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Quad Strengthens Indo-Pacific Security at Malabar 2025

By Khushboo Kumari November 26, 2025 29th iteration Advanced maneuvering anti-submarine warfare Anti-surface warfare APRA Harbor Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Australia Capt. Dave Huljack Commander Task Force 70 Commander Task Force 72 Commander Task Force 74 Commander Task Force 75 defense cooperation DESRON 15 Exercise Malabar 2025 Free and open Indo-Pacific Guam HMAS Ballarat india Indian Navy Indian Ocean Indo-Pacific Indo-Pacific Security information sharing INS Sahyadri interoperability Japan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Joint maritime operations JS Hyūga Malabar maritime security Multilateral warfare training Multinational coordination naval exercise P-8A Poseidon regional stability Royal Australian Navy Tactical integration U.S. 7th Fleet U.S. Navy United States USS Fitzgerald Western Pacific

NEW DELHI: Naval forces from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States successfully concluded Exercise Malabar 2025, held November 10–18 in and around the island…

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US Envoy Sergio Gor, Deputy Secretary Rigas Visit India

By Rohan Dua October 10, 2025 bilateral cooperation Clean Energy Counterterrorism defense cooperation Deputy Secretary Michael J. Rigas developmental issues Diplomatic engagement economic resilience global challenges India Visit Indo-Pacific region New Delhi New Delhi partnership People-to-People Ties regional order regional stability security collaboration strategic issues Strategic Partnership supply chain security technology trade U.S. Ambassador to India U.S. Envoy Sergio Gor U.S. State Department U.S.–India relations washington

U.S. officials Gor and Rigas are in India from October 9-14 to strengthen bilateral cooperation. They will meet with Indian leaders to discuss strategic and developmental issues, including security, trade, technology, and the Indo-Pacific region. The visit emphasizes the U.S.’s commitment to its partnership with India.

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India, New Zealand strengthen ties with key agreements

By Emaad Makhdoomi March 17, 2025 CDRI Christopher Luxon defense cooperation Education Cooperation FTA negotiations Horticulture MoU India-New Zealand Relations Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative IPOI narendra modi Raisina Dialogue Trade Agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to discuss enhanced cooperation in trade, defense, maritime security, education, and agriculture. Key outcomes included resuming Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks, New Zealand joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), and signing multiple MoUs on defense, disaster resilience, and cultural exchange. Luxon’s visit, marked by strategic dialogue, underscores strengthening India-New Zealand ties.

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NZ PM Luxon to visit India on March 16-20 to boost trade, ties

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025 bilateral relations business delegation Christopher Luxon cost of living cultural exchanges defense cooperation Diplomatic engagement diplomatic talks Droupadi Murmu Economic Cooperation economic growth education collaboration Foreign Policy geopolitical conference India Visit India-New Zealand ties Indo-Pacific relations Investment opportunities job creation keynote address March 16-20 Mumbai Mumbai business meetings narendra modi New Delhi New Zealand Prime Minister Raisina Dialogue 2025 Strategic Partnership technology partnerships trade and investment Wellington

NEW DELHI: At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, will embark on an official visit to India from…

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Indian Army boosts defense ties, showcases indigenous power

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 15, 2025 Advanced Light Helicopter Aero India 2025 ALH Army Air Defence ATGMs Atmanirbhar Bharat counter-UAV systems defense cooperation defense modernization General Upendra Dwivedi global defense partnerships global military diplomacy Indian Army indigenous defense innovations inter-service synergy international security joint exercises LCA Light Combat Aircraft Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani MANPADS military diplomacy regional security self-reliance strategic partnerships technology collaboration Tejas training UAVs Vehicle Mounted Counter Storm Drone System

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army reinforced its commitment to military diplomacy at Aero India 2025, with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), engaging…

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