How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence
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How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence

Firstpost  

As the geopolitical landscape shifts, particularly in contested waters such as the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, the role of navies as guardians of trade and deterrents of conflict is being redefined The Indian Ocean is a pivotal geopolitical nexus, serving as a bridge between the East and the West and a vital conduit for global trade and energy flows The intricate ties between maritime trade, geopolitics, and naval power are more pronounced than ever in the 21st century. This article explores the evolving interplay of maritime warfare, trade, and naval strategy, focusing on the strategic use of unmanned systems and cooperative frameworks to address asymmetric threats in the Indian Ocean Region. The Promise and Challenges of Unmanned Systems The integration of unmanned systems into naval operations holds immense promise, revolutionising the way navies secure maritime trade and execute their broader roles as custodians of commerce. The Strategic Counter: India’s Naval Vision India’s naval vision has strategically evolved to address the dual imperatives of safeguarding commerce and countering emerging threats in the Indian Ocean Region.

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Endless potential, new determination: Admiral Tripathi's visit boosts India-Indonesia maritime ties
1 week, 1 day ago

Endless potential, new determination: Admiral Tripathi's visit boosts India-Indonesia maritime ties

Firstpost  

Institutionalising the India-Indonesia maritime partnership will be crucial as both nations navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. Regular high-level dialogues, expanded training initiatives, and deeper defence-industrial collaboration must form the bedrock of this relationship From securing trade routes to advancing defence collaboration, India and Indonesia are charting a path toward peace, progress, and maritime stability. During his four-day visit, Admiral …

Future-ready Indian Navy key to Viksit Bharat: President Murmu
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Future-ready Indian Navy key to Viksit Bharat: President Murmu

New Indian Express  

PURI: Amid rising threat perceptions along the sea routes in the changing global geopolitical situation, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday exuded confidence that Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security that is essential to enable the country rise to a Viksit Bharat by 2047. With 63 ships being built in the country, the Navy’s single-minded focus to be an …

Mauritius offers India a gateway for strategic cooperation with Africa
3 weeks ago

Mauritius offers India a gateway for strategic cooperation with Africa

Live Mint  

Mauritius is an important gateway for India’s strategic and economic partnership with Africa. Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is in a position to leverage its geographic location, robust economic policies and regional agreements to facilitate trade and investment between India and Africa in consonance with India’s Africa strategy as laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the African …

Indian Ocean is teeming with drug trade routes: Here's how India's tackling them
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian Ocean is teeming with drug trade routes: Here's how India's tackling them

Firstpost  

The Coast Guard takes the lead in enforcing law within India’s territorial waters. The Indian Navy covers a broader region, addressing crimes on the high seas where traffickers often exploit jurisdictional gaps Drugs like heroin, methamphetamines, and hashish are trafficked via Indian Ocean routes. The Golden Crescent and Indian Ocean drug trade The Indian Ocean serves as a crucial maritime …

Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit
1 month ago

Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit

India Today  

New Delhi on Monday hosted the inaugural edition of South Asia’s largest maritime thought leadership summit, which brought together delegates from over 60 countries to discuss the future of maritime trade and sustainable ocean practices. Speaking at the inaugural session, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, stressed India’s Maritime Vision 2047, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming the maritime sector through sustainability, …

US dy secretary of state Kurt Campbell to participate in 1st Indian Ocean Dialogue
1 month, 1 week ago

US dy secretary of state Kurt Campbell to participate in 1st Indian Ocean Dialogue

Hindustan Times  

US deputy secretary of state Kurt Campbell will participate this week in the first India-US Indian Ocean Dialogue in New Delhi that will focus on efforts to promote security and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region, according to an official readout from the US State department. At the dialogue, Campbell will join US principal deputy national security advisor Jon Finer and …

What will India's Samudrayaan look for in the ocean? Mission chief reveals
1 month, 1 week ago

What will India's Samudrayaan look for in the ocean? Mission chief reveals

India Today  

India is preparing to join an elite group of nations capable of deep-sea exploration with its ambitious Samudrayaan mission. "One of the key targets for exploration will be polymetallic nodules, mineral concretions rich in manganese, iron, and other valuable metals found on the ocean floor," Dr. S Ramesh, Scientist-in-Charge of India's deep-sea mission told IndiaToday.in in an exclusive conversation. Dr. …

West Asia conflict hits trade flow, shipping cost up: EAM
3 months, 2 weeks ago

West Asia conflict hits trade flow, shipping cost up: EAM

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has understandably raised concerns about several contemporary initiatives, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday. “Disruptions in crucial shipping routes, which have increased shipping costs and necessitated the rerouting of trade flows, are adding to our collective worries,” Jaishankar remarked while addressing the India-Mediterranean Business Conclave in Delhi. The Mediterranean, with …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before

