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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
TopicDefence cooperation

Topic: defence cooperation

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.

Pakistan has renewed a key defence pact with US. What is CIS-MOA & why it’s significant

Agreement similar to one India signed with the US in September 2018 — Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA). India has declined to comment on development.

India, France to jointly develop engine to power AMCA fighter, ink MoU for more Scorpenes

Engine programme part of Horizon 2047 document which sets course for bilateral ties between the 2 countries & covers areas of defence industrial collaboration, released during Modi's France visit.

US & India not aligned on Pakistan, Russia but their overall closeness outweighs it all

Partnership with India benefits the US. Modi's visit must ensure that the American public, media, and the strategic community know about it.

China’s arms game with Bangladesh getting dangerous. BNS Sheikh Hasina is just a start

New Delhi needs to be of use to Dhaka in the latter’s Forces Goal 2030 plan during its election year.

Arjun battle tank & Pinaka rocket launchers to easy line of credit — how India is wooing Africa

Both groups are moving towards defence cooperation. India has extended $14-bn line of credit to 42 nations in African Union, most of which is focused on railways, ports and roads. 

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.