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Singapore Hails Landmark Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Launch ‘Thank You For Taking Singapore Along’ Says High Commissioner

Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket has successfully completed its maiden orbital mission “Aagaman”, marking India’s entry into the private orbital launch market. Singapore’s High Commissioner Simon Wong hailed the achievement, calling it deeply emotional and symbolic of growing India-Singapore space ties.The launch took place on 18 July 2026 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota,

July 18, 2026
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Iran Strikes Cargo Ship In Strait of Hormuz, UN Halts Evacuation Amid Renewed Tensions

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards struck a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, according to US officials, reigniting tensions just days after Washington and Tehran agreed to ease blockades.The United Nations has paused its evacuation of stranded vessels, raising fresh concerns for global shipping and energy supplies.The incident occurred on Thursday when the vessel reported

June 26, 2026
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Singapore Blocks China-Origin Content Targeting Indian Community

Singapore has taken decisive action against online content that specifically targeted the Indian community.The High Commission of Singapore in India announced that the government had ordered social media platforms to block such content, which was believed to have originated from China.The move was made under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023, with the Singapore Police Force issuing Disabling

June 7, 2026
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India And Singapore Strengthen Defence Partnership With Focus On Emerging Technologies And Regional Security

India and Singapore have taken significant steps to deepen their defence cooperation during the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue held in Singapore on 28 May 2026.The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Singapore’s Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong.Both leaders reviewed the progress of ongoing defence engagements and exchanged views on military

May 30, 2026
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India’s IOS Sagar Builds Multilateral Naval Partnerships Across The Indo-Pacific

India’s IOS Sagar initiative represents a bold experiment in building a navy of neighbours, embedding regional personnel into Indian deployments to foster interoperability and shared maritime governance, wrote Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury. Its success will depend on consistency, inclusivity, and India’s ability to balance strategic ambition with regional ownership.An Indian warship sailed from

May 12, 2026
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