Daily Defence Update - 25th April 2024 Defence Current Affairs

India will receive the remaining S-400 'Triumph' Air Defense Units from Russia by 2025…

India is on track to receive the remaining S-400 Triumf missile systems from Russia by next year, after a delay due to the Ukraine war. This new deadline comes after some delays in supplies due to the war in Ukraine. Russia has already handed over three units of long-range missile systems to India under a US$5.5 billion deal. These advanced surface-to-air missile systems are part of India's efforts to enhance its air power capabilities, especially in view of the security challenges from China and potential threats from Pakistan. These air defense units are very important for India's security.

Defense Secretary will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO Defense Ministers' meeting in Kazakhstan…

Defense Secretary Giridhar Aramane is leading the Indian delegation to Astana, Kazakhstan for the annual meeting of Defense Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries, Ministry of Defence, from April 25-26, 2024. The meeting will review regional security issues within the SCO, including defense cooperation initiatives. The ministry said in its release that Giridhar Armane will give India's statement at the ministerial meeting. He will also meet with Defense Ministers of friendly countries of SCO to discuss issues of bilateral defense cooperation

India, and Japan discuss disarmament, non-proliferation, and export controls…

The 10th round of India-Japan consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export controls was held in Tokyo on April 24, 2024, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release. The External Affairs Ministry also said the two sides exchanged views on developments in the areas of nuclear, chemical, and biological domains, outer space security, non-proliferation issues, disarmament, and non-proliferation related to conventional weapons and export controls. The Indian delegation The leadership was led by Muanpui Sayawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Japanese delegation was led by Katsuro Kitagawa, Director General of the Department of Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Two army soldiers were injured during firing in the forests of Bandipora...

Two Army soldiers were injured on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter with terrorists in North Kashmir's Bandipora district. The confrontation began when a joint team of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in the Renji forest area of ​​Chintabandi village after receiving intelligence about the terrorist hideout. As the security forces conducted careful house-to-house searches in the area, the hiding terrorists opened fire. According to reports, two soldiers were injured in the initial firing.

DRDO has developed the lightest Bullet Proof Jacket for the Army…

DRDO has developed a lightweight Bullet Proof Jacket to further enhance the safety of Army personnel. DRDO has developed the country's lightest bullet proof jacket for protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition. New synthetic fiber has been used to develop this jacket which will make it lighter and stronger. bullet Proof Jacket will help the army personnel to operate in Anti Insurgency and Anti Terrorists Operations.