South Asia
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Poland seeking stronger defense industry ties with India
Reuters Poland wants to deepen defense industry cooperation with India, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in late August 2024, as Warsaw seeks to benefit from New Delhi’s drive to modernize…
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India-U.S. defense cooperation deepens in western Indian Ocean
Mandeep Singh Defense cooperation between India and the United States in the western Indian Ocean (WIO) is becoming increasingly strategic, with the region’s waterways considered vital sea lines of communication…
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour links Australia with Allies and Partners for military exercises, training
FORUM Staff Legal workshops on security issues hosted in Sri Lanka recently kicked off Indo-Pacific Endeavour 24 (IPE), Australia’s five-month engagement involving 14 countries across Southeast Asia and the northeast…
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India’s defense production soars with record output, strategic industrial corridors
Mandeep Singh With domestic defense production at record levels, India remains committed to the Defense Industrial Corridor model, with corridors in and around the states of Tamil Nadu and Uttar…
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India boosts security partnerships with neighbors Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
FORUM Staff India and Bangladesh bolstered their defense relationship in June 2024, signing agreements to expand cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy and other issues. The accords came soon after…
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PRC sends glacial water from Tibet to the Maldives, raising concerns
Radio Free Asia The People’s Republic of China (PRC) gave 3,000 metric tons of Tibet’s glacial water to the island nation of the Maldives in two batches in March and…
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India, U.S. expected to further strengthen defense ties to boost regional security
Staff and news agency report Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently reelected to a third term, said he will continue to focus on increasing the country’s military preparedness and influence.…
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India’s civilian-military medical collaboration transforming health care
Mandeep Singh India is setting a precedent for integrating military medical research into national health services to benefit troops and civilians alike. The progress is fueled by collaborations among military…
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Indo-Pacific Strategy Update
FORUM Staff The United States has made significant progress in implementing its dynamic strategy to modernize long-standing alliances, strengthen existing and emerging partnerships, and forge innovative networks to address pressing…
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Nirbhay cruise missile advances signal India’s growing defense capabilities
Mandeep Singh India is bolstering its cruise missile capabilities with domestic development of a turbofan engine recently tested on the subsonic Nirbhay cruise missile, which has a strike range of…
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