‘Focus on India’ paper, adopted by German cabinet, offers new perspective on ties between Berlin & New Delhi. Security, greater economic cooperation highlighted in document.
Royal Australian Air Force Chief, Stephen Chappell said Australia’s participation in Exercise Tarang Shakti demonstrates fostering global cooperation to address security challenges.
Three senior military officers from Bangladesh will be sent as observers, it is learnt. Sri Lanka will now participate with two B-200 Super King Air maritime surveillance aircraft.
Tarang Shakti is a fine example of how India’s Soviet-era Air Force has now modernised to a world-class infrastructure, now capable of holding war games with the F-18s and F-16s.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Dear Germany, please take care of our cities’ infrastructure also.