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Indonesia may acquire an aircraft carrier from Italy
Indonesian officials said the donation would be more time-efficient and cost-effective than buying a new ship, and could be useful for humanitarian and…
May 3
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Australia signs frigate agreement with Japan
The frigate contract, worth $6.5 billion, was signed during a high-level Australia-Japan defense ministers meeting.
Apr 29
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US, Indonesia sign defense agreement
The agreement deepens practical military ties in modernization, training and operations while preserving full Indonesian sovereignty and avoiding any…
Apr 24
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Tokyo relaxes restrictions on weapons transfers
The new rules will now allow Japan to export vessels and missiles to countries in Southeast Asia, helping them strengthen deterrence against China’s…
Apr 23
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China protests New Zealand maritime patrols, New Zealand denies disrupting commercial aviation
China protested New Zealand’s aerial patrol over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, saying it disrupted commercial flights and put at risk its security.
Apr 18
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India’s 2026 diplomatic blitz: EU leaders, Gulf, Quad Summit signal global realignment
India is set for a dense calendar of high-profile foreign visits in 2026, with early engagements led by the European Union’s top leadership and an…
Jan 25
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The deals they didn’t announce: Inside India and Russia’s new strategic silence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their long-awaited New Delhi summit without the major defense announcements…
Dec 24, 2025
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India activates advanced fighter-capable airbase close to a contested border with China
The newly operational Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station, located just 30 kilometers from the frontier, is being hailed as a “game-changer” for India’s…
Nov 28, 2025
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India–US 10-year defence pact: A power balance shift in South Asia
India and the United States have taken a major step toward redefining South Asia’s security landscape as both nations signed a 10-year defence framework…
Nov 11, 2025
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India recalibrates Afghanistan policy as Kabul clashes with Islamabad
Amid this turbulence, India is recalibrating its approach to Afghanistan, expanding diplomatic and economic engagement just as Pakistan–Afghanistan…
Oct 30, 2025
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Saudi-Pakistan agreement marks structural shift in Gulf and South Asian security order
“The agreement states that any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both,” a statement from the Pakistani prime…
Oct 2, 2025
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Nepal’s political crisis and geopolitical chessboard – India, China, and the struggle for influence
Amid Nepal’s uncertain political future, the development has compelled India and China to reassess their policies and influence strategies in the…
Sep 23, 2025
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