Victoria, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the transfer of the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) Lespwar to the Seychelles Coast Guard marks another important milestone in the growing India-Seychelles partnership in defence and maritime security.
Dhaka, June 27 (IANS) Although Bangladesh can derive opportunities from relations with China, those opportunities carry the risk of long-term dependency if not strategically balanced. Defence modernisation should be pursued in line with the country’s economic capacity, technology development and human resource growth, a report has stated.
Victoria, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over 'Made in India' Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) PS LESPWAR, six ambulances, 10 utility vehicles and five laser radial boats to strengthen Seychelles' maritime surveillance and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) priorities. The handing-over ceremony took place in the presence of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Seychelles Coast Guard Base in Victoria, during the first day of PM Modi's State Visit to the archipelagic island.
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Centre has summarily rejected the Opposition’s ‘narrative building exercise’ over Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s old statement on Operation Sindoor in the Parliament, related to loss of lives in the military exercise, and termed its assertions as “deliberately misleading and factually incorrect.”
Bangkok, June 27 (IANS) Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Ships, Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti on Saturday arrived at Sattahip in Thailand to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation.
London, June 26 (IANS) A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, causing damage to its bridge but resulting in no casualties, a warning issued by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) detailed.
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Indian naval ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Baltimore in the United States' Maryland, underscoring India's rich maritime heritage as well as the enduring bonds of friendship and cooperation between the navies of both countries, the Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday.
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on Friday inaugurated the world's first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) Thermochemical Cycle utilising nuclear process using heat generated from the Fast Test Reactor (FBTR) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam.
Surat, June 26 (IANS) A defence technology startup based in Surat has delivered 100 indigenous Kamikaze drones to the Indian Army within 60 days, marking what is being described as a notably rapid production cycle in India's defence manufacturing ecosystem.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Land Forces' Deputy Commander, Brigadier General Staff Mohamed Khamees Mohamed Al-Hassani, on Friday called on Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, here and held discussions on enhancing bilateral military cooperation.
