Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for stronger India-ASEAN cooperation in maritime security, defence technology and joint production to maintain Indo-Pacific stability. He urged both sides to improve information sharing, strengthen disaster response coordination and expand collaboration through ASEAN-led forums.
The United States has approved two potential Foreign Military Sales to India totaling $428.2 million. The packages provide long-term sustainment and follow-on logistical support for India's M777A2 ultra-light howitzers and AH-64E Apache helicopters to strengthen Indo-Pacific strategic ties
CDS Anil Chauhan held key talks with US and UK military leaders, strengthening strategic alignment on Indo-Pacific security, technology cooperation, and global challenges, while signalling plans to expand bilateral and tri-service defence engagements and operational coordination
Senior US military leaders told lawmakers over 108,000 American soldiers are deployed across 160 countries, maintaining global operations while confronting conflicts in the Middle East and rising threats from China and Russia, despite ongoing readiness challenges such as ageing equipment and maintenance delays
