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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has firmly sidestepped claims about India’s alleged Agni‑6 missile test, clarifying that the recent launch was in fact a MIRV‑capable Agni‑5.His remarks at the Shangri‑La Dialogue stressed neutrality, avoiding labelling either India or Pakistan as threats, while highlighting both nations’ security concerns.India’s missile programme became the centre of attention
India’s emergence as a net security provider in Southeast Asia is reshaping the regional defence landscape. Vietnam has become the second buyer of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile after the Philippines, while Indonesia is reportedly close to finalising a similar agreement.Malaysia and Thailand have also expressed interest, potentially expanding India’s defence footprint across the South
Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. The move represents a major escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah war, with the fortress now under Israeli control despite a nominal ceasefire and mounting international concern.Israeli troops seized the strategic mountain-top fortress near Nabatiyeh after several days of
Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has expressed strong scepticism towards Pakistan, stating that Israel does not trust Islamabad due to its repeated anti-Semitic remarks. Speaking at the Greater West Asia Forum, India (GWAFI) in New Delhi.Azar criticised Pakistan’s rejection of the Abraham Accords, stressing that joining the peace initiative requires a fundamental change in mindset. He
India and Oman’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force at a time when the US‑Iran war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, NDTV reported.This pact is being seen as a strategic breakthrough, offering India an alternative trade and energy route that bypasses the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint.Signed in December during Prime
Pakistan, despite being financially bankrupt and diplomatically isolated, has poured nearly $5 million into Washington lobbying firms to mask its terror record and human rights abuses.FARA disclosures show over 60 urgent interactions during India’s Operation Sindoor, exposing Islamabad’s desperation even as its military elite claimed India sought US mediation. Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Sunday held discussions with US Congressman Pat Harrigan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, who led a bipartisan US Congressional Delegation on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.The meeting reaffirmed the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States, underscoring their shared commitment to regional
Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (in pic) has proposed convening a Quad defence ministers’ meeting in India, signalling Tokyo’s intent to elevate the grouping’s security agenda beyond the foreign ministers’ level, reported New Indian Express.Speaking at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Koizumi emphasised that defence cooperation could be an area of deeper collaboration and
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, crediting President Donald Trump with helping broker peace between India and Pakistan.He highlighted the understanding reached between the two nuclear-armed neighbours following their military confrontation last year, praising Trump’s role in easing tensions.Hegseth remarked that the president’s ability to bring the
India is actively pursuing sixth-generation fighter aircraft by seeking strategic partnerships rather than developing a new platform independently. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh highlighted this approach, noting the urgency created by China’s progress with two prototypes already flying. The Indian Air Force aims to join an international programme to accelerate acquisition and maintain parity in