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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
Indonesia is now on the verge of finalising a significant defence agreement
with India for the acquisition of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that negotiations are in the
final stages, with the planned supply expected to include coastal defence
batteries similar to those exported to the Philippines. Delivery timelines are
India has formally signed a landmark agreement with Vietnam to supply the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, jointly developed with Russia.The announcement was made by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence forum. Singh also revealed that India is in the final stages of concluding a similar deal with Indonesia, signalling a significant
India’s PRAGATI 2026 exercise in Meghalaya has emerged as one of the most ambitious multilateral land force drills India has ever hosted, combining jungle warfare training, advanced technology demonstrations, and defence industry showcases.It highlights India’s growing role as a net regional security provider, blending operational cooperation with strategic defence self-reliance.Tucked away in
Baykar Defence and Indonesia’s PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) signed a framework agreement at the SAHA 2026 exhibition on 6 May for the export of 12 Bayraktar KIZILELMA jet-powered unmanned combat aircraft (UCAVs) to the Indonesian Armed Forces, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028. The deal includes options for four additional squadrons – a … Read more
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A major joint military exercise, PRAGATI 2026, has begun at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya with the participation of 13 nations, including India and 12 friendly countries.The two-week drill focuses on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, while also showcasing India’s defence innovations under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The Indian Army formally welcomed
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presided over a handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on 18 May 2026, formally transferring six Dassault Rafale F4 multirole fighters, four Dassault Falcon 8X jets, one Airbus A400M MRTT, one Thales GM403 ground-controlled interception (GCI) radar, and initial deliveries of MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) and … Read more
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Faith-based organisations have become integral components of a foreign policy legitimation process that are mobilised when decisions require religious cover.
This is the latest in a series of semi-regular columns by Robbin Laird, where he will tackle current defense issues through the lens of more than 45 years of defense expertise in both the US and abroad. The goal of these columns: to look back at how qu…
Nadiem Makarim founded a popular app before joining Indonesia’s government. Now he could face 18 years in prison, targeted in what critics call a dubious anticorruption campaign.