Indian Army Contingent Departs For India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone 2025

The departure of an Indian Army contingent to the United Arab Emirates for Exercise DESERT CYCLONE–II marks a significant milestone in the deepening defence and strategic engagement between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi.This second edition of the bilateral joint military exercise will take place in Abu Dhabi from 18 to 30 December 2025, reflecting both nations’ shared focus on practical, scenario-based

December 17, 2025
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Jaishankar Co-Chairs India-UAE Joint Commission, Strategic Dialogue To Review Ties And Map Future Collaboration

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 16th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting and the 5th Strategic Dialogue with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi on 16 December 2025.This high-level engagement marks a significant milestone in the evolving Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.The

December 16, 2025
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Jaishankar To Visit Israel Following India-UAE Strategic Dialogue In Abu Dhabi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to embark on a significant diplomatic mission, commencing with high-level engagements in the United Arab Emirates before proceeding to Israel. This itinerary, announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on 15 December 2025, underscores India’s deepening strategic ties in the Gulf and Middle East regions.Jaishankar’s visit follows his participation

December 15, 2025
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EAM Jaishankar Engages Egypt And European Counterparts On Sidelines of Sir Bani Yas Forum in UAE

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conducted a series of high-level bilateral meetings on Saturday at the Sir Bani Yas Forum in the UAE. These discussions occurred alongside the main proceedings of the 16th edition of the forum, held from 12 to 14 December in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region.Jaishankar first met Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr Badr Abdelatty. In a post on X, the Indian minister

December 14, 2025
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Jaishankar Engages UK And Luxembourg Deputy PMs At Sir Bani Yas Forum Sidelines In UAE

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in significant diplomatic interactions on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025 in the UAE. On Saturday local time, he met UK Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary David Lammy, underscoring the sustained high-level engagements between India and the United Kingdom.Jaishankar shared details of this meeting via a post on X, stating, "Good

December 14, 2025
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India, France & UAE To Kick Off Air Drill Today

India, France, and the United Arab Emirates have commenced an important air combat exercise over the Arabian Sea, marking a significant step forward in trilateral defence cooperation and military interoperability.The exercise aims to strengthen security collaboration in the Indian Ocean region as well as the broader Indo-Pacific theatre, a zone of growing strategic importance amid shifting

December 11, 2025
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TEJAS: India’s Skyward Shield

The tragic crash of a TEJAS MK-1 Light Combat Aircraft at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025 has ignited scrutiny over Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) engineering prowess and India’s push for self-reliant defence production.Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the skilled Indian Air Force pilot at the controls, perished when the jet lost stability during a high-risk negative-G manoeuvre at low

November 30, 2025
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Dubai Air Show Honours Late Wing Commander Namansh Syal

The Dubai Air Show 2025 has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force, following the tragic crash of the Tejas fighter jet on November 21.The organisers, participants, and attendees of the prestigious aviation event in Dubai expressed profound sorrow over the untimely demise of the talented pilot, whose dedication and professionalism had left a

November 25, 2025
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