd., a leading MRO engaged in the maintenance & repair of Aircraft components for use on Civil & Defence Aircraft signed a MOU with HAL– Accessories Division Lucknow, a leading Defence PSU engaged in the manufacturing of aircraft systems and accessories for Aircrafts, Helicopters and Engines.
- This MOU would mutually help us to explore business opportunities nationally as well as internationally in Civil Aviation. With the strong capability of HAL-ADL and Haveus a synergy shall be created to capture the Civil Aviation Business of major airlines in India and worldwide.
- Haveus Aerotech India, Gurugram is a DGCA, EASA & DOT (USA) approved MRO. A full-fledged facility with latest automated equipment and offers comprehensive MRO services to airline customers worldwide through its facility in Gurugram & Bengaluru.
Arunachal Pradesh: Indian army, BRO inaugurate Bailey bridge in Anjaw district
CRPF Switches To Indigenous Software To Screen Personnel For VIP Protection
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Defence Ministry inks Rs 19,000 crore contract with __for 5 Fleet Support Ships.
- CSL
- GSL
- HSL
- GRSE
ANSWER: C
- Defence Secretary Lays Keel Of Four Fast Patrol Vessels For ICG at ___.
- CSL
- GSL
- HSL
- GRSE
ANSWER: B
- Ex ‘SURYA KIRAN’ Conducted b/w India &
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Maldives
ANSWER: C
- Vijay Diwas Is Observed On
- 14 Dec
- 15 Dec
- 16 Dec
- 17 Dec
ANSWER: C
- Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti & SLINEX’ Is Conducted B/W India &
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Maldives
ANSWER: B
- Agni-5 Is A
- MRBM
- SRBM
- IRBM
- ICBM
ANSWER: D
- Rafael Aircraft Is Manufactured By
- DRDO
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- Dassault Aviation
- None of the above
ANSWER: C
- OPEC Hq Is In
- Budapest, Hungary
- New York, USA
- Luanda, Angola
- Vienna, Austria
ANSWER: D
- JF-17 Thunder Is A
- UAV
- Fighter Aircraft
- Helicopter
- Tank
ANSWER: B
- India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Is
- INS Virat
- INS Vikrant
- INS Vikrmaditya
- INS Samudragupta
ANSWER: B
- Neptune Is A
- Destroyer
- Tank
- Anti Ship Missile
- Machine Gun
ANSWER: C
- INS Sahyadri Is A
- Destroyer
- OPV
- Submarine
- Frigate
ANSWER: D
- The Cartosat Is A
- Air to Air missile
- Sniper Rifle
- Anti-tank Guided missile
- Earth Observation Satellite
ANSWER: D
- Lilongwe Is The Capital Of
- Lithuania
- Liechtenstein
- Liberia
- Malawi
ANSWER: D
- “Arms and the Man” Book Is Written By “
- Lewis Carrol
- Sitaram Yechuri
- G. B. Shaw
- H.G. Wells
ANSWER: C
- Joint Exercises B/w The India And USA Is Called:
- Yama
- SLINEX
- Indra
- Tiger Triumph
ANSWER: D
- Where Is The Hq Of The Eastern Command of The IAF?
- Kochi
- Vishakhapatnam
- Shillong
- Mumbai
ANSWER: C
- SLBM Stands For
- Submarine-launched Ballistic Misery
- Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile
- Submarine-launched Ballet Missile
- Solar-launched Ballistic Missile
ANSWER: B
- Home Port of The INS Satpura Is In
- ENC
- WNC
- SNC
- None
ANSWER: A
- BEL HQ Is In
- Bengaluru
- Noida
- New Delhi
- Chennai
ANSWER: A
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