US and India agree fighter jet deal to counter China in ‘Cold War II’
1 year, 6 months ago

US and India agree fighter jet deal to counter China in ‘Cold War II’

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden and Narendra Modi agreed on a defence deal that will see US drones and engines for fighter jets sent to India in a “historic” pact to counter China. The US president rolled out the White House red carpet for the Indian prime minister as part of his effort to boost relations against a backdrop of Beijing’s military expansion. “The challenges and opportunities facing the world in this century require that India and the United States work and lead together.” The deal came at a critical juncture, as Washington has been frustrated by New Delhi’s continuing close links with Russia during the war in Ukraine. Writing in The New York Times, Prof Maya Jasanoff, a history expert at Harvard University, said: “The message couldn’t be plainer: in Cold War II with China, the United States wants India on its side.”

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India-US defence relationship advancing in terrific, exciting ways: Pentagon
4 days, 23 hours ago

India-US defence relationship advancing in terrific, exciting ways: Pentagon

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The defence relationship between India and the US is accelerating and advancing in terrific and exciting ways, the Pentagon has said amidst the transition from the Joe Biden administration to that of President-elect Donald Trump. It is accelerating and advancing in terrific and exciting ways, both as it relates to defence industrial base cooperation as well as operational cooperation …

What the Biden years meant for New Delhi
2 weeks ago

What the Biden years meant for New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden gave India one of its biggest recent diplomatic wins. Biden supported India’s flagship digital public infrastructure, allowing its inclusion in multilateral statements, overriding sceptical voices in his own setup. The US is playing a “double game” and has undermined India by its official statements expressing concern about Indian democracy; it has undermined India’s internal security interests by giving …

What Donald Trump 2.0 may bring India in defence, geostrategic synergy with United States
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Donald Trump 2.0 may bring India in defence, geostrategic synergy with United States

India Today  

As Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office, global geopolitics is poised for a shake-up that could significantly benefit India as a key ally of the United States. “If Donald Trump follows through on his commitment to counter China’s growing influence, we can expect an even-tighter security alignment with India,” said a New Delhi-based geopolitical expert, adding that both nations …

China and Russia concerned about growing India-US relationship, says top American diplomat
3 months, 1 week ago

China and Russia concerned about growing India-US relationship, says top American diplomat

India TV News  

Washington: Richard Verma, the US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, asserted that China and Russia were concerned about the growing India-US relationship because the latter promotes inclusivity, peace and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Verma further said the uniqueness of India-US relations is why President Joe Biden has described it as the "defining relationship of this century". …

Grand Tamasha: US-India relations under the Biden administration
3 months, 1 week ago

Grand Tamasha: US-India relations under the Biden administration

Hindustan Times  

As the US presidential elections rapidly approach and the world bids farewell to the Biden administration, how far have US-India relations travelled over the last four years and where might they go next? In the episode, which aired last week, Tellis assessed the Biden administration’s handling of the explosive “murder-for-hire plot”, the unfinished business of the US-India civil nuclear deal, …

India plays opportunistic game in US: China Daily editorial
4 months ago

India plays opportunistic game in US: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his hosts in Kyiv on Friday, one month after his visit to Moscow, he was committed to playing a personal role in trying to mediate in the over-2-year-old conflict between Ukraine and Russia, urging both sides "to sit together and look for ways to come out of this crisis". Speaking to a gathering of Indian-Americans …

After PM Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's ‘we trust that India will…’ response
5 months, 2 weeks ago

After PM Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's ‘we trust that India will…’ response

Hindustan Times  

The Pentagon has said the United States will continue to view India as a strategic partner and trusts that India will support efforts to realise an “enduring and just peace for Ukraine”, as as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his historic visit to Russia. And the fact of the matter is, President Putin's war of choice has isolated Russia from …

US-India forging tenuous ties of convenience: China Daily editorial
6 months ago

US-India forging tenuous ties of convenience: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The joint statement of the United States and India and a series of technology cooperation agreements released during US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to India earlier this week serve to elucidate that the only consensus, if any, that the two sides have is "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". A …

Global Express Exclusive | Will China spark the next world war? | Part 2
6 months, 1 week ago

