Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 04 February 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
February 4, 2023
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In Defence current affairs for 04 February 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful 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.

Defence Current Affairs 04 February 2023

Canada Tracking Second Incident Of Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon

Canada’s Department of National Defence on Thursday (local time) said that it is working with the US to track a high-altitude suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, and it is monitoring a “potential second incident”.
Fighter jets were mobilized but military leaders advised President Joe Biden against shooting the balloon out of the sky for fear debris could pose a safety threat, advice Biden accepted, U.S. officials said.
The United States took “custody” of the balloon when it entered U.S. airspace and had observed it with piloted U.S. military aircraft, one of the officials told reporters on condition of anonymity.
Separately, Canada’s defense ministry said a “high-altitude surveillance balloon” was detected and that it was monitoring a “potential second incident”, without giving further details, adding that it was in frequent contact with the United States.
The news initially broke as CIA Director William Burns was speaking at an event at Washington’s Georgetown University, where he called China the “biggest geopolitical challenge” currently facing the United States.
“The United States government has detected and is tracking a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is over the continental United States right now,” Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick Ryder told reporters.
“The balloon is currently traveling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground.”

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Some Units Reported Minor Injuries To Para Troopers In 2022: MoS Defence

Some military units reported minor injuries to para troopers while using airborne helmets last year, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said on Friday. He said this in Lok Sabha while replying to a question on whether airborne helmets procured for special forces malfunctioned resulting in injuries to troops.
The contract for the procurement of ballistic helmets at a cost of Rs 170.81 crores was signed in December 2016.
Bhatt said necessary proceedings have been initiated in the matter to take suitable action as per laid down policy.
The minister said airborne helmets, based on technical specifications obtained after trials, were duly inspected by the Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) which is Controller of Quality Assurance (General Stores), Kanpur.

Crown Group Defence’s Aero-Space Division Fully Equipped to Provide Full MRO & Avionics Support

The Crown Group with over 40 years of expertise in MRO activities with their recent major international OEM tie-ups is fully equipped and all set to provide full MRO & Avionics support to existing fleet of Indian Fighter Jets such as Mig 29K of the Indian Navy and MiG-29, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 and Sukoi – 30 of the IAF.
Crown Group Defence, India’s leading defence MRO major supporting the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative has set up two state of the art facilities managed by a core team of trained professionals, both from the military and industry catering to Defence Aerospace MRO and Avionics repairs.
Crown Group Defence recently partnered with a leading French electronic system manufacturing and testing group, to establish Electronic Repair Center and for joint development and deployment of maintenance test solutions for the Indian Defence sector.
India has fairly large military aviation assets that have been acquired from international OEMs over last many years. Keeping these assets serviceable and combat-ready is paramount and has been a much bigger challenge over acquisition, especially so in times when spares, components and technology supply lines have been affected due to various reasons.
Crown Group Defence will showcase its indigenously developed technology innovations in maintenance, modernisation, repair and servicing for the Indian Aviation-Defence Forces, Air Force, Navy, Land Forces and Coast Guard at the Aero-India 2023, 13th – 17th February 2023, at Chalet no. 41, Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru.

Army Chief Manoj Pande Meets Cambodian Military Commander, Discuss Defence Ties

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Friday met Commander of Royal Cambodian Army Lt General Hun Manet in the national capital. The discussions focussed on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.
During the interaction between General Pande and Lt Gen Manet, ‘Terms of Reference’ for staff talks between the two armies were signed and folders on customised training for Royal Cambodian Army were exchanged.
General Pande reaffirmed India’s support to Cambodia by offering customised training modules for the Royal Cambodian Army and Lt Gen Hun Manet announced the schedule for the conduct of the first Army to Army Staff Talks in Cambodia.
He is also scheduled to meet Gen Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Defence Staff, prior to his departure from New Delhi.
Cambodia remains a key partner in India’s ‘Act East’ policy. Both nations share cordial relations in the field of defence and security.
Defence Cooperation between both countries is governed by a bilateral defence cooperation agreement signed in 2007.

IAF To Acquire New Transport Aircraft Under ‘Make In India’ Initiative

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated the process of acquiring a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA), which is to be manufactured in the country under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
The MTA, to be used for various roles of a transport aircraft, would have a cargo carrying capacity of between 18 to 30 tonnes, the IAF said on Friday.
Several projects for the domestic manufacturing of various defence platforms such as missiles, field guns, tanks, aircraft carriers, drones, fighter planes, tanks, and helicopters are currently underway to meet the defence modernisation needs of the Indian armed forces.
India has embarked on a massive transformation of its defence sector through the ambitious ‘Make in India’ programme.