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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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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Heads for 2025 Chiefs of Defence Conference

By Khushboo Kumari August 25, 2025 25th Annual Chiefs of Defence Conference Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit August 26 to 28 2025 collective security consistent participation since 1998 cooperation cooperative mechanisms Counter Terrorism cyber resilience defence chiefs diplomatic interactions disaster relief General Prakash Raj Sigdel global security threats Hua Hin humanitarian assistance inclusive Indo-Pacific India’s Chief of Integrated Defence Staff India’s commitment Indo-Pacific defence chiefs Indo-Pacific region interoperability joint preparedness maritime security military-to-military ties multilateral defence frameworks multilateral gathering multilateral military platform Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff New Delhi regional security threats Royal Thai Armed Forces rules-based Indo-Pacific security challenges Shangri-La Dialogue Singapore stability in the Indo-Pacific strategic collaboration Thailand United States Indo-Pacific Command USINDOPACOM

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will represent India at the 25th Chiefs of Defence Conference in Thailand. The conference, co-hosted by USINDOPACOM, focuses on regional security threats, cooperation, and military ties. Topics include maritime security, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief. Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff will also attend.

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India, US 8th Aircraft Carrier Technology Meeting Concludes

By Khushboo Kumari May 20, 2025 ACCP aircraft carrier technologies Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation aircraft carriers Assistant Controller Carrier Projects aviation specialists carrier operations Collaboration cooperation defence establishments Delhi DTTI future engagement goa India–US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative India–US Joint Working Group Indian Navy Indo-Pacific region information exchange innovation interoperability joint statement Joint Working Group JWGACTC Maritime Defence May 13 to 16 2025 New Delhi Programme Executive Officer Rear Admiral Casey Moton Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi technological advancements US delegation

NEW DELHI: The 8th meeting of the India–US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC) was held from May 13 to 16, 2025,…

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Strengthening maritime cooperation: Chief of New Zealand Navy visits India

By Khushboo Kumari March 18, 2025 Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Bilateral ties Chief of the Air Staff Chief of the Army Staff Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of the Naval Staff defence relations Defence Secretary global security Guard of Honour HMNZS Te Kaha india Indian defence officials Indo-Pacific Indo-Pacific region INS Surat joint training maritime collaboration maritime cooperation maritime security Mumbai national war memorial naval ties official visit operational engagements peace Prime Minister of New Zealand Raisina Dialogue Rear Admiral Garin Golding regional security Royal New Zealand Navy Security ship maintenance stability strategic discussions technological advancements Western Naval Command

NEW DELHI: In a significant step toward bolstering maritime cooperation, Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), is currently on…

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Indian Navy’s first training squadron docks in Phuket for joint drills

By Khushboo Kumari March 3, 2025 Captain Anshul Kishore defense diplomacy diplomatic reception First Training Squadron (1TS)humanitarian assistance ICGS Veera India-Thailand naval relations Indian Navy Indo-Pacific region INS Shardul INS Sujata joint training exercises maritime collaboration maritime security naval interoperability Passage Exercise (PASSEX)PASSEX Phuket Deep Sea Port Rear Admiral Suwat Donsakul regional security Royal Thai Navy (RTN)Southeast Asia Third Naval Area Command

NEW DELHI: As part of its ongoing training deployment to Southeast Asia, the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) reached Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand,…

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U.S.-India forge 10-year defense pact, launch COMPACT initiative

By Nihal Kumar February 15, 2025 10-year defense partnership arms transfer regulations co-production COMPACT initiative defense trade Indo-Pacific region intelligence sharing International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)Major Defense Partner maritime surveillance military cooperation Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP)Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1)technology transfer U.S.-India defense partnership

NEW DELHI: The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump hosted the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for an Official Working Visit in…

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India, Malaysia hold first-ever security dialogue in New Delhi

By Swastik Sharma January 7, 2025 Dato’ Sri Rodzi Md Saad Deputy National Security Adviser Vikram Misri India Malaysia hold first-ever security dialogue in New Delhi India Malaysia ties Indo-Pacific region Malaysia’s Secretary-General National Security Adviser National Security Council New Delhi Security Dialogue Vikram Misri

NEW DELHI: India and Malaysia convened their first-ever Security Dialogue on January 5, 2025, marking a significant milestone in their bilateral relationship. Held in New…