Global Express Exclusive | Will China spark the next world war? | Part 2

New Indian Express  

This week we have a very unusual guest in Dr David Passig, aka the Futurist, the ‘man who saw tomorrow ‘ Prof Passig who teaches at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel, and is a best-selling author not only saw and predicted the cataclysmic 9/11, connecting the dots that no one had thought to, but also unsurprisingly, predicted the current conflict that …

India will not be a willing pawn of US: China Daily editorial
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India will not be a willing pawn of US: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

India's Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Narendra Modi gestures to the gathering as he arrives to take the oath of office for his third term as prime minister during the oath-taking ceremony at presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 9, 2024. Given it is the US administration's consistent policy to push India to act as a "counterbalance" to …

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Fresh from declaring victory in India’s election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country’s military preparedness and clout. “The Indian navy is a major player in the Indian Ocean region.” The defense relationship …

‘We interfere because we can’: How US considers virtue signalling its superpower right
8 months, 1 week ago

‘We interfere because we can’: How US considers virtue signalling its superpower right

Firstpost  

According to the Pew Research Center report of June 2023, a median of 82 per cent surveyed across all countries—big and small; developed and developing—say the US interferes a great deal or a fair amount in the affairs of other nations Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had termed India and the US natural partners. Recently, the US State Department …

India standing up to a bully in a very determined fashion: Defence Secretary on China
10 months ago

India standing up to a bully in a very determined fashion: Defence Secretary on China

The Hindu  

Stating that the possibility that India “may encounter” a similar situation as the 2020 standoff with China, is “keeping us active all the time”, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Wednesday that “we are standing against a bully in a very determined fashion.” Acknowledging the quick intelligence support from the U.S., he said the “strong resolve that we support each …

Pentagon praises military ties with India as highlight of 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon praises military ties with India as highlight of 2023

Firstpost  

The Pentagon stated that it is now deploying state-of-the-art military capabilities and building the capabilities required to maintain deterrence in the Indo-Pacific in the future, in response to China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea According to the Pentagon, the US has expanded the extent of its military cooperation with India and strengthened its plans for modernising defence, highlighting …

A layered relationship
1 year, 1 month ago

A layered relationship

Hindustan Times  

The India-US 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers last week was an opportunity to take stock of a partnership that is growing closer and stronger amid serious geopolitical challenges arising from the Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. There is no doubt that the growing assertiveness of China is the most important factor that has brought the two sides …

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties

Deccan Chronicle  

India has sent out a very clear message to China, which predictably is fuming. By hosting the 2+2 meet among the Indian defence and foreign ministers Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar and their US counterparts Lloyd J. Austin III and Antony Blinken, India has emphasised that it will be aligning more and more with the USA. Much of the technology …

India, U.S. in agreement on strategic issues: Rajnath
1 year, 1 month ago

India, U.S. in agreement on strategic issues: Rajnath

The Hindu  

India and the United States increasingly find themselves in agreement on strategic issues, including countering China’s aggression, promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific, and addressing regional security challenges, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on November 10 in the opening remarks of his bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. “The India-U.S. defence relationship has evolved into a strategic …

US and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks
1 year, 1 month ago

US and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India and the U.S. underlined their commitment to boosting security ties Friday as their top diplomats and defense chiefs met to discuss regional security, China and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Blinken said the U.S. and India were continuing to “deepen our collaboration on everything from emerging technologies to defense to people-to-people ties” and align diplomacy …

Top US and Indian diplomats and defense chiefs discuss Indo-Pacific issues and Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Top US and Indian diplomats and defense chiefs discuss Indo-Pacific issues and Israel-Hamas war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The diplomats and defense chiefs …

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: A look at all that will be on table
1 year, 1 month ago

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: A look at all that will be on table

Firstpost  

The delegation will meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior Indian officials to discuss bilateral and global concerns and developments in the Indo-Pacific US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to India for the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with their Indian counterparts External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and …

US will continue to foster stronger defence partnership with India: Pentagon
1 year, 2 months ago

US will continue to foster stronger defence partnership with India: Pentagon

Firstpost  

India and US ties have improved in the last few years. The defence trade between India and the US was almost negligible in 1997 but today it stands above USD 20 billion. The United States will continue to foster a stronger defence partnership with India, the Pentagon said on Friday. We continue to foster a stronger defence partnership with India …

