India, Fiji discuss maritime security, military training, defence industry collaboration at JWG meeting

September 28, 2026 11:53 PM

India, Fiji discuss maritime security, military training, defence industry collaboration at JWG meeting

India and Fiji on Monday held discussions on maritime security, military training, cyber training and defence industry collaboration, as the two countries sought to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation at the second India–Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting in New Delhi. The two sides also discussed capacity building, service-to-service engagements and enhanced institutional cooperation between the Armed Forces of India and Fiji, while expressing satisfaction over the...

India’s counter-drone market set to soar with 28% annual growth over next five years: Report

July 18, 2024 5:55 PM

India’s counter-drone market set to soar with 28% annual growth over next five years: Report

India's counter-drone market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 28% over the next five years, according to a report by financial services company Motilal Oswal. This growth is driven by an increased need for systems to counter aerial attacks. The report estimates the addressable market for counter-drone systems at Rs 120 billion (approximately $1.6 billion) over the next five years. This projection is based on a requirement for nearly 1,200 counter-drone systems, each costing between Rs 8...