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Quad’s maritime vision short on strategic intent

Biden hosted the Quad Leaders’ Summit, emphasizing Indo-Pacific security and cooperation, but faced criticism for vague military strategies and unclear outcomes.

Delaware, Sep 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida ahead of the Quad Leaders' Summit, at Wilmington in Delaware on Saturday. (ANI Photo) (PM's Office of Japan- X)
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 08:37 PM IST

Arighat induction revives ‘no first use’ debate

Real impetus for India's expansion of its second-strike capability is, in fact, the significant growth of the Pakistani and Chinese navies in the Indian Ocean.

India will now have two SSBNs – INS Arihant (S-2) and INS Arighat -- patrolling the high seas as a crucial part of the country’s nuclear triad and second-strike capability (due to its no-first-use policy). (HT PHOTO)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 01, 2024 11:53 PM IST

Strategic message in building INS Jatayu

The new base sends a clear message to India’s neighbours that the Indian Navy is capable of safeguarding India’s vital maritime interests.

Lakshwadeep, March 07 (ANI): Indian Navy Commissions INS Jatayu in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar at Minicoy, the southernmost island of Lakshadweep on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(ANI)
Published on Mar 11, 2024 10:00 PM IST

Kamikaze drones call for a coordinated response

As the drone threat at sea evolves, India and other regional states must work alongside more capable partners.

This photo released by the Houthi Media Center shows a Houthi forces helicopter approaching the cargo ship Galaxy Leader on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Yemen's Houthis have seized the ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen after threatening to seize all vessels owned by Israeli companies. AP/PTI(AP11_21_2023_000102A)(AP)
Published on Jan 24, 2024 12:01 AM IST

Yemen rebels bring Gaza to the Red Sea

Indo-Pacific States must act to safeguard their commercial interests, but in ways that are consistent with political principles

This photo released by the Houthi Media Center shows a Houthi forces helicopter approaching the cargo ship Galaxy Leader on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Yemen's Houthis have seized the ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen after threatening to seize all vessels owned by Israeli companies. (Houthi Media Center via AP)(AP)
Published on Dec 21, 2023 10:15 PM IST

For Navy, small aircraft carriers limit options

India’s naval planners deciding to opt for a smaller carrier seems to be the result of diminishing options

The IAC-II will be modelled on INS Vikrant
Published on Dec 04, 2023 10:15 PM IST

Militarising Andamans: The costs and the benefits | Analysis

There is merit in collaborating with Indo-Pacific partners in the islands, but it will entail information-sharing too

If New Delhi pushes for greater military presence in the ANI, Beijing could well seek military access in friendly Bay countries(PTI)
Updated on Jul 29, 2020 06:16 AM IST
ByAbhijit Singh

China’s strategic ambitions seen in the Hambantota port in Sri Lanka

New Delhi’s Indian Ocean woes aren’t confined to Sri Lanka. Across the Indian Ocean’s littorals, the Chinese navy has been preparing to establish a stronger security presence. On Pakistan’s Makran coast, the PLAN has deployed regularly, including at Gwadar, also constructed by CMPorts. Earlier this year, the PLA is said to have initiated talks with the Pakistan military for another outpost at Jiwani.

The port of Hambantota, Sri Lanka, which was built by one state-owned Chinese company and is now operated by another, March 5, 2018.(NYT)
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 12:03 PM IST
ByAbhijit Singh

India must address Vietnam’s concerns in the South China Sea

President Tran Dai Quang’s visit marks 45 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Vietnam

Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife Tran Thi Nguyet Thu arrive for ASEAN summit, January 24(Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 01, 2018 08:13 PM IST
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