'We would continue to..': Pentagon expresses appreciation for India-US defence partnership, says THIS on China
1 year, 2 months ago

'We would continue to..': Pentagon expresses appreciation for India-US defence partnership, says THIS on China

India TV News  

The US Department of Defense on Thursday asserted that it will continue to foster a stronger defence relationship with India and other allies in the Indo-Pacific region amid a "pacing challenge" posed by China. Ryder maintained that China remains a "pacing challenge" for the US Defence Department, and further expressed appreciation for India and other allies in the Indo-Pacific region …

'India is not Russia': US NSA on 'pass' to New Delhi over 'economic support' to Moscow
1 year, 3 months ago

'India is not Russia': US NSA on 'pass' to New Delhi over 'economic support' to Moscow

India TV News  

India “is not Russia”, and China has its own set of problems, a top United States official said, stressing that all those are taken into context by Washington while dealing with respective countries. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made the remark when asked about the Joe Biden administration giving a “pass” to India and China, especially in terms of …

US in active talks with India over producing military systems: Pentagon
1 year, 3 months ago

US in active talks with India over producing military systems: Pentagon

Business Standard  

The United States is in active talks with the Indian government to look at producing military systems in areas related to ISR and ground-based conventional warfare, a senior Pentagon official said. "We are in active talks with the Indian government to look at producing military systems in areas related to ISR, and then of course ground-based conventional warfare. Indian-American Iyer …

US Congress approves landmark India-US defence deal for GE engines
1 year, 3 months ago

US Congress approves landmark India-US defence deal for GE engines

Op India  

Months after United States’s defence giant GE Aeronautics signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the US Congress has given clearance to the deal for manufacturing F414 jet engines in India for HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mark 2. The US Congress has now given the Biden-led government approval to pursue the GE jet engine deal with …

U.S.' relationship with India 'critical' in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S.' relationship with India 'critical' in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna

The Hindu  

The U.S.' relationship with India is "critical" in dealing with its strategic adversaries — China and Russia, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said. Mr. Khanna said it was unreasonable for the U.S. to expect that India will block the Strait of Malacca during a conflict with China, but New Delhi can be aggressive on its borders in Ladakh and Arunachal …

'It's US, not India that hesitated to...': Foreign Minister S Jainshankar on defence deal | WATCH
1 year, 4 months ago

'It's US, not India that hesitated to...': Foreign Minister S Jainshankar on defence deal | WATCH

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday addressed the India-Japan Forum in New Delhi in the presence of his Japanese counterpart FM Yoshi Hayashi. While addressing the event, he touched upon the India-US defence deal, saying it was not India but the United States which hesitated to supply military equipment to us for many many years. The other was the …

US seeks stronger alliance with India in South China Sea
1 year, 5 months ago

US seeks stronger alliance with India in South China Sea

India Today  

The United States expects a greater partnership with India in the South China Sea, where China has been at the center of numerous territorial disputes with regional countries, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Wednesday. The United States and India declared themselves "among the closest partners in the world" last week during a state visit to Washington …

Strategic high: The Hindu Editorial on India-U.S. ties and strategic cooperation
1 year, 5 months ago

Strategic high: The Hindu Editorial on India-U.S. ties and strategic cooperation

The Hindu  

The just concluded state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States is undoubtedly a new gambit by both sides to propel their strategic cooperation to an unprecedented level, while staying short of turning treaty allies. The announcement for potential joint manufacture of General Electric Aerospace’s F414 engines in India by GE and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to power …

India US partnership G2 For Indo-Pacific In Making Jaswant Singh and Strobe Talbott Did Groundwork For This Day after Pokharan nuclear test US sanctions
1 year, 6 months ago

India US partnership G2 For Indo-Pacific In Making Jaswant Singh and Strobe Talbott Did Groundwork For This Day after Pokharan nuclear test US sanctions

ABP News  

If the Biden-Modi summit on June 22 has succeeded in taking the India-US global strategic partnership to a "limitless sky", further solidifying the bilateral relationship and almost attaining ally-like ties, the credit should go to the then US deputy secretary of state Strobe Talbott and India's former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh, who recommended measures for reconciliation in the aftermath …

