India-US Defence Relationship

US is pushing for the sale of F/A-18 "Super Hornet" fighter jets for the Indian Navyby Col B S Nagial (Retd)India and US conducted an air exercise in the Northeast’s Panangarh, Indian Air Force station. It is a crucial sector under the Indian Army Eastern Command, wherein the country’s strike corps for our adversary is located. This exercise will see the involvement of both transport aircrafts

April 23, 2023
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India, Iran, Armenia Form Trilateral Grouping, 1st Round of Talks Focuses On Economic Issues, Communication

J.P. Singh, the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs (Left), Mnatsakan Safaryan, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia (middle) and Seyed Rasoul Mousavi, the Assistant of the Foreign Minister of Iran at the trilateral meeting held at Yerevan This comes at a time when Pakistan, Turkey & Azerbaijan have been intensifying trilateral cooperation. Armenia has emerged as a key

April 23, 2023
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Joe Biden To Visit India In September, 2023 Will Be Big Year: US On India Ties

US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September this yearWashington: US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September, his administration’s point person for South and Central Asia has said, observing that 2023 is going to be a "big year" for the India-US relationship.India’s leadership in the G20 further broadens its capacity to stand as

April 22, 2023
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Safran Group Chairman Ross McInnes Calls On PM

Safran Group chairman Ross McInnes has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed technological partnership with the firm in defence and space sectors."Yesterday, Mr. Ross McInnes, the Group Chairman of SAFRAN called on the PM Narendra Modi. Fast growing Indian aviation market provides immense scope for companies working in this sector," the Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet.They

April 21, 2023
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Russian Arms Sale To India Slow Owing To Fears of US Sanctions: Report

India is not able to settle the bill in US dollars due to concern about secondary sanctions and Russia is unwilling to settle the payment in rupeesRussian arm sales to India have reportedly slowed down as the two countries struggle to find a payment mechanism that does not violate US Sanctions, news agency Bloomberg reported citing officials with knowledge of the matter.Payments amounting to $2

April 21, 2023
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Major Defence Collaboration In Work To Manufacture Sophisticated, Modern Equipment In India Says US

US Defence Contractor Boeings APACHE Attack Helicopter of the Indian Armed Forces"I hope in the coming months that you will see announcements, a major collaboration between our countries for sophisticated, modern, capable defence equipment that will be made in India," US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu told PTI.Washington: A major India-US bilateral defence

April 21, 2023
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After Philippines, India Set To Sign Its 2nd BrahMos Deal

Indonesia is expected to buy the ship-borne cruise missile variant for its warships. A team from the Indo-Russian joint venture, BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL), has already visited Indonesia’s shipyard to study the possibility of fitting the missile.On its part, Indonesia is preparing itself militarily for any eventuality in and around Natuna, suspecting that China is exploring

April 20, 2023
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B-1B Lancers In Combat Mode With And Against Indian Air Force In Historic First

For the first time, U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers are taking part in the famed Cope India air combat exerciseB-1B bombers of the U.S. Air Force are making their debut in the latest iteration of the Cope India bilateral air exercise, being held at Kalaikunda Air Force Station in the state of West Bengal, eastern India. Other U.S. Air Force assets are involved in the manoeuvres, too, alongside an

April 20, 2023
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Defence Minister Speaks To Canadian Defence Minister, Discusses Bilateral Defence Relations

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence Anita Anand on Wednesday. The conversation was warm and cordial, stated a release.Both ministers discussed ways to develop bilateral defence relations, which shall be reflective of their democratic ethos and a shared interest in the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific, the media

April 20, 2023
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