In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 27th May 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 27 May 2023Â
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin To Travel To India Ahead Of Modi’s US Visit         Â
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to New Delhi next week to meet his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, the Pentagon has announced. The visit precedes PM Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the White House next month.
- The United States and India continue to modernise the US-India Major Defense Partnership, the Pentagon said on Thursday, announcing the defence secretary’s trip to Japan, Singapore, India and France next week.
- On the margins of the Dialogue, the secretary will meet with key leaders to advance US defence partnerships across the region in support of the shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, anchored in ASEAN centrality.
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19th Edition Of India-France Army to Army Staff Talks
- The 19th edition of India-France Army to Army Staff Talks AAST concluded in Paris. Constructive discussion on the Annual Defence Cooperation Plan, including training exercises, domain experts exchange & engagements in areas of mutual interest, was carried out.
- Defence:
- France has emerged as a key defence partner for India, becoming the second largest defence supplier in 2017- 2021.
- France has emerged as a major strategic partner for India with crucial defence deals and increased military-to-military engagement.
Example:
- Induction of the French Scorpene conventional submarines, being built in India under the technology transfer agreement of 2005, and the Indian Air Force has received 36 Rafale fighter jets.
- The Tata group has also tied up with Airbus to manufacture C-295 tactical transport aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat.
- Military Dialogues and Regularly Held Joint Exercises:
- Varuna (navy), Garuda (air force), and Shakti (army)
Vietnam Major Player In Philippines’ Strategy To Constrain China’s
- Vietnam has emerged as a major player in the Philippines’ emerging regional strategy to constrain and roll back China’s ambitions in the South China Sea.
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has not only revitalized defence ties with traditional Western allies but has also doubled down on strategic cooperation with like-minded regional states pushing back against China’s South China Sea assertiveness.
- The two countries, the following week, held a Joint Permanent Working Group on Maritime and Ocean Concerns (JWG-MOC), where they underscored their commitment to jointly advocate for a “substantive” bilateral Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea.
Review Questions
- Department of Military Affairs Is Headed By Â
- COAS
- CDS
- NSA
- Cabinet Secretary
ANSWER: B
- Operation SANKALP Was Launched By The
- IAF
- Indian Army
- Indian Navy
- BSF
ANSWER: C
- INS Mysore Is A
- OPV
- Frigate
- Destroyer
- Fighter Jet
ANSWER: C
- The motto Of CBI Is  Â
- Victory Everywhere
- Always Alert
- Industry, Impartiality, Integrity
- None
ANSWER: C
- First Made In India Passenger Aircraft Is___
- Dornier 228
- Chetak
- Cheetah
- None of the above
ANSWER: A
- “Billions & Billions” Book Is Written By
- Shashi Tharoor
- Carl Sagan
- Hew Strachan
- APJ Abdul Kalam
ANSWER: B
- QRFV Stands For
- Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle Medium
- Quick Reaction Fighting Vast Medium
- Quick Reaction Fight Vehicle Medium
- None
ANSWER: A
- Joint Exercises B/w The India And UAE Is Called:
- Yama
- SLINEX
- Indra
- Zayed Talwar
ANSWER: D
- Indian Army Artillery School Devlali Comes Under
- Northern Command
- Eastern Command
- Western Command
- Southern Command
ANSWER: D
- Strength’s Origin is in Science Is The Motto Of Â
- ISRO
- DRDO
- NASA
- Indian Army
ANSWER: B
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Hq Is In       Â
- Queenstown, Singapore
- Berlin, Germany
- Abu Dhabi (UAE)
- Kathmandu, Nepal
ANSWER: A
- Joint Ex B/w India And Singapore Is Called: Â Â Â
- Bold Kurukshetra
- SLINEX
- Indra
- Yudha Abhyas
ANSWER: A
- Riga Is The Capital Of  Â
- Oman
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
ANSWER: C
- “One Indian Girl” Book Is Written By Â
- Chetan Bhagat
- Vikram Seth
- Ruskin Bond
- Neha Desai
ANSWER: A
- Ex ‘Konkan Shakti’ Conducted b/w India &       Â
- Qatar
- Oman
- UAE
- UK
ANSWER: D
- Transport Aircraft of IAF Is          Â
- C-17 Globemaster
- Tejas
- Apache
- Illyushin 78
ANSWER: A
- Defence Services Staff College Is At Â
- Pune
- Gurugram
- Wellington
- Lucknow
ANSWER: C
- Joint Exercises B/w The India And USA Is Called:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Surya Kiran
- Vajra Prahar
- Yudha Abhyas
- Both B & C
ANSWER: D
- Rustom Is AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Air to Air missile
- Sniper Rifle
- Anti-tank Guided missile
- Drone
ANSWER: D
- Which of the following is DRDO Technology Demonstration Vessel?
- INS Delhi
- INS Virat
- INS Vagir
- INS Anvesh
ANSWER: D
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