DEFENCE TIES

India has urged Russia to speed up deliveries of the S-400 air defence missile system, citing its strategic needs amid geopolitical tensions. Originally scheduled for completion by 2024, delays due to Russia's conflict with Ukraine have pushed the t...

US envoy Eric Garcetti, at a USI defence conclave, stressed stronger India-US ties post-PM Modi's US visit. Emphasizing technology, climate, and military cooperation to counter global conflicts and security threats, he highlighted the importance of ...

NATO leaders said in a declaration from their summit in Washington on Wednesday that China had "become a decisive enabler of Russia's war against Ukraine". It said Beijing's "so-called 'no limits' partnership" and "large-scale support for Russia's d...

Moscow will address spare parts supply issues through joint ventures under Make-in-India following Modi-Putin talks at the Russia-India summit. They discussed military-technical cooperation and co-production, targeting exports to third countries and...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to discuss North Korea's threat to Europe, due to its military ties with Russia, at the NATO summit in Washington. Yoon emphasized that Russia must choose its alignment, warning that military cooperation be...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Russia for an upcoming summit, where regional and global issues will be discussed with President Vladimir Putin, according to Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra. Kwatra highlighted the importance of the...

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited Bangladesh to bolster defense ties, meeting with Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and Air Force Chief Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood. Discussions included enhancing cooperation in training, joint exerc...

India and Bangladesh have strengthened their defence ties through a new deal signed after Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's visit to India. The Bangladesh Navy contracted India's Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers (GRSE) for an 800-tonne oceangoing...

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell emphasized the importance of frank dialogue with India regarding New Delhi's ties with Russia, particularly in the technology sector, including defense. Despite US concerns about potential technology leakag...

The India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem has marked the first anniversary of its initiative to build a defence innovation bridge under the Critical and Emerging Technology Initiative (iCET). Launched on June 21, 2023, during Prime Minister Narend...

NSA Ajit Doval and US counterpart Jake Sullivan met for the second iCET meeting, focusing on co-production, co-development, and R&D. They emphasized staying at the forefront of innovation and coordinating with allies for secure technology solutions....

Top American and Indian defense officials have highlighted the growing importance of the US-India military partnership, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. At the 'Partners in Progress' symposium in Bengaluru, Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna of the In...

Taiwan has expressed gratitude to the US for approving two military sales worth approximately $300 million to Taiwan, mainly of spare and repair parts for its F-16 fighter jets. The US has remained Taiwan's most important partner and biggest arms su...

After Maldives and China signed a defence agreement on March 4, President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived to be pro-China, announced that Beijing would supply military equipment and train soldiers under the agreement but offered no details, the por...

At the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin praised the strong US-India relationship. He talked about advancements in co-producing armoured vehicles and fighter jet engines. He emphasised the shared values between the ...

The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) highlighted India's expanding defence role and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, which could further intensify the competitive nature of India-China relations. India's focus on being a p...

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun for the first time in person since 2022. The two discussed tensions in the Indo-Pacific region at the Shangri-La defence forum. The US emphasised freedom of navigation in t...

China criticized the US during a video call between the Office for International Military Cooperation of the China Central Military Commission and the US Assistant Defense Secretary. The Chinese defense ministry stated that military "collusion" betw...

Sri Lanka is in discussions with India to establish a small arms manufacturing unit, as part of their defence cooperation. State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said the discussions are ongoing and a joint venture in the military indu...