Geopolitical Turmoil Impacts India’s Defence Procurements

As yet, there is no sign of a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, which started with the aggressive invasion of Ukraine by Russia over a year ago. Supply chain disruptions have taken yet another turn during these times, making the future even more unpredictable. India is amongst one of those countries to have felt the direct and indirect impact of the war. The harmonious equations between

April 30, 2023
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Hand Over Patrol Vessel, Landing Craft To Maldives

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hand over a fast patrol vessel and a landing craft to the Maldives as India’s ”gift” during his visit to the island nation from May 1 to 3.The defence ministry said this on Sunday, a day ahead of Singh’s visit to the Maldives, one of India’s strategically key maritime neighbours.It said Singh’s visit will be an ”important landmark” in building strong bonds of

April 30, 2023
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Israeli PM Expected To Visit India By End of Year: Israel Ambassador

New Delhi: Israel Ambassador Naor Gilon has confirmed that the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit India by the end of this year."We can expect the Prime Minister of Israel to visit India by the end of this year… India and Israel have wonderful ties in all fields, it is based on the people-to-people element. Our relation now also has the government-to-government

April 30, 2023
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EAM Visits Dominican Republic, Discusses Multilateralism And UNSC

Santo Domingo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid an official visit to the Dominican Republic from 27-29 April 2023. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Roberto Alvarez and EAM S Jaishankar met in the framework of the High-Level Political Dialogue on 28 April 2023 and held fruitful discussions on bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues of mutual interest.The

April 30, 2023
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‘India-Built Mongolia Refinery By 2025’

New Delhi: Mongolia’s first oil refinery, built and funded with Indian assistance, will be completed by 2025, said the country’s Ambassador Dambajav Ganbold. In an interview, Ganbold said the first stage of Mongol Oil Refinery, built with a $1.2 billion Indian soft loan, will be completed at the end of this year.The development comes with strategic implications as Mongolia is entirely dependent

April 24, 2023
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US Committed To Free, Open Indo-Pacific Region: USAF Officer

The United States Air Force (USAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel watch a USAF transporter during the joint ‘Exercise Cope India 2023’ between USAF and IAF at Kalaikunda baseLieutenant Colonel Bender Gifford, commanding officer of a fighter squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF) that took part in a joint exercise with Indian counterparts in West Bengal, said that the US is committed

April 24, 2023
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Australia Must Continue To Expand Practical Cooperation With India: Australian Defence Review

Focus on stronger ties with India, Japan amidst China military build-upAustralia must continue to expand its military relationships and practical cooperation with key powers, including India, a landmark defence strategic review released by Canberra has said. It said China’s assertion of sovereignty over the South China Sea threatens the global rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific in a way that

April 24, 2023
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MV Ma Lisha Ferry A Testimony of Close Friendship Between India, Guyana: EAM Jaishankar

Georgetown: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at the inauguration of the Ocean-going Passenger-cum-Cargo Ferry, MV Ma Lisha in Guyana on Monday said the ferry is a testimony of the close friendship between India and Guyana."I understand that the Ferry has just arrived in Guyana and is truly a testimony of the close friendship between our two countries. It is designed and built by a

April 24, 2023
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‘Excited….World’s Number One Leader Coming To Australia,’ MP Wood On PM Modi’s Visit

Melbourne: Australian Member of Parliament (MP), Jason Wood on Sunday said that the country is very excited about Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to Australia in May.Speaking on the sidelines of Sadbhavana, Wood, who is the shadow minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Australia said, "Prime Minister Modi, you’ve got the biggest democracy in

April 24, 2023
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Indian-US Fighter Jets Take Part In Joint Military Exercise At Bengal’s Kalaikunda

Fighter jets of the air forces of India and the United States took part in a joint exercise at Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district, an official said on Monday.As part of the Cope India 2023 exercise, five top-notch fighter jets of the two air forces took off in quick succession from the air force base.The Indian Air Force has employed Tejas, Rafale, Jaguar and

April 24, 2023
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