defence cooperation Archives

03 Oct

US Indo-Pacific Command chief visits India today to advance defence cooperation

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, is visiting India, starting Saturday, to advance defence ties and military-to-military cooperation, the US Embassy in India said. Sharing the details of his visit, the US mission said, "During his visit, Admiral Paparo will engage with Indian counterparts on shared security priorities, including harnessing digital transformation and emerging technologies, maintaining regional strategic stability, strengthening defence energy resilience, and navigating an increasingly competitive technology landscape." According to the US Embassy, both nations are building a defence partnership equipped to meet the challenges of the future --…

23 Jun

India, UK hold 15th ESG talks to deepen defence cooperation

London, June 23 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom held the 15th Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting in London, discussing ways to enhance defence cooperation and deepen the long-standing partnership between the Indian Army and the British Army. In a statement shared on X on Tuesday, the Indian Army said, "The 15th India-United Kingdom Executive Steering Group (ESG) was held in the United Kingdom from 17 to 19 June 2026. The engagement included visits to the UK Trials & Experimental Group, the ESG Meeting at the Ministry of Defence, London and MBDA, Stevenage." According to the Indian Army, the talks…

21 Apr

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Germany to advance defence cooperation

Berlin, April 21 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday arrived in Germany to discuss advancing defence cooperation between the two nations. India's Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte, received him at the Munich Airport. "The visit is significant for advancing India-Germany defence cooperation, with focus on industrial collaboration, military engagement and emerging areas such as cyber, AI and drones," the Indian Embassy in Germany said in a post on X. During his visit, Rajnath Singh is set to hold talks with his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, and other senior leaders of the government. Discussions will focus on increasing defence-industrial collaboration,…

19 Jan

EAM Jaishankar, Polish Deputy PM Sikorski discuss advancing economic, defence cooperation

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Monday, discussing advancing economic, technology, defence, mining, P2P and multilateral cooperation between the two nations. Following their talks, EAM Jaishankar, in a post on X, wrote, "Today’s meeting with DPM and FM Radoslaw Sikorski of Poland provided an opportunity for an open conversation on our bilateral ties and global developments. Discussed advancing our economic, technology, defence, mining, P2P and multilateral cooperation. Appreciate Poland’s support for stronger India-EU ties." In his opening remarks at the meeting, EAM Jaishankar urged…

16 Dec

Maritime security in focus, India and Sri Lanka explore agreement on defence cooperation

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Recognising shared security interests and challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India and Sri Lanka on Monday agreed to advance defence collaboration with New Delhi reiterating its continued commitment to working closely with Colombo in advancing the island nation's maritime security needs. During his bilateral discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi's Hyderabad House on Monday, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked India for its support through the provision of a Dornier Aircraft for maritime surveillance; and establishment of the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre in Sri Lanka amongst other assistance…

17 Oct

Norway, Finland agree to enhance defence cooperation

Oslo, Oct 17 (IANS) Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and visiting Finnish President Alexander Stubb discussed key security issues facing Europe and agreed to enhance defence cooperation in the Nordic regions during their meeting here. The talks, held on Wednesday, focused on the evolving security policy landscape, collaboration between the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and relations with Russia, reports Xinhua news agency. "The meeting highlighted the shared commitment of Norway and Finland to safeguarding regional stability," the Norwegian government said in a press release. The discussions between the two leaders come at a critical…