A Chinese research ship, Xiang-Yang-Hong-03, is set to arrive in the Maldives on Thursday, following a visit to the Indian Ocean in January. The ship, owned by a research institute, spent over three weeks surveying waters outside India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka’s exclusive economic zones. India has voiced concerns about China’s presence in the Indian Ocean, even if they do not belong to the

India’s Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane emphasized India’s resolute stance against China’s military assertiveness along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, calling it a stand against a "bully." He highlighted the importance of India and the US collaborating to shape the geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific, promoting peace and stability. Aramane expressed gratitude for US

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence participated in the second India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in the national capital and discussed enhancing military interoperability to support the vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.During the summit on Wednesday, the speakers explored opportunities to co-produce advanced military capabilities and

@indiannavyThe Maritime Technical Exposition MTEX-24 stands as a special attraction in the MILAN 2024 taking place in Visakhapatnam. MTEX-24 showcases the latest advancements in naval technology.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated MTEX-24, a three-day defence exposition as part of MILAN 2024 yesterday. MTEX-24 highlights India’s push towards self-reliance in the defence sector. It

Singh was speaking at the opening ceremony of the multi-nation Milan naval exercise in which 50 international navies are taking partNew Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said recent developments in the western Indian Ocean, where merchant vessels have faced a barrage of drone attacks and hijacking attempts, presented some “extremely pressing challenges” in the maritime domain.“We

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union has to be fair, equitable and balanced.He was speaking at the Special Plenary Session of the second CII India Europe Business and Sustainability Conclave, held by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the national capital on Wednesday, informed an