India-U.S. push for jet engine production has better chances than ever before, say experts
1 year, 6 months ago

India-U.S. push for jet engine production has better chances than ever before, say experts

The Hindu  

The jet engine technology deal announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. bears some resemblance to the India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Deal in the manner it was pushed through by Washington and New Delhi. However, experts say it will probably fare better than the nuclear deal in producing an actual commercial deal between General Electric and Hindustan Aeronautical …

‘India-US ties one of most defining relationships in 21st century’: Joe Biden hosts PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

‘India-US ties one of most defining relationships in 21st century’: Joe Biden hosts PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden, after welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Thursday, said the relationship between the USA and India is one of the most defining relationships in the 21st century. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with President Joe Biden during a State arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday. Asserting …

U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia

Live Mint  

India is expected to purchase state-of-the-art U.S. drones and jointly produce jet-fighter engines in a multibillion-dollar deal designed to wean New Delhi off arms purchases from Russia. Biden and Modi are expected to announce a series of agreements on technology, supply chains and clean energy, senior administration officials said, as part of a broader effort by the U.S. government to …

U.S. remains deeply confident in India's diversification of defence equipment, says Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. remains deeply confident in India's diversification of defence equipment, says Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh

The Hindu  

The U.S. remains deeply confident in India's diversification of military equipment and believes that Washington's proposal for industrial cooperation will further integrate the defence industries of the two countries, the Pentagon has said. Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters at a news conference on June 20, that the U.S. encourages all its partners and allies to avoid transactions …

Deals on drones and jets: How India-US defence ties are flourishing under PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

Deals on drones and jets: How India-US defence ties are flourishing under PM Modi

Firstpost  

Between 2015 and 2019, the US share in India’s total defence imports rose by 14 per cent. According to the United States Institute for Peace, defence ties between the two nations have been the “load-bearing pillar of the strategic partnership.” “The two countries have built intelligence-sharing channels and assessment capabilities to better identify and prepare for threats; developed access agreements …

India plays crucial role in ensuring a free and open Indo Pacific: Biden administration
1 year, 6 months ago

India plays crucial role in ensuring a free and open Indo Pacific: Biden administration

Firstpost  

The US, India and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military manoeuvring in the region. India plays a critical role in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific that is integrated, prosperous, secure, and resilient, the Biden administration stated a week before Prime …

India, U.S. close in on jet engine deal, conclude roadmap for Defence Industrial Cooperation
1 year, 6 months ago

India, U.S. close in on jet engine deal, conclude roadmap for Defence Industrial Cooperation

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. have agreed to initiate negotiations for a ‘Security of Supply’ arrangement and a ‘Reciprocal Defence Procurement’ agreement which will promote long-term supply chain stability as defence sources said on Monday that the deal for assembling the General Electric GE-414 jet in India is “almost done” with expectations that it could be concluded during the upcoming visit …

As Defence Secretary Visits, Indo-US Security Cooperation is Far Better Than Academics Think - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

As Defence Secretary Visits, Indo-US Security Cooperation is Far Better Than Academics Think - News18

News 18  

United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, is due to visit India, just weeks ahead of a Prime Ministerial visit to the United States. The paper then goes on to note that India might consider involvement in ‘potential stabilisation scenarios” such as those involving Islamic extremist groups, particularly on the periphery, ascribing this preference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu …

US, India to Seal Groundbreaking Jet Engine Deal During PM Modi's State Visit
1 year, 6 months ago

US, India to Seal Groundbreaking Jet Engine Deal During PM Modi's State Visit

News 18  

The Biden administration is poised to sign off on a deal that would allow General Electric Co to produce jet engines powering Indian military aircraft in that country, according to three people briefed on the decision. A deal finalizing the joint production of the engines is expected to be inked and announced by the time President Joe Biden hosts Indian …

India-US deepen ties, first strategic trade dialogue on June 4-5
1 year, 7 months ago

India-US deepen ties, first strategic trade dialogue on June 4-5

Hindustan Times  

Expanding their multi-level engagement, India and US will hold the first meeting of Strategic Trade Dialogue on June 4-5 to implement the outcomes of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology by streamlining export controls, enhancing high-tech commerce and facilitating tech transfer between the two countries. File photo of US President Joe Biden and Indian PM Narendra Modi The first …

