India sends a deterrent for bully China in its backyardAn expansionist China's territorial claims in the South China Sea have put it in conflict with a number of countries. India looks to increa...
22 Apr, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
India sends first batch of BrahMos to PhilippinesIndia delivered BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines under a $375 million deal signed in 2022. The Indian Air Force utiliz...
19 Apr, 2024, 11.31 PM IST
Maldives visit of Chinese survey ship could trigger Indian Ocean security concernsA Chinese research ship, Xiang Yang Hong 03, is set to arrive in the Maldives on Thursday, following a visit to the Indian Ocean in January...
22 Feb, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
The business of BrahMos: How India's defence exports blasted offIndia has been trying to bolster its defence exports and become a major arms supplier. BrahMos missiles are the biggest showpiece of India'...
13 Jun, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
China, Singapore plan military drills as Beijing forges defence tiesChina and Singapore are set to hold their first joint military exercise since 2021 amid Beijing's growing defence and security ties with So...
24 Apr, 2023, 12.36 PM IST
In a first, Indian submarine INS Sindhukesari docks in Indonesia amid South China Sea conflictThe 3,000-tonne diesel-electric submarine, INS Sindhukesari, reached Jakarta for the ‘maiden operational turnaround’ after transiting throu...
24 Feb, 2023, 01.28 PM IST
India, Philippines conclude contract for BrahMos missilesET has learnt that the Philippines Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana attended the ceremony and conference to conclude a contract that will ...
28 Jan, 2022, 02.23 PM IST
History in making: India, Philippines to conclude contract for BrahMos missiles todayThe pandemic had hit the Philippines exchequer, delaying its order for the BrahMos missiles. Last year, both sides signed a defence arrange...
28 Jan, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
Indonesia looking for submarine that may be too deep to helpThe diesel-powered KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a training exercise Wednesday when it missed a scheduled reporting call. Officials...
22 Apr, 2021, 01.53 PM IST
Indonesia searching for 53 crew aboard missing submarine, seeks Australia, Singapore helpThe German-made submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, was conducting a torpedo drill in waters north of the island of Bali but failed to relay the r...
21 Apr, 2021, 04.29 PM IST
India, US, Japan set for Malabar exercise; Quad to meet in New YorkAs the first-ever “Quad” meeting at the foreign minister-level takes place in New York, warships and aircraft from three of the countries a...
25 Sep, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
Aggressive China triggers Asia arms race: How Indian Navy measures up to the challenge“The growth of China's national power, including its military modernization, means China's policies and actions will have a major impact on...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
Eye on China, India expands naval footprint in Indian OceanIndia has also offered to train Indonesian Navy in submarine warfare operations, on the lines of training already being provided to the Vie...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.51 AM IST
India rolls out the red carpet for Myanmar military chief, with an eye firmly on ChinaIn June 2015, incidentally, Indian para-commandos conducted a "successful" cross-border raid against two insurgent camps inside Myanmar aft...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.42 AM IST
Away from OBOR, India pushing for 'energy diplomacy' in neighbourhoodMauritius, one of India's closest partners in the Indian Ocean region could become a hub for petroleum storage and bunkering for which Indi...
15 May, 2017, 09.21 AM IST
Away from OBOR, India pushing for 'energy diplomacy' in neighborhoodAs part of Act East policy, India is building new energy relationships with eastern neighbors, since the west is largely blocked off due to...
14 May, 2017, 09.51 PM IST
Indonesian president Joko Widodo aims to revivalise his team & agenda to restore confidence in economyVows to cut red tape and simplify investment regulations look no more realistic, given how many vested interests populate Jokowi’s own part...
08 Sep, 2015, 06.13 AM IST