Maintaining peace, security and stability in South Asia meets the common interests of all, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson refers to UNSCR 1172, adopted in 1998.
A product of France-based Dassault Aviation, the multi-role, single-engine fighter jet performed exceptionally during the 2019 Balakot operation
While a specific type of nuclear submarine is yet to be determined, likely candidates would appear to be either Britain’s Astute-class attack submarine or the U.S. Virginia-class vessel. Construction is slated to take place locally at Osborne in South Australia.
One Rafale squadron is based at Ambala in Haryana while the other is coming up at Hasimara in West Bengal. Rawat said that India was looking at the possibility of raising a rocket force with different types of missiles in its arsenal.
On the Chinese threat in the Indian Ocean with a possible deployment of its aircraft carrier in the future, the official said China has other areas which need focus.
IAF chief RKS Bhadauria spoke about the need to enhance India’s defence technology in the wake of the Chinese threat and said this would be a surprise for adversaries in the next conflict.
China’s increasing activities in the Indo-Pacific have motivated India to embrace military logistics agreements with a wide variety of partners.
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In a time where in addition to the balance of power, future regional stability and security in the South China Sea (SCS) is also fragile, common concerns and similar threats unite the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and India. In regard to the South China Sea dispute, India and ASEAN are two imperative actors in preserving the current multilateral rule and protecting trade flows. India’s role and strategic cooperation with ASEAN is increasingly vital in the context of a more dominant China.
China has been adept at hiding military mishaps, involving fighter jet crashes and submarines as the regime not disposed to transparency attempts to hide its incapability in the naval domain.