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Maritime patrol aircraft, undersea awareness: India, Australia step up defence cooperation
Fp Staff •India and Australia have agreed to deepen defence and maritime security cooperation, with both countries moving towards finalising a Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap and expanding partnership across the Indo-Pacific region.
From K9 Vajra to missiles, how India and South Korea are becoming solid defence partners
Fp Explainers •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to South Korea – where he is set to hold talks with his counterpart Ahn Gyu-back – is set to boost defence ties, particularly in areas such as manufacturing, the K9 Vajra-T artillery programme, and collaboration in missiles and air defence systems. Let’s take a closer look at how defence cooperation has evolved over the past decade
Rajnath Singh meets Vietnam President To Lam, reaffirms strong strategic ties
Fp Staff •Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Vietnam President To Lam in Hanoi during his two-day visit, with both sides reaffirming commitment to stronger defence cooperation, maritime security and regional stability under the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific region.
Rajnath Singh releases Operation Sindoor documentary, calls mission benchmark for modern warfare
Fp Staff •Defence minister praises precision and tri-services coordination at Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur on operation’s first anniversary
Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese counterpart amid efforts to reset ties
Fp Staff •India's defence minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on Tuesday, with both sides focusing on maintaining peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
‘A new world order or a more orderly world?’: Rajnath Singh’s poser at SCO defence ministers’ meet
Fp Staff •As China has long pushed the SCO to advance its vision of a ‘new world order’, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the grouping it must decide whether it seeks a new world order or a more orderly world.
‘Can’t lose sight of state-sponsored terror’: Rajnath fires at Pakistan from SCO defence podium
Fp Staff •Days after the Pahalgam attack's anniversary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged Pakistan's role at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). He called upon SCO members to act against those abetting and sheltering terrorists as such actions attack the very sovereignty of a nation state.
‘It is possible’: Rajnath Singh on India’s role in US-Iran mediation
Fp Staff •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said it is ‘possible’ that India could mediate between the United States and Iran to help end the ongoing war. Pakistan is currently leading mediation efforts and working to convert the ceasefire it brokered into a permanent peace agreement.
FirstUp: Vance to travel to Pakistan for Iran talks, Rajnath Singh in Germany… The news today
Fp Explainers •Uncertanity looms over the second round of Iran-US talks are likely to take place in Islamabad today. US Vice President JD Vance is present is expected to travel to Pakistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to kick off his three-day visit to Germany, which could see the two countries finalising a bilateral defence industrial roadmap.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Germany for 3 days to boost defence ties
Fp Staff •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Germany from April 21 to 23 for talks with Boris Pistorius, focusing on defence cooperation, industry ties, and emerging technologies like AI, cybersecurity and drones.