Defence procurement in India continued to favour domestic manufacturers under the Make in India initiative boosting aerospace and defence industry.
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India and France Discuss Investment and Defence Cooperation During PM Modi Visit
PM Modi’s visit to France included high-level talks on investment in India and bilateral defence and technology cooperation.
Singapore Defence Forum Calls for Coordinated Response to Autonomous Weapons Proliferation
Participants at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore called for an urgent coordinated international response to the proliferation of autonomous and AI-enabled weapons systems globally.
Russia Deputy Defence Minister Leaning on Syria Over 37 Million Dollar Oil Bill
Leaked meeting minutes showed Russia’s deputy defence minister pressing Syria to pay a USD 37 million bill for oil provision in a revelation about the state of Russia-Syria relations.
Germany Approves €50 Billion Defence Package as European Rearmament Accelerates
Germany’s Bundestag approved a major €50 billion defence spending package as European nations race to build up military capacity.
France Announces New Bilateral Defence Pact With Poland Amid NATO Realignment
France and Poland signed a new bilateral defence cooperation agreement as European nations forge independent security arrangements.
India’s Defence Manufacturing Ambitions Boosted by Rafale Jet Maintenance and Transfer Deals
Analysts noted that the Rafale deal includes provisions for Indian defence manufacturing and technology transfer which aligns with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat goals.
Europe Strengthening Defence and Trade Ties with Japan and South Korea Ahead of G7
European nations are actively deepening security and trade relationships with Japan and South Korea as part of preparatory diplomacy ahead of the upcoming G7 summit.
India Signs New Defence MoU With France Covering Joint Development of Submarine Technology
India and France have signed a new memorandum of understanding covering the co-development of next-generation submarine systems.