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Joe Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance AUKUS with UK, Australia ahead of Quad summit
•The new security alliance is likely to be seen as a provocative move by China, which has repeatedly lashed out at Joe Biden as he's sought to refocus US foreign policy on the Pacific
US signs defence cooperation deal with Maldives amidst China's growing presence in Indian Ocean
•During discussions after signing the agreement, Maldivian Minister of Defence Mariya Didi said the framework will strengthen defence and security cooperation between the two countries
IAF demand for 200 more planes rendered redundant by fall in conventional war, rise of cyberspace conflict
Aakar •The fighter plane is a 100-year-old technology, having been first used in World War I in 1914.
Days after taking to the sky in Tejas aircraft, Rajnath Singh to fly sortie in Rafale fighter jet on 8 Oct during France visit
•Top military brass of France as well as senior officials of Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, will also be present at the handing over ceremony.
Seychelles will remain 'faithful friend' of India, says President Danny Faure; island nation given second Dornier aircraft
•Seychelles was given the second Dornier craft by India on Tuesday to boost its capacity to conduct maritime surveillance. President Danny Faure calls India 'faithful friend'.
India, Vietnam ink defence, trade and agriculture pacts, vow to jointly work for open Indo-Pacific region
•India and Vietnam on Saturday inked three pacts, including one on nuclear cooperation, and resolved to jointly work for an open Indo-Pacific, while calling for a rules-based regional architecture
India to negotiate price for Russian warships next week: Move could boost New Delhi's ties with its most important defence ally
Fp Staff •India will begin negotiations with Russia next week regarding the acquisition of four Russian stealth frigates to scale up the Indian Navy's capabilities
Resolution introduced in US House of Representatives to support India's UNSC membership
•A resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives by two influential lawmakers to support India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council, saying the time has come to recognise India's role in increasing global prosperity.
Navy chief Sunil Lanba begins tour of Mozambique, Tanzania for better bilateral cooperation
•Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Sunday began an eight-day-long two-nation tour of Mozambique and Tanzania with an aim of exploring new avenues of bilateral defence cooperation.
Narendra Modi in Washington: Prime minister must raise H1B visa issue, say Indians in US
•PM Narendra Modi must raise the contentious H-1B visa issue during his meeting with US President Donald Trump, said members of the Indian community.