Daily Defence Current Affairs and Updates – 27th April 2020

Read Daily Defence Current Affairs and Updates for defence aspirants – 27th April 2020 Situation in Jammu & Kashmir 4 terrorists have been killed in the encounter between personnel of...

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April 27, 2020
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Read Daily Defence Current Affairs and Updates for defence aspirants – 27th April 2020

Situation in Jammu & Kashmir

4 terrorists have been killed in the encounter between personnel of Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force, police & terrorists in Gudder area of Kulgam; Operation is still underway.

Rashtriya Rifles along with J&K police achieved major success by bursting terrorist hideout in Ghoriyan District, Doda (J&K) yesterday. Recovered 2 AK Rifles, 2 AK Magazines, 1 Chinese Pistol with 1 Magazine & large quantity of ammunition.

BRO opened Rohtang Pass

Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Border Roads Organization opened Rohtang Pass thereby facilitating move of people and essential commodities to Lahaul Valley 3 weeks in advance despite COVID-19 lockdown

Situation in Assam

Indian Army’s Eastern Command along with Assam Police neutralized 2 cadres of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) at Dhansiri Forest, Karbi Anglong, Assam on 24th April. One M-16 rifle, 1 AK-56 rifle & ammunition was also recovered.

NZ Defence Force personnel navigate Anzac Day 2020 in a world isolated by Covid-19

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. This is celebrated on 25th April every year.

Britain boosts arms sales to repressive regimes by £1bn

Campaigners condemn government and defence exporters accused of selling weapons to states with poor human rights records. UK-made fighter jets and bombs are doing terrible damage in Yemen.

The increase, of more than 300%, has been condemned by arms control campaigners, who accuse the government of putting profits before human rights.

Several ‘Israeli’ missiles intercepted by Syrian air defence

Syrian Air Defence did not give details of the positions targeted shortly before dawn but said the military “shot down a number of missiles before they reached their targets”.

News Agencies described it as “Israeli aggression” carried out from Lebanese airspace.

US officially launches next generation Missile interceptor programme

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has been extolling plans for a next-generation interceptor for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) systems.

Eventually, two companies will be selected who will compete for the right to build the interceptor, according to the research, development, and acquisition agency that works on ballistic missile defence systems for the US.

RAN, US Navy join forces for South China Sea patrol

The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Parramatta (FFG 154) began sailing with Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) then rendezvoused with amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Arleigh-Burke Class guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) on 18 April.

Operations with Parramatta have included integrated live fire exercises, coordinated helicopter operations, small boat force protection drills, command and control integration, and manoeuvring interoperability.

The US and Australia share a long history of integrated military exercises. Over 3,000 US Sailors and Marines had the opportunity to observe or participate in the combined exercise.

Space Surveillance Telescope collaboration success for RAAF and US Space Force

The successful collaboration between the Royal Australian Air Force and the US Space Force’s (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Centre’s (SMC) Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) Program following the platform’s relocation to Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Station in Western Australia.

Airbus achieves air-to-air refuelling milestone with F-16 jet

This is the first ever fully-automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) operation incorporating a boom system. The flight test campaign, conducted earlier in the year over the Atlantic Ocean, involved an Airbus tanker test aircraft equipped with the Airbus A3R solution, with a Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft acting as a receiver.

Orbital UAV, Northrop Grumman ink deal for VTOL hybrid engine

This new contract of work represents another opportunity for Orbital UAV to expand its customer base of global defence prime contractors and further develop their range of products to meet the evolving needs of the tactical UAV market.

Ex-RAN Adelaide Class frigates commissioned with Chilean Navy

Australia has officially transferred Adelaide Class frigates Melbourne and Newcastle to the Chilean Navy during a commissioning ceremony on 15 April at HMAS Watson Naval Base in Sydney. The two frigates are undergoing a basic refit at Garden Island shipyard in Sydney.

QUICK REVIEW

Who among the following assisted J&K police in achieving major success by bursting terrorist hideout in Ghoriyan District, Doda (J&K) yesterday?
Rajputana Rifles
Indian Air Force
Rashtriya Rifles
Kumaon Regiment

ANSWER: C