In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 18th 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 18 August 2023
President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Advanced Naval Stealth Frigate ‘Vindhyagiri’
- President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Kolkata to inaugurate an advanced stealth frigate for the Indian Navy. President Murmu launched the ship at the dock on the banks of the river Hooghly.
- She also said that the production of the advanced frigate was a symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat and of technological advancement made by the country.
- “The launch is a symbol of self-reliance in shipbuilding,” the President said adding that projects like this reflect India’s “commitment to self-reliance and technological advancement”.
- This frigate marks the sixth vessel out of seven that are part of ‘Project 17 Alpha’ aimed at strengthening the Navy’s fleet. Notably, the first five ships of the project were introduced between 2019 and 2022.
- Nearly 75% of the orders, especially for equipment and systems for the P17A ships have come from domestic defence firms, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
- These guided missile frigates, known as P17A ships, boast impressive specifications, with a length of 149 meters, displacement of approximately 6,670 tonnes, and a top speed of 28 knots. Importantly, they are designed to address threats across air, surface, and sub-surface domains.
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US Expected To Expand South Korea And Japan Security Limit During Trilateral Summit
- At their first trilateral summit, the United States, South Korea, and Japan are expected to form an ongoing tripartite security system to defend the Indo-Pacific area – a move China rejects as adversarial.
- U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a meeting at Camp David on Friday with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, hoping to tighten ties between Seoul and Tokyo amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China’s influence in the region.
- North Korea has criticised deepening military cooperation among the three nations as part of a dangerous prelude to the creation of an “Asian version of NATO”.
US Indo-Pacific Command Official Calls On Indian Defence Intel Chief
- Rear Admiral Thomas M Henderschedt, director for Intelligence (J2), US Indo-Pacific Command, called on DG Defence Intelligence Agency Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana, to discuss issues of mutual interest and identify new areas for defence cooperation, according to Defence officials.
- This visit came at a time when the US Congress delegation is on an India visit. The US Congressmen, Ro Khanna and Michael Waltz, who are also co-chairs of the House India caucus lead a bipartisan Congressional Member Delegation to India.
- Later that day, the delegation met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He called strong bipartisan support from the US Congress “instrumental” in further elevating the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership.
Defence Current Affairs: Questions
- Safran Is A Company Of
- India
- USA
- France
- China
ANSWER: C
- Frigate Vindhyagiri Is Manufactured By
- GRSE
- MDL
- CSL
- HSL
ANSWER: A
- Recently Dr VS Arunachalam Passes Away. He Was A
- Police Officer
- Author
- Scientist
- None
ANSWER: C
- AESA Radar Stands For
- Active Electronically Scanned Arrow
- Active Electron Scanned Array
- Active Electronically Scanned Array
- None of the above
ANSWER: C
- A Hypersonic Speed Cruise Missile Would Travel At Least ______The Speed Of Sound.
- four times
- five times
- Three times
- None of these
ANSWER: B
- “Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal” Is The Motto Of
- Dogra Scouts
- Sikkim Scouts
- Regiment Of Artillery
- None of the above
ANSWER: C
- Which One Of The Following Countries Is Smaller Than India?
- Argentina
- Canada
- China
- Brazil
ANSWER: A
- “In a Free State” Book Is Written By
- VS Naipaul
- Michael Ondaatje
- Ramesh Pokhriyal
- Hilary Mantel
ANSWER: A
- CIA Stands For
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Central Investigation Agency
- Central Intelligence Accuracy
- None
ANSWER: A
- Ex HARIMAU SHAKTI, Ex IN-RMN BILAT, HOP EX Conducted B/W India &
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- UAE
- Maldives
ANSWER: A
- The motto of THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT
- Parakramo Vijayate
- Assam Vikram
- Yudhaya Krit Nishchaya
- Duty, Honour, courage
ANSWER: D
- The maintenance Command of The IAF Is In
- Nagpur
- New Delhi
- Pune
- Mumbai
ANSWER: A
- Which One Of The Following Is Situated At The Highest Altitude?
- Thimphu
- Lhasa
- Gartola
- Kathmandu
ANSWER: B
- First Private Launchpad & Mission Control Center Established On The ISRO Campus At
- Kolkata
- Sriharikota
- Trombay
- Marmugao
ANSWER: B
- Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, Department of Space Is
- Rajnath Singh
- Dr. G. Sateesh Reddy
- Dr. S. Somnath
- None
ANSWER: C
- Exercise Agni Warrior Conducted b/w India &
- Australia
- France
- Singapore
- Malaysia
ANSWER: C
- INS Sutlej Is A
- Destroyer
- OPV
- Submarine
- Hydrographic Survey Ship
ANSWER: D
- Indian Ocean Rim Association Established In
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- None of the above
ANSWER: A
- Officers Training Academy Is At
- Chennai
- Bhopal
- Gaya
- Both A & C
ANSWER: D
- MIM-104 Patriot Is A
- Air to Air missile
- Sniper Rifle
- Anti-tank Guided missile
- Air Defence System
ANSWER: D
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