New Delhi: – India tested the naval version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile on Sunday. The missile was launched from the indigenously built stealth destroyer, INS Chennai, and BrahMos hit the target in the Arabian Sea with precision. The INS Chennai, built with stealth technology, cannot be detected on the enemy radar and the […]
Canberra: – Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds asserted that Australia would increase cooperation with like-minded countries, like India, for an open, secured and all-inclusive Indo-Pacific region. The Australian Defence Minister also pointed out that the joint naval exercises with a strategic partner like India indicate that the ties are strengthening. Against the background of the […]
New Delhi: – It is reported that India is considering an aid of USD 50 million to Sri Lanka for the defence sector. The decision to make the defence cooperation more comprehensive was taken during the virtual meeting between the Prime Ministers of both the countries. Against this background, the assistance of USD 50 million […]
New Delhi: – Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured, ‘Confidence is seen in the leadership of Mahinda Rajapaksa. A new chapter in the India-Sri Lanka relations has started with his win. India will always give preference to Sri Lanka under the ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Sagar’ policies.’ A virtual meeting was held between the Indian and Sri […]
New Delhi: – The hovering Rafale jets on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Ladakh are sending a strong message to China. Along with the Rafale, large scale movements of fighter jets Sukhoi-30MKI and heavy transport aircrafts C-130 Super Hercules in the nearby areas also have been seen near the LAC. Indian Air Force […]
Male: – India will be developing the strategically important Hanimadhoo International airport, in the Maldives. Following this, larger airplanes like the A-320 and Boing 737 will be able to land on this airstrip. This is considered to be a big and vital infrastructure project in Maldives. This will increase the connectivity between India and Maldives. […]
New Delhi: – As the tension prevails furthermore with China, India and Australia held joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean region. These are the fifth important naval exercises, near the Strait of Malacca, in the marine region of Andaman and Nicobar Island. Earlier, India has delivered a strong message to China holding joint naval […]
New Delhi: – India has expedited the process for purchase of MQ-9 drones, proved to be effective in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen conflicts, from the United States. India will be signing an agreement, for purchase of 30 MQ-9 drones, worth $3 billion and six drones will be commissioned in the defence forces on an […]
Male: – India disbursed an aid of USD 25 crores to the Maldives, on Sunday. India is providing this assistance to recover the Maldivian economy, which crashed due to the Coronavirus crisis. It was revealed that the Maldivian economy, entangled in the Chinese debt trap, was sinking. The Maldives fears that it will be in […]
Bangkok: – Lawmakers from Thailand claimed that India, along with the United States and Australia, are keen on the Kra Canal project, opening a route for the Chinese vessels, to enter the Indian Ocean region directly from the South China Sea. A few days ago, the Thailand government rejected the Chinese proposal to build the […]