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Topic: COMCASA

The troika of India-US pacts should not be over-hyped. Pakistan tells why

Islamabad thought that the bilateral defence pact signed with US would compel Washington to aid them in war with India, but it was just an Executive Agreement.

Why Congress silence on India-US secret military pact is surprising

It’s been two weeks since COMCASA was signed, and the only response from Congress is no comments.

India, Pakistan foreign ministers to meet in New York next week & break impasse

Meeting comes as a realignment of political forces is underway on the global stage. It is also a crucial milestone for PM Modi in election year.

Sitharaman blames UPA for not making HAL an ‘appealing’ enough partner for Rafale

Defence minister says if negotiations were going on between Dassault and HAL, 'the govt (UPA) could have done anything to strengthen HAL’s offer’. 

As New Delhi readies for Putin visit, Russia quizzes India on secret military pact with US

Moscow is keen that during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit, New Delhi sign four key multi-billion dollar defence deals.

Why Supreme Court’s verdict decriminalising homosexuality has Indian Army worried

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

COMCASA is advantage India, but can we use it to regain strategic space in Indo-Pacific?

COMCASA is a strategic agreement between India and US that can give us a firm footing if we play our cards well. 

For the first time, India & US agree to hold wargame with army, navy and airforce

A joint statement also referred to terrorist attacks on Pathankot and Uri, and asked Pakistan to crackdown on terrorism in its territory.

India, US sign landmark military communications secrecy pact at historic meeting

The signing of COMCASA effectively nudges India towards an ‘Asian Nato’ in a quadrilateral grouping along with Japan and Australia.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.