Daily Defence Update - 30th March 2024 Defence Current Affairs

30-March 2024...........

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Top Defence Updates of 30th March 2024

HAL delays delivery of first Tejas Mk-1A to mid-2024

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has test-flown its first production Tejas Mk-1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). However, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is unlikely to get the aircraft until mid-2024.

Defence Secretary inaugurates new hovercraft maintenance unit for Indian Coast Guard

Defence Secretary Girish Chandra Aramane visited Indian Coast Guard facilities in the North-Western region on March 28-29, 2024. During the visit, he inaugurated the infrastructure for the Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) at Okha. The Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) will help in the maintenance of hovercrafts, which are used for surveillance purposes in the 50 different islands in the Area of Responsibility (AOR). These hovercrafts are based at Okha and Jakhau and are equipped with advanced equipment and tools.

HAL signs ₹1,173.42 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed a ₹1,173.42 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the supply of gas turbines, GT auxiliaries, spares and tools for the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project.

Chinese companies suspend work on dam projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to 'security concerns'

Geo News, citing The News, reported that Chinese companies have temporarily suspended civil work at the Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha dam sites due to security concerns, following a suicide attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed five Chinese engineers.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba meets Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held a bilateral meeting and had an "open and comprehensive" discussion on the ongoing war between the two foreign ministers... Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was on a two-day visit to India amid efforts for a peaceful resolution to the over two-year-long Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Indian Air Force (IAF) to showcase its strength and capability to carry out high-octane operations during the upcoming 'Gaganshakti-2024' exercise

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will showcase its strength and capability to carry out high-octane operations in a "realistic environment" during the upcoming 'Gaganshakti-2024' exercise from April 1-10, which will involve all Air Force bases and Strategic Assets across the country. 'Gaganshakti' was last held in 2018 when the Indian Air Force flew over 11,000 sorties during the two-phase air combat exercise, which saw the Indian Airforce's platforms reach the Eastern Front from the Western Sector in less than 48 hours.

1. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to deliver the first Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by:

a) Early 2024

b) Mid-2024

c) Late 2024

d) Early 2025

Answer- Mid-2024

2. The purpose of the newly inaugurated Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) at Okha is to:

a) Build new hovercrafts for the Indian Coast Guard

b) Conduct surveillance missions in the Indian Ocean

c) Maintain hovercrafts used for coastal security

d) Train personnel in operating hovercrafts

Answer- Maintain hovercrafts used for coastal security