defence partnership

August 31, 2026 5:49 PM

Indonesia and US launch annual military exercises

The United States and Indonesia launched their annual joint military exercises on Monday, the first since announcing a new defence partnership this year, with drills ranging from tactical airborne jumps and missile firing to jungle training and cyber defence. “Super Garuda Shield”, held annually since 2006, will run until September 11 and include more than 4,700 personnel, with 13 other countries taking part, including Japan, South Korea, Australia and Canada. The exercises will take place...

January 4, 2026 4:02 PM

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi to Visit UAE to Bolster Defence Partnership

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, has departed for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 5, 2026, as part of India's ongoing efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military relations with friendly nations. The two-day visit to the UAE, scheduled from January 5 to 6, will commence with General Dwivedi receiving a Guard of Honour from the UAE Land Forces upon his arrival. During his stay, the Army Chief will meet with senior leadership of the ...

August 29, 2025 11:21 AM

India Japan ties: A friendship forged through centuries

India and Japan’s relations, elevated to a ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’, date back centuries. It is a relationship marked by a civilizational connection, as Buddhism spread from India to the world. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the 6th century, marking the beginning of a relationship that would later lead to significant progress through spiritual and cultural exchanges. “Indian culture, filtered through Buddhism, ...

February 14, 2025 1:26 PM

India, US to sign 10-year defence partnership framework, review arms transfer rules

India and the US are set to begin discussions on a new 10-year defence framework that will run from 2025 to 2035, with finalization expected later this year. The "US-India Major Defence Partnership in the 21st Century" aims to strengthen defence ties and streamline procurement between the two nations, according to a joint statement following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC. Once signed, the agreement will facilitate easier purchase of def...

February 6, 2025 11:00 PM

Rajnath Singh and Hegseth explore ways to deepen defence ties ahead of PM Modi’s US visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday spoke with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth over the phone, congratulating him on his confirmation and discussing ways to deepen further the India-US bilateral defence partnership. "Had an excellent telephonic conversation with my US counterpart Mr Pete Hegseth today. Congratulated him on his confirmation as the new Secretary of Defence on 25th January 2025. We reviewed the ongoing defence cooperation and explored ways and means to expand and deepe...