US gives a ‘free pass’ to India as worry over China rivalry deepens
1 year, 7 months ago

US gives a ‘free pass’ to India as worry over China rivalry deepens

Live Mint  

The Biden administration has decided to remain publicly quiet on India’s democratic backsliding, according to senior US officials, as the US intensifies efforts to keep New Delhi on its side in the rivalry with China. While Biden might press Modi to take a more explicit stance on Ukraine, one US official said it’s doubtful New Delhi would publicly rebuke Russia, …

White House official denounces Beijing for ‘provocative’ steps at India-China border
1 year, 8 months ago

White House official denounces Beijing for ‘provocative’ steps at India-China border

Hindustan Times  

Some of the steps being taken by Beijing along the India-China border has been "provocative", a top White House official has said while reaffirming that the United States is "destined" to work more closely with India. The increased prospect of India-China border hostility has implications for the United States and its Indo-Pacific strategy between the two Asian giants, it said. …

‘US-China rivalry in…’: Navy chief concerned over geo-political power play
1 year, 9 months ago

‘US-China rivalry in…’: Navy chief concerned over geo-political power play

Live Mint  

The US-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific region is likely to be a marathon, said Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday while raising concerns over growing geo-political power play in the area. It has led inevitably to a naval arms race between the West and China similar to the World War-1 era between the allied and the central powers,” …

U.S. ‘concerned’ that Chinese loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka may be coercively leveraged
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. ‘concerned’ that Chinese loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka may be coercively leveraged

The Hindu  

The U.S. is deeply concerned that the loans being given by China to India’s immediate neighbourhood – Pakistan and Sri Lanka – may be used for coercive leverage, a senior State Department official has said. “Concerning Chinese loans to countries in India’s immediate neighbourhood, we are deeply concerned that loans may be used for coercive leverage,” Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary …

India-U.S. ties deeper with announcement of Air India-Boeing deal: U.S.
1 year, 10 months ago

India-U.S. ties deeper with announcement of Air India-Boeing deal: U.S.

The Hindu  

The mega commercial plane deal between Air India and Boeing is an opportunity to deepen an already profoundly intertwined relationship between India and the United States, the U.S. said February 15. The "landmark" Air India-Boeing deal, according to U.S. President Joe Biden, will create up to 1 million jobs across 44 states in the U.S. "It is something that we've …

Biden and Modi discussed importance of U.S.-India strategic technology partnership: White House
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden and Modi discussed importance of U.S.-India strategic technology partnership: White House

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the importance of the U.S.-India strategic technology partnership and committed to continue working together and in groups like the Quad to advance economic growth and expand cooperation on their shared priorities, a presidential spokesperson has said. And the two leaders reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-India relationship, and committed to continue …

Biden announces Air India-Boeing deal, promises to deep bilateral partnership with Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden announces Air India-Boeing deal, promises to deep bilateral partnership with Modi

Hindustan Times  

Washington: United States President Joe Biden announced a “historic agreement” between Air India and Boeing on Tuesday, with the Tata-owned airline purchasing 220 aircraft from the American aviation major. In this photo taken on August 21, 2008, a water cannon salute during the inaugural flight by an Air India Boeing 777 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. “I …

Pentagon asserts US wants to be India's 'premier partner' in its remarkable growth story | DETAILS
1 year, 10 months ago

Pentagon asserts US wants to be India's 'premier partner' in its remarkable growth story | DETAILS

India TV News  

India-US relations: The Pentagon stated that the United States wants to be India's "premier partner" in its remarkable growth story as well as its "first choice" security partner. Brig Gen Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon's press secretary, made these comments on Wednesday in response to a query regarding the recently announced India-US initiative on vital emerging technologies, which includes a sizable …

DC Edit | China must end LAC row; not target India-US drills
2 years ago

DC Edit | China must end LAC row; not target India-US drills

Deccan Chronicle  

China’s expectation that its bilateral ties with India would rise well above the border tensions and find normalcy in all other areas of the relationship is unrealistic. China’s sternly worded warning that the India-US joint military exercise in Uttarakhand near the LAC violates the spirit of peace pacts of the 1990s is just another arrow from the bow of its …

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