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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has welcomed Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to alliance headquarters in Brussels for talks on the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
The post Rutte hails Latvia ahead of Ankara summit as drone downed first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Bangladesh is moving closer to a major defence acquisition from China, with reports indicating that Dhaka is likely to purchase J-10CE fighter jets. According to the Daily Waadaa, the plan involves acquiring 24 of these advanced multi-role aircraft during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China, which began on Monday.Officials have suggested that the agreement could be signed by August
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu arrived in India on Tuesday to take part in the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting. His arrival was confirmed by the Russian Embassy in India through a post on X, highlighting his participation in this high-level multilateral engagement.The meeting is being hosted by India and is chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. Today
India emerged as Armenia’s top defence supplier during Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s first administration, delivering missiles, rocket systems, radars and anti-drone technologies that reshaped Yerevan’s military posture.Today, with defence ties firmly established, the emphasis is shifting towards peace-building, reconciliation and sustainable cooperation in the South Caucasus.India became
India’s defence sector is witnessing unprecedented momentum, with exports reaching a record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025–26, marking a 62.66 per cent year-on-year growth from ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024–25. This surge underscores the global acceptance of India’s indigenous defence technologies and reflects the success of its push towards self-reliance, innovation, and export-led growth.To build on
Canada is embarking on a transformative defence partnership with India, driven by a historic surge in military expenditure and a renewed phase of bilateral stability.Canadian High Commissioner to India Chris Cooter has outlined a vision where Canada’s rapidly expanding defence budget, projected to reach 5% of GDP, will create unprecedented opportunities for collaboration with India’s defence and
A massive explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, and injured 66 others.The blast occurred during the restart of operations at the Barzan gas facility, which had been shut down since an Iranian attack in March. Authorities insist exports are unaffected, but investigations are underway.Qatari authorities confirmed that 12 Indians tragically
by Adithya M NairDiplomacy and negotiation are tools generally used for conflict resolution, but China has actively weaponised them to freeze Indian retaliation while trying to alter facts on the ground.This was evident during both the Doklam clash (2017) as well as the Galwan clash (2020).The Chinese strategy has been to deliberately flare up a border issue and swiftly initiate talks to create
by Mahua ChakrabortyThe maritime domain has become one of the most important theatres of strategic competition in the twenty-first century. With global trade heavily dependent on sea routes and major powers increasingly expanding their naval presence across the Indo-Pacific, maritime security has emerged as a critical component of national security. For India, a country with a coastline of more
A task group of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Udaygiri, INS Taragiri and INS Kavaratti, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on 22 June for a three‑day goodwill visit. The arrival underscores the growing defence cooperation and naval exchanges between Vietnam and India, reflecting the steady expansion of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.INS Udaygiri and INS Taragiri berthed at Nha Rong–Khanh