Deck reception onboard INS Tarkash in Mombasa underscores strong India-Kenya bond

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:34 PM

Nairobi, Oct 1 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, and Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash, co-hosted a deck reception onboard the Indian Navy's frontline guided-missile frigate in Mombasa, celebrating enduring maritime cooperation and friendship between the two countries, the High Commission of India in Kenya said on Thursday.

Varuna sea phase reaffirms strong and enduring India-France maritime partnership: Navy

IANS | October 1, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship Trishul has completed the sea phase of the 24th edition of Exercise 'Varuna' with the French Navy, drilling alongside two French frigates, a nuclear attack submarine, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft in the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.

India and Fiji discuss strengthening defence cooperation, free and open Indo-Pacific

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India and Fiji on Thursday discussed strengthening defence and maritime cooperation, defence industry engagement, capacity building and training, and enhancing collaboration towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

Exploring deeper cooperation in defence, AI, skills development with India: Marcio Elias Rosa (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Brazil and India are exploring deeper defence cooperation, artificial intelligence, skills development and emerging economic sectors, with possible investment by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer in India also figuring in bilateral discussions, a senior Brazilian minister has said.

Poland eyes deepening defence, space ties with India (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:28 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Poland sees significant scope for expanding defence and space cooperation with India and plans to bring Polish space companies to the country as Warsaw doubles its investment in the sector, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domanski has said.

'US-India defence ties strong, political ties at low point’

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:01 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) US-India defence ties are "really strong and growing", but relations between the two governments are at "a bit of a low point", according to an expert assessment presented at the US Army Command and General Staff College, as it examined the intensifying competition for partners and influence across the Indo-Pacific.

Dismissed BSF tradesmen share their sufferings, veterans support their cause for reinstatement

IANS | September 30, 2026 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) About 400 tradesmen in the Border Security Force (BSF) realised their long-held dream of serving the nation in 2024 when they got recruited in the force through Prime Minister’s Rozgar Mela initiative, but their dreams were short-lived as their services were terminated over fake skill certificates.

India and Australia discuss strengthening defence cooperation

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India and Australia held the 13th Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi from September 28-30, with discussions held on further strengthening defence cooperation and expanding the scope and scale of engagement across areas of shared interest.

Army, BSF hold strategic seminar in Shillong to strengthen border coordination

IANS | September 30, 2026 4:04 PM

Shillong, Sep 30 (IANS) A crucial seminar between the Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) was held in Shillong for better operational coordination.

Indian defence officials visit Ethiopian military academy in Holota

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:42 PM

Addis Ababa, Sep 29 (IANS) Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Sanjay Kumar, along with an Indian delegation, visited the Ethiopian Military Academy in Holota on Tuesday. During the visit, the Indian delegation was briefed about the training capabilities of the Ethiopian Military Academy.

Defence

Deck reception onboard INS Tarkash in Mombasa underscores strong India-Kenya bond

Varuna sea phase reaffirms strong and enduring India-France maritime partnership: Navy

India and Fiji discuss strengthening defence cooperation, free and open Indo-Pacific

Exploring deeper cooperation in defence, AI, skills development with India: Marcio Elias Rosa (IANS Exclusive)

Poland eyes deepening defence, space ties with India (IANS Exclusive)

'US-India defence ties strong, political ties at low point’

Dismissed BSF tradesmen share their sufferings, veterans support their cause for reinstatement

India and Australia discuss strengthening defence cooperation

Army, BSF hold strategic seminar in Shillong to strengthen border coordination

Indian defence officials visit Ethiopian military academy in Holota

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