South Asia
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India, Japan enhancing defense cooperation amid geopolitical uncertainty
FORUM Staff India and Japan will broaden defense collaboration, including expanding joint training and exercises, to support Indo-Pacific peace and prosperity as the regional landscape becomes “more complex and uncertain…
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Tiger Triumph 2025 advances capabilities of Indian, U.S. forces
Lt. Cmdr. Seth Koenig/U.S. Navy A large-scale amphibious landing drill highlighted the accomplishments of exercise Tiger Triumph 2025, a two-week engagement by Indian and United States forces in India in…
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Indian, Sri Lankan leaders sign defense, energy pacts
The Associated Press India and Sri Lanka reached defense and energy agreements in April 2025 as New Delhi seeks to consolidate its influence in the island nation. India is concerned…
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India boosts naval fleet as China’s regional shadow looms
Mandeep Singh India’s expanding naval fleet is upholding security and stability across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a vital corridor for global shipping, officials and analysts say. With the recent…
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Aero India 2025 showcases India-U.S. ties, Indo-Pacific security
Sentry Contributor Aero India, one of the Indo-Pacific’s largest aerospace exhibitions, commenced in February 2025 against a backdrop of heightened security concerns in the Indo-Pacific. The event highlighted the push…
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Satellite docking advances India’s space technology goals
The Associated Press India docked two satellites in space in mid-January 2025 to become the fourth nation in the world to achieve the mission, marking a milestone in New Delhi’s…
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Disengagement at LAC offers temporary relief as India counters PRC’s assertive tactics
Mandeep Singh While clashes along contested areas of the China-India border have subsided, continuing tensions have prompted New Delhi to strengthen its defenses along the Line of Actual Control (LAC),…
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India fortifying Andaman and Nicobar Islands amid concerns over PRC’s regional push
Mandeep Singh India is undertaking a major military and infrastructure buildup in its Andaman and Nicobar Islands as concerns grow over the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) activities in the…
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PRC OKs massive hydropower dam across Himalayan gorge
FORUM Staff The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has approved plans for what would be the world’s largest hydropower dam on the lower Yarlung Tsangpo River despite concern that it…
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India, Maldives strengthen maritime security ties to support regional stability
Mandeep Singh India and the Maldives have realigned their defense and maritime security partnership to foster deeper collaboration and enhance security across the Indian Ocean region. Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
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