In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 17th August 2023, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article. Let us now see the Daily Defence Current Affairs.
Defence Current Affairs 17 August 2023
Boeing Begins Production of Apache Helicopters For Indian Army
- Defence major Boeing has said it has started the production of Apache Helicopters for the Indian Army at its state-of-art facility in the US (Mesa, Arizona).
- The Indian Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters, renowned for their advanced technology and exceptional performance, are poised to enhance operational readiness and fortify defence capabilities.
- The production process builds upon an ongoing collaboration with Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), which plays a pivotal role in the manufacturing of AH-64E fuselages at its cutting-edge facility in Hyderabad, India.
- The company’s accomplishments encompass the successful delivery of 22 AH-64E Apaches to the Indian Air Force in 2020.
- Boeing entered into a contract to produce six additional AH-64Es for the Indian Army, with deliveries anticipated in 2024.
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IAF To Host Mega Multilateral Air Exercise Next Year
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host a mega multilateral military exercise next year that was originally planned for October.
- The exercise, ‘Tarang Shakti’, is likely to be held in the middle of 2024 as a number of participating air forces conveyed to the IAF that they will not be able to join the wargame if it is held this year, sources in the defence and military establishment.
- The exercise is expected to witness the participation of around 12 air forces and the focus of the wargame will be to improve military cooperation and enhance interoperability, they said.
- It is learnt that the air forces of France, the UK, Australia, the US and Japan would participate in the exercise.
- Six countries will participate in the Tarang Shakti with their aerial assets like fighter jets, military transport aircraft and mid-air refuellers while six other nations were invited as observers, the sources said.
Sri Lanka Gets Substitute Surveillance Aircraft From India
- India handed over to Sri Lanka a substitute for a Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, reaffirming its security ties with Colombo and bolstering the island nation’s surveillance capabilities. The originally gifted Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft is currently undergoing yearly maintenance in India.
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said that the aircraft was handed over to Sri Lanka by India at a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Katunayake.
- “In response to Sri Lanka’s request, the Indian government took proactive measures during these deliberations. They decided to provide a Donier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, which was part of the Indian Navy’s fleet, to Sri Lanka free of cost for a span of two years,” it added.
Defence Current Affairs: Review Questions
- AH-64E Apache Helicopters Manufactured By
- Boeing
- HAL
- Safran
- None
ANSWER: A
- The Exercise, ‘Tarang Shakti’, Will Be Conduct By
- IAF
- ICG
- Indian Navy
- Indian Army
ANSWER: A
- ADMM Plus Stands For
- ASEAN-Defence Ministers Meeting
- ASEAN-Defence Ministers Mega Meeting
- ASEAN-Defence Ministers Meeta
- None
ANSWER: A
- MRO Stands For
- Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
- Maintenance, Repair and Overtake
- Maintenance, Repair and Over
- None
ANSWER: A
- Ex ‘SIAM BHARAT’ Conducted b/w India &
- Qatar
- Oman
- Thailand
- Russia
ANSWER: C
- COP Stands For
- Creator of Parties
- Conference of Parties
- Conference of Programme
- None
ANSWER: B
- Akash Prime Is A
- Rocket
- Air Defence Missile System
- Sniper Rifle
- Tank
ANSWER: B
- NAVIC Stands For
- India Regional Navigation Satellite System
- Indian Regional Navigator Satellite System
- Indian Regional Navigation Satellite Source
- Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
ANSWER: D
- Major Rank Of Indian Army Is Equivalent To Which Rank Of The Indian Navy?
- Captain
- Inspector
- Lt Commander
- Vice-admiral
ANSWER: C
- Warsaw Is The Capital Of
- Oman
- Germany
- Ukraine
- Poland
ANSWER: D
- “Indian Fiscal Federalism” Book Written By
- Dr. Bibek Debroy
- Dr. Krishna Saksena
- Dr. Y.V. Reddy
- Jairam Ramesh
ANSWER: C
- Tangail Airdrop Was Done At Which War
- 1948
- 1962
- 1965
- 1971
ANSWER: D
- War Cry of NAGA REGIMENT
- Bharat Mata ki Jai
- Ki ki so so Lhargyalo
- Jai Durga Naga
- Durga Mata Ki Jai
ANSWER: C
- Which State Of India Has The Longest Coastline?
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
ANSWER: A
- INS Khukri Is A Type Of
- Frigate
- Submarine
- Destroyer
- Missile Corvette
ANSWER: D
- ‘Ex Zapad’ Conducted B/W India &
- Qatar
- Russia
- UAE
- Maldives
ANSWER: B
- All Ports In India Are Situated In The _ Coastal States Of India.
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 6
ANSWER: A
- North-West Region Center Of ICG Is In
- Gandhinagar
- Port Blair
- Kolkata
- Chennai
ANSWER: A
- AAI Stands For
- Airport Author of India
- Air Authority of India
- Airport Authority of India
- None of the above
ANSWER: C
- MIM-104 Patriot Is A
- Air to Air missile
- Sniper Rifle
- Anti-tank Guided missile
- Air Defence System
ANSWER: D
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