How Indo-French defence cooperation will contribute to global peace and security
1 year, 4 months ago

How Indo-French defence cooperation will contribute to global peace and security

Firstpost  

With the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1947 and the upgradation to a strategic partnership in 1998, India and France have come a long way to improve their bilateral relationship. Key agreements signed during PM Modi’s visit to France India’s outreach to enhance its global position and secure its strategic interest over the years has strategically and tactically aligned to further expand defence cooperation with like-minded nations, which was reflected in PM Modi’s visit to the US and France. The visit was a win-win scenario, as it upped India’s global position and also expanded France’s defence cooperation with its key reliable strategic friend and partner India in the Indo-Pacific region. Former Indian Ambassador Anil Wadhwa states, the deal would take time to fine-tune its details, and once signed, will boost Indo-French defence cooperation enhancing India’s naval power in the IOR. PM Modi’s visit is a step to deliver on key concrete issues assisting India and France to enhance their bilateral defence cooperation and relationship.

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Delhi-Paris tango offers a third way of diplomacy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-Paris tango offers a third way of diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022, several western countries fussed over India’s refusal to explicitly condemn Russia. Simultaneously, French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial visit to China last year, coupled with his desire to deepen economic ties with Beijing, raised questions about France’s ambiguous policy towards China. This is why despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last-minute invitation, …

India, France agree on surveillance ties
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India, France agree on surveillance ties

The Hindu  

India and France have agreed to intensify their cooperation in the Southwest Indian Ocean, building on the “joint surveillance missions” carried out from French La Reunion in 2020 and 2022 while the two countries welcomed the progress in bilateral dialogue and identification of specific opportunities for using India “as a base” for the manufacture and export of defence equipment for …

India-France defence ties take a bigger leap
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India-France defence ties take a bigger leap

The Hindu  

India and France have announced a “defence industrial roadmap” for cooperation on defence production, for future collaboration on “co-design and co-development” of military hardware, as well as key agreements on space cooperation, officials said. The roadmap was part of a number of agreements between the two countries that were sealed during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President …

How defence diplomacy can help India achieve its global, geostrategic ambitions
1 year, 3 months ago

How defence diplomacy can help India achieve its global, geostrategic ambitions

Firstpost  

India has also used its growing defence logistics capabilities to build its credibility as a first responder in dealing with regional crises India’s key objectives are to ensure sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a peaceful and stable environment in which it can achieve rapid economic growth and prosperity for its people. American scholars Giles Harlow and George Maerz said, “You …

India and France's Road to 2047: Strengthening Strategic Partnership
1 year, 5 months ago

India and France's Road to 2047: Strengthening Strategic Partnership

India TV News  

France and India have recently announced an extension of their strategic partnership, outlining a comprehensive roadmap for the next 25 years, until 2047. While the joint statement highlights several areas of cooperation, such as the co-development of weapon platforms, including a jet engine for a multi-role fighter and a medium-lift helicopter, it is notable that certain defence deals, such as …

France A Key Partner For ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Defence Ties Central To Bilateral Relation: PM Modi In Paris
1 year, 5 months ago

France A Key Partner For ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Defence Ties Central To Bilateral Relation: PM Modi In Paris

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the second day of his official visit to the country on Friday. People of India have taken… pic.twitter.com/GvjYmJ443I — ANI July 14, 2023 PM Modi said that the defence ties between the two countries have always been the cornerstone of the bilateral relationship. On being …

Defence Dimension of the India-France Strategic Partnership - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

Defence Dimension of the India-France Strategic Partnership - News18

News 18  

Background A few weeks after his state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on an official visit to France where he will take part in the annual Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour. These submarines will also take some years before their contract is signed, costs are discussed and finalized and the …

Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
1 year, 6 months ago

Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties

The Hindu  

Over the last few years, there has been incredible momentum in U.S.-India ties, driven primarily by their defence relationship. Furthermore, new areas in defence space exchanges have been identified based on the cooperation between the U.S. Space Command and India’s Defence Space Agency. India’s ‘Major Defence Partner’ status along with the four foundational agreements signed with the U.S. now allow …

Strengthening India-Japan Defence Cooperation: A Look Beyond Quad
1 year, 11 months ago

Strengthening India-Japan Defence Cooperation: A Look Beyond Quad

News 18  

In recent years, New Delhi and Tokyo have intensified their aspirations to assume a greater role in providing security for the Indo-Pacific region. India and Japan are holding their maiden joint air exercise, Veer Guardian 2023 from 12 to 26 January, which seeks to promote air defence cooperation between the two sides. Veer Guardian 2023: Maiden Indo-Japan Air Combat Exercise …

India and France hold talks on deepening bilateral military ties
2 years ago

India and France hold talks on deepening bilateral military ties

Hindustan Times  

India and France on Monday discussed ways to deepen their bilateral military ties with a focus on defence industrial cooperation pivoting on the Make in India initiative, increasing the scope and complexity of exercises between their armed forces, and boosting maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, officials familiar with the matter said New Delhi, India - Nov. 28, 2022 : Defence …

Defence Ministers of India, France discuss defence industrial cooperation
2 years ago

Defence Ministers of India, France discuss defence industrial cooperation

The Hindu  

India and France on Monday discussed defence industrial cooperation with a focus on ‘Make in India’ as well as means to strengthen maritime cooperation and increase the scope and complexity of bilateral exercises. “A wide range of bilateral, regional and defence industrial cooperation issues were discussed during the dialogue,” Mr. Singh said on Twitter. The Ministers reviewed the ongoing military-to-military …

We want to be the partner of choice for India: U.S. defence official
2 years, 1 month ago

We want to be the partner of choice for India: U.S. defence official

The Hindu  

“We want to be the partner of choice for India,” said a senior U.S. defence official on Wednesday while stating that they are the best partner when it comes to sharing high-end technology and next-generation equipment in the backdrop of India diversifying its military arsenal from heavy dependence on Russia. My focus is on how to take that forward,” said …

Indo-US defence ties to stay on ambitious course, says Pentagon
2 years, 8 months ago

Indo-US defence ties to stay on ambitious course, says Pentagon

Firstpost  

The Pentagon made the remark ahead of the April 11, 2+2, fourth ministerial dialogue in which Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and EAM S Jaishankar. Washington: Bound by shared values and a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the United States and India will continue to …

Recommendations for India-US development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
3 years, 4 months ago

Recommendations for India-US development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

As the Indo-Pacific construct is internationalised through bilateral and plurilateral arrangements between regional and extra-regional powers, critics say the overt securitisation of the region has spurred the return of a “Cold War mentality”. PREMIUM The success of India-US defence cooperation offers lessons for bolstering bilateral development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. For instance, the 2016 India- US joint statement affirmed the …

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