Firstpost  

There is hardly any clarity on what China wants — whether Beijing aims to amicably settle the boundary issues and make further progress in trade and cultural ties or if it seeks to encroach on India’s territory On April 10, 2024, amidst the high-pitched and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a …

Why India needs to balance security concerns with neighbours’ sovereign considerations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why India needs to balance security concerns with neighbours’ sovereign considerations

Firstpost  

A recent news report that a Chinese research vessel was heading for a third port-call in Maldives this calendar year went mostly unnoticed in India. In terms of India’s ever-expanding security concerns viz China, a ‘research vessel’ is as good as a ‘spy ship’ with capabilities for satellite-search and underwater research for both viscosity and mineral deposits, among others. Among …

U.S. lawmakers to introduce legislation to formalise Indian Ocean strategy
7 months, 1 week ago

U.S. lawmakers to introduce legislation to formalise Indian Ocean strategy

The Hindu  

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee will introduce legislation on Tuesday requring the U.S. administration to present a formal and “cohesive” Indian Ocean strategy across key departments. The Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act, The Commission’s November 2022 report had recommended that the US administration submit an Indian Ocean Region strategy that would include plans to …

The Indian seafarer deserves better in choppy high seas
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Indian seafarer deserves better in choppy high seas

The Hindu  

April 25, 2024 12:08 am | Updated 02:31 am IST Amid rising safety concerns among Indian seafarers following the recent attacks on commercial ships in sensitive geographical areas such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, India submitted three papers to the 111th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, which is from April 22 to 26, …

India’s Maritime Power Projection in the Southwest Indian Ocean Gets a Boost
7 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s Maritime Power Projection in the Southwest Indian Ocean Gets a Boost

The Diplomat  

On February 29, in a virtual ceremony, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, jointly inaugurated an airstrip, a jetty, and six community development initiatives on Mauritius’ Agaléga island. It was during Modi’s visit to Mauritius in 2015 that the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which provided for “setting up and upgradation of …

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
8 months ago

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea

The Hindu  

In March 2024, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, articulated, in a joint statement during his visit to Manila, India’s full support for the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty. Both these statements are part of an evolving approach that signals a departure from India’s earlier more cautionary and neutral position vis-à-vis the South China Sea. China’s assertive posture and …

Navy steps up vigil amid piracy threat
9 months ago

Navy steps up vigil amid piracy threat

The Hindu  

The 35 pirates who were apprehended from pirate vessel Ruen during a 40-hour operation last week were brought to Mumbai and handed over to the police for prosecution, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Saturday. He also announced that the Indian Navy’s maritime security operations under the aegis of Operation Sankalp in the Gulf of Aden …

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region
9 months ago

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region

The Hindu  

While the Indian government’s focus from January 2021 was fixed on the Indo-Pacific with a sustained endeavour to strengthen the Quad, policy attention has shifted back to the Indian Ocean since October 2023. While they are concerned about Beijing’s illegal claims in the South China Sea, they must see that a similar kind of assertiveness and hostile intent is building …

US Defence Secretary appreciates Indian Navy’s role in anti-piracy operations
9 months ago

US Defence Secretary appreciates Indian Navy’s role in anti-piracy operations

Firstpost  

The US Defense Secretary’s commendation of the Indian Navy was stated in a readout on the phone discussion between Austin and Singh that was released by the Ministry of Defence The defence ministry said both Singh and Austin also reviewed the bilateral events such as the INDUS-X summit held in Delhi last month Image Courtesy X/@rajnathsingh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh …

Beyond the Lines | India’s naval diplomacy: Building trust in the oceans
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyond the Lines | India’s naval diplomacy: Building trust in the oceans

Firstpost  

In an era of uncertainties and wars, the sight of an assertive but responsible Indian naval presence will eventually grow to be a powerful and reassuring one in the high seas India’s focus on its land borders has historically stemmed from past learnings from medieval-era invasions and in the current era, involved conflicts over land borders or around states contiguous …

India-Japan-South Korea trilateral: Time to chart new paths in the Indo-Pacific
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India-Japan-South Korea trilateral: Time to chart new paths in the Indo-Pacific

Firstpost  

The three nations must take the opportunity to fortify their partnership to safeguard their interests and uphold the international rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific In 2011 an idea was germinated in New Delhi over a dinner reception, and that idea led to the formation of a trilateral between India, South Korea, and Japan. Japan and South Korea can utilise this …

Dominating the Indian Ocean: India Transforming Lakshadweep into Strategic Military Stronghold
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dominating the Indian Ocean: India Transforming Lakshadweep into Strategic Military Stronghold

News 18  

For an excruciatingly long period, the only attention Lakshadweep got was from school kids – learning about India’s pristine islands for the first time. This airstrip’s development also aims to boost tourism around Lakshadweep and enhance India’s surveillance capabilities in and around the Arabian Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region. Indians know fairly well that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands …

