Brahmos cruise missile deal with Vietnam already signed: Defence Secretary

IANS | May 30, 2026 6:34 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Highlighting India's expanding expertise in missile manufacturing and increasing outreach, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Saturday announced that a BrahMos missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam with another similar agreement with Indonesia currently in the final stages.

Japan discusses possibility of exporting advanced frigates to New Zealand

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:39 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pitched for the possible export of Japan’s advanced Mogami-class frigate to New Zealand on Saturday. Koizumi made the proposal during the first trilateral meeting with his New Zealand and Australian counterparts, Chris Penk and Richard Marles on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue regional security forum in Singapore, Japanese media reported.

Tri-services preparing well for 'Op Sindoor 2.0' if it takes place: Gen Dwivedi

IANS | May 30, 2026 12:07 PM

Pune, May 30 (IANS) Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said that 'Operation Sindoor' remains ongoing and that all three services of the Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high level of preparedness for any future contingency, including what he described as 'Operation Sindoor 2.0', if the situation demands.