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Defence Secretary Rajesh K Singh confirmed Vietnam’s acquisition of BrahMos cruise missilesIndia’s transformation from a major weapons importer to a rising defence exporter has become one of the most striking developments in recent years. In the fiscal year 2025–26,India’s defence exports reached an unprecedented ₹38,424 crore, representing a sharp increase of ₹14,802 crore, or 62.66 per cent,
India’s successful 2 June 2026 flight test of its indigenous RudraM-II anti-radiation missile marks a fundamental transformation in the Indo-Pacific air-power dynamic.By validating this long-range capability, the Indian Air Force has successfully established a sovereign mechanism for the Suppression of Enemy Air Defences, a critical battlefield role that previously relied heavily upon
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
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the visiting Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in New Delhi to deliberate on regional dynamics, the Indo-Pacific theatre, and the advancement of the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.The high-level meeting took place on Monday and was aimed at consolidating strategic understanding and reviewing mutual
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
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has underlined that India’s security environment is increasingly shaped by developments far beyond its borders, with maritime security now inseparable from economic and energy resilience.He noted that geographical distance no longer provides insulation from the consequences of conflicts, citing the crises in West Asia and Ukraine as examples of how
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
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has strongly praised India’s growing military power at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, calling it a “powerful” and rapidly modernising force, while issuing a sharp warning to China against seeking dominance in the Indo-Pacific.His remarks underscore India’s central role in maintaining balance of power in the Indian Ocean and highlight Washington’s push
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored India’s role as a central pillar of Indo-Pacific security during his address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.He described India as a “critical anchor to hold the line” in South Asia, emphasising that a strong and modernising India advances the shared objective of maintaining a balance of power across the region in collaboration with the United
The Ministry of External Affairs has once again emphasised that the Quad grouping is not aimed at targeting any country but is instead focused on delivering practical benefits to the Indo-Pacific region. At the weekly press briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underlined that the Quad is a cooperative platform designed to address regional and global challenges through