In a tough world, the beacon of U.K.-India strategic ties
10 months ago

In a tough world, the beacon of U.K.-India strategic ties

The Hindu  

Outward facing, mercantile and modern societies, our nations — the United Kingdom and India — have much in common. It is why, in December 2023, the United Kingdom, the United States and other partners joined in Operation Prosperity Guardian to defend and protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The U.K. has supported Ukraine continuously and …

New India won't tolerate maritime piracy, smuggling at any cost: Rajnath Singh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New India won't tolerate maritime piracy, smuggling at any cost: Rajnath Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

Maritime piracy and smuggling will not be tolerated under any circumstances, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, adding that this was the promise of a 'New India'.He was speaking on the occasion of the commissioning of INS Sandhayak, the first Survey Vessel Large ship. The event was marked by the presence of Navy Chief R Hari Kumar …

India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. The deployment highlights the country as a “proactive contributor” to international maritime stability, said Vice Adm. Anil Kumar Chawla, who retired in 2021 as head of India’s southern naval command. Baruah, who directs the Indian Ocean Initiative at the Carnegie …

Challenge in the Indian Ocean
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Challenge in the Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Ocean region has become restive, with the war in West Asia finding an echo in the waters surrounding India, including a surge in attacks on merchant ships and attempted hijacking of vessels. While India has been involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia since 2008, the current situation has required the deployment of 10 frontline warships …

‘India will not be seen as a responsible country if…’: S Jaishankar on Navy's anti-piracy ops in Arabian Sea
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘India will not be seen as a responsible country if…’: S Jaishankar on Navy's anti-piracy ops in Arabian Sea

Hindustan Times  

Talking about the recent anti-piracy operations carried out by the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea, including its rescue of two Iranian-flagged vessels from pirates in a span of 24 hours, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that India will not be considered a ‘responsible country’ if ‘bad things’ were happening in its neighbourhood. External affairs minister S …

’China threat narrative in Indian Ocean region’: What China said on US report
11 months, 1 week ago

’China threat narrative in Indian Ocean region’: What China said on US report

Live Mint  

Chinese state media warned on Friday that a report by a prominent US think tank on the military uses of Chinese scientific research across the Indian Ocean gave "ammunition" to countries bent on concocting threats from China. The report this week by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies "comes at a time when some countries need to manufacture …

An ‘India out’ plan that could impact the Maldives
11 months, 2 weeks ago

An ‘India out’ plan that could impact the Maldives

The Hindu  

The recent decision by the Maldives to revoke an agreement with India for joint hydrographic surveys in Maldivian waters has caused considerable dismal in Indian media and strategic circles. Getting Indian hydrographic ships out of Maldivian waters appears intended to aid China’s marine surveys of the surrounding seas. However, China’s oceanographic surveys in the waters of friendly South Asian states …

Is Houthis’ attacks on India-related ships a blockade message for future?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Houthis’ attacks on India-related ships a blockade message for future?

Firstpost  

The Houthis’ seizure of an India-bound ship in November, followed by one-way drone attacks on two other ships with a total of 46 Indian crew members on board in the past weeks, has taken India closer to the Gaza War than imagined. Choke point strategists have always argued how China could be brought to its knees through a combination of …

India’s navy deploys warships to Arabian Sea after tanker attack
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s navy deploys warships to Arabian Sea after tanker attack

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Navy has dispatched guided missile destroyers to the Arabian Sea after an attack on an Israel-linked chemical tanker off its coast, the Ministry of Defence said. Three stealth-guided destroyers were deployed “in various areas of the sea” to “maintain a deterrent presence” considering the “recent spate of attacks in the Arabian Sea”, the ministry said in a statement …

The evolving role of the Colombo Security Conclave
11 months, 4 weeks ago

The evolving role of the Colombo Security Conclave

The Hindu  

In early December, India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, took part in the sixth NSA meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave. The meeting reviewed the developments and progress made by the CSC in the last year and agreed upon a road map for the year 2024 to promote a safe, secure, and stable Indian Ocean. The push for the CSC …

Vantage | India's message to China with a warship in Manila, soldiers in Vietnam
1 year ago

Vantage | India's message to China with a warship in Manila, soldiers in Vietnam

Firstpost  

India’s proactive stance in the South China Sea is evident through its military engagements and strategic partnerships in the region In a noteworthy development, the Indian Navy has extended its military footprint in the South China Sea, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics. India’s proactive stance in the South China Sea is evident through its military engagements and strategic …

Navigating diplomacy: Kenya's President Ruto set sail for enhanced maritime cooperation with India in maiden visit
1 year ago

Navigating diplomacy: Kenya's President Ruto set sail for enhanced maritime cooperation with India in maiden visit

Firