Page 12 - External Affairs & Defence Security

India, Greece ink joint declaration to strengthen defence industry ties

The two countries decided to expand capacity of their respective indigenous defence industries through partnership between India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', Hellenic defence reforms under 'Agenda 2030'

India, Canada agree on 'shared work plan' to boost security cooperation

The decision was taken at a meeting between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin in Ottawa

Malaysia welcomes India's Brics 2026 chairmanship, push for UNSC reforms

India also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Malaysia's role as a BRICS Partner Country and noted Malaysia's aspiration to become a full member of the grouping

India, Malaysia sign 11 agreements, boost semicon and defence ties

During PM Narendra Modi's Kuala Lumpur visit, India and Malaysia signed 11 agreements spanning semiconductors, payments and disaster management, while pledging to expand trade and investment ties

PM Modi meets Indian-origin leaders in Kuala Lumpur during Malaysia visit

PM Modi said the accomplishments of PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) "in public life are a matter of immense pride for everyone"

India, Malaysia review bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors: MEA

The discussions were followed by the exchange of several agreements and memoranda of understanding covering strategic, economic, technological and people-to-people engagement

US invites India to join Pax Silica, cites 'positive momentum' in ties

'We are very excited to have extended an invitation for India to join' Pax Silica, and "I'll be travelling to India for a major signing with the Indian Government', said top US official

PM Modi pitches deeper Asean ties, tech partnership in Malaysia visit

PM Modi said the Indo-Pacific is emerging as a global growth engine and stressed deeper defence, technology and economic cooperation with Asean

PM Modi holds talks with Malaysian counterpart to boost bilateral ties

The two sides are expected to ink a number of agreements that will provide for cooperation in several key sectors including semiconductor

PM Modi in Malaysia for talks on trade, defence upgrades, chip sector

Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Malaysia, his first since the two countries elevated ties to a ​comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024

MEA trashes Pakistan's claims of Indian link to Islamabad mosque bombing

At least 31 people were killed and 169 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Islamabad

IAF to have free hand to integrate weapons on 114 new Rafales: Sources

Additional Rafales to be of a vastly improved standard over 2016 jets

India successfully tests fires nuclear-capable, 3K-km range Agni-3 missile

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-3 ballistic missile with a strike range of over 3,000 km as part of a routine user training exercise

India-EU free trade deal a game changer for partnership, says Jaishankar

The remarks come a week after the landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union was finalised and signed, as negotiations concluded on January 27

Critical mineral cooperation with US advancing rapidly: Jaishankar

EAM S Jaishankar said the India-US trade deal is close to completion, marking a new phase in bilateral ties, as his Washington visit advanced cooperation on trade, energy and critical minerals

Tejas Mk1As unlikely to come with full capabilities by March: Sources

Defence sources say HAL has sought relaxation of certain IAF requirements to meet the previously agreed March 2026 deadline for the start of deliveries

Swan Defence gets export order from Oman for naval training vessel

The vessel will be equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system, advanced communication suites and a deck capable of supporting helicopter operations

Tejas Mk1A completes weapons trials; five jets ready for delivery to IAF

HAL missed the original February 2024 deadline to begin deliveries

India-US trade deal: NSA Doval did not meet US State Secy Rubio, says MEA

MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed a report that claimed Ajit Doval met Marco Rubio, saying no such meeting or no such visit has taken place

Uttar Pradesh govt to expand ambit of defence manufacturing corridor

With investor interest surging, Uttar Pradesh plans to expand its Defence Industrial Corridor beyond six nodes to accommodate new defence manufacturing projects