China outspends the US two-to-one when it comes to international development financing. A report by AidData gives new insights about China’s loan deals with developing countries.
Anyone within range of China’s expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced, asserts T N Ninan.
Lacking Strategic Consciousness is a drawback for India and its interest in long term orders. Despite having the longest written constitution in the world and a numerous set of rules Continue Reading
“It will reflect Southeast Asia’s importance to the Indo-Pacific region and the critical role that ASEAN plays in determining the region’s future,” he added.
Kremlin limited its official commentary to a carefully crafted statement that said, “Before forming a position, we must understand the goals, objectives, means. These questions need to be answered first. There is little information so far.”
A more unified Indian armed forces would make it easier for the country to link up militaries from the US and its allies in the event of a conflict. A key aspect of the AUKUS partnership announced last week by the US, Australia, and the UK involves interoperability in a range of defense areas.
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is soon expected to launch the National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID that aims to provide a “cutting-edge technology to enhance India’s counter-terror capabilities”, official sources said. Continue Reading