US Military Deals Not Enough To Wean India Off Russian Arms Yet

India is the world’s biggest arms importer but almost all of its major weapons purchases now include provisions for joint manufacture or technology transfer, irrespective of which country it is dealing withIndia’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of U.S. arms are less about shifting its reliance on Russian defence equipment and moving towards the West – it’s more about developing its own domestic

July 10, 2023
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Co-Development Rather Than Co-Production Will Be Focus of India-France Ties, Sources Say

Co-development, rather than co-production, will be the focus of India-France
ties, as the two countries prepare to mark 25 years of their strategic
partnership next week, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Paris to
attend France’s National day parade.

On July 6, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval received his French
counterpart Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to

July 7, 2023
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‘No Secret That India One of Most Sought-After Players On Global Stage’: Kurt Campbell

Washington: India is among one of the most sought-after players on the global stage and United States has taken its own step to develop much further the relationship between the two countries, Kurt Campbell, the US National Security Council’s coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said on Thursday.Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to the US as "absolutely historical," Campbell said

July 6, 2023
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US-India New Folly: Implications For The Region: Pak Media

India is scared of China’s riseWashington has made an enormous bet in the Indo-Pacific. It always has trusted India as a key geostrategic partner in its geopolitical rivalry with China, from George W. Bush to the current president of the USA. The USA has always treated India as a key partner against the rising power in South Asia.Joe Biden’s Administration has taken this relationship one step

July 2, 2023
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Modi Has Signed The Defence Deals With US; Now DRDO, Private Sectors Must Deliver

Two major defence deals were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit, building on previous agreements since the nuclear framework agreement signed between PM Manmohan Singh and President George Bush in 2005. These deals are rooted in India’s geographic location and its growing economic and diplomatic clout in the context of the ongoing global geopolitical struggle. They also align

June 27, 2023
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Cooperation Between States Shouldn’t Target Third Party: China On India-US Deals

The spokesperson was responding to a question by a Russian state-run news agency PM Modi’s state visit to WashingtonChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday said that military cooperation between states should not undermine regional peace and stability, target any third party, or even harm the interests of any third party. The reaction came days after India and the US signed several

June 27, 2023
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India To Decide….To Buy Oil In Keeping Within Price Cap: White House On Russian Oil

Washington: White House National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Tuesday said that it is up to India to decide to buy Russian oil and hoped that India will continue to buy Russian oil in keeping within the price cap.Speaking on the price cap on Russian oil, Kirby said, "The price cap is working and proven effective. It’s working and we are

June 21, 2023
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India-US Partnership Crucial For Fostering Peace In Indo-Pacific: Congressman Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit

Washington: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Congressman from Georgia, Drew Ferguson, has emphasised that the India-US ties are important for "peace, prosperity and stability around the globe, especially in the Indo-Pacific region.PM Modi is set to travel to the US on an official visit from June 21 to 25. He will be hosted by President Joe Biden at the White House.The

June 15, 2023
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INS Vikrant Goes For Guarantee Refit, To Be Ready For Operation By The End of 2023

INS VIKRANT and INS VIKRAMADITYA during the recently concluded multi-carrier exerciseEven though INS Vikrant is headed for “guarantee refit” at Cochin shipyard, INS Vikramaditya is fully operational and ready to chart Indo-PacificAfter the Indian Navy showcased its maritime teeth and flawless execution of two carrier battle group operations off the coast of Goa in the first week of June, India’s

June 11, 2023
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Big Defence Announcements Likely During Modi’s Visit: Pentagon

Will the Naval fighter F/A-18 "Super Hornet" win big during PM Modi’s visit to the USPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States this month will set new benchmarks for bilateral ties and some ‘really big, historic and exciting’ announcements are likely to be made on defence cooperation and boosting India’s indigenous military industrial base, the Pentagon has said.Prime Minister

June 11, 2023
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