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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicDefence cooperation

Topic: defence cooperation

EU recognised India’s right to protect itself after ‘barbaric’ Pahalgam attack—envoy on Op Sindoor

Hervé Delphin said EU welcomes the cessation of hostilities and hopes for more stability in the region. This comes ahead of a joint exercise between EU & India's naval forces next week.

Modi & Indonesian President Prabowo talk defence cooperation, maritime security & enhancing trade

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is in New Delhi for the Republic Day Parade. He will be the fourth Indonesian leader to be chief guest at the celebrations.

Israeli defence firms seek to expand footprint in India, MRO & innovation centre come up

Israel Aerospace Industries has launched an innovation centre and a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility last month in India.

Egypt out military shopping, eyes Tejas and Dhruv as high-level delegation visits HAL

Delegation visited Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s facilities this week, days after its maiden international air show. It is rumoured the African country is also going in for Chinese J-10s.

‘Tarang Shakti’: IAF to hold its biggest ever international exercise, 30 countries likely to take part

IAF will conduct Tarang Shakti in two phases in August & September in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Indian Navy will also participate in first phase with MiG-29 aircraft.

US senator introduces bill to enhance defence ties with India, calls it vital to counter China

US-India Defense Cooperation Act seeks that India be treated like any other American ally, proposes limited exemption for nation from sanctions for purchases of Russian equipment.

UK-India FTA to Indo-French defence ties, takeaways from Modi’s 1st set of G7 bilateral meetings

Modi, on his first overseas trip since becoming PM again met with Macron, Sunak & Zelenskyy in Italy Friday. Secretary (West) Pavan Kapoor will represent India at Geneva Peace Summit.

US terms 2023 a ‘decisive year’ for defence engagement & increased cooperation with India

US Department of Defense highlights efforts in 2023 to deploy cutting-edge technology as well as bolster capabilities of allies in the Indo-Pacific region, including India.

From submarines to aircraft, Spain looks at deepening ties with India

Ambassador José María Ridao discusses growing defence cooperation with India & a raft of other challenges including FTA with EU as Madrid seeks to deepen ties with New Delhi.

2+2 dialogue: India & US to deepen defence cooperation. MQ9B drones, Stryker discussed

Defence Secretary says India-US want to co-develop, co-produce equipment required by the 2 nations, adding that production plan will be drawn up once army's military’s needs are finalised.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.