DAC approves implementation of Strategic Partnership guidelines

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved implementation of Strategic Partnership guidelines. It is considered as major step towards boosting private sector participation in domestic defence manufacturing. The policy had come into effect in May 2017 but progress was delayed due to lack of specific guidelines. Strategic Partnership Guidelines ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: DAC • Defence • Defence Acquisition council • Defence industry • Defence Manufacturing • Nirmala Sitharaman • Strategic Partnership Guidelines

July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and promote and protect their rights. This year, theme chosen by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is ‘responding to the trafficking of children and young people’. It highlights fact ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

Topics: Days and Events • Human trafficking • International • Observances • Social Issues • World Day against Trafficking in Persons

DAC approves acquisition of 8 Fast Patrol Vessels for Coast Guard

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approval proposal for acquisition of 8 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for Indian Coast Guard at an approximate cost of Rs 800 crore. It also approved platform specific guidelines for procurement of Naval Utility helicopters. Similar guidelines for the other categories will be issued soon. DAC ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: DAC • Defence • Fast Patrol Vessels • Indian Coast Gaurd • Nirmala Sitharaman

Government unveils blueprint of Deep Ocean Mission

Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has unveiled blueprint of Deep Ocean Mission (DOM). The mission proposes to explore deep-ocean by emulating success of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in designing and launching satellites. For this mission, Centre has drawn up a five-year, Rs. 8,000 crore plan to explore deep recesses of the ocean. Features of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

Topics: Deep Ocean mission • ISRO • Mineral Exploration • Ministry of Earth Sciences • National

NASAMS-II: India plans to procure advanced air defence system from US

India is in talks with United States to procure National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II), an advanced air defence system at $1 billion to defend National Capital Region (NCR) from aerial attacks. The proposal is in Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) stage now which was approved by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air Defence Systems • Defence Acquisition council • India-US • NASAMS-II • Nirmala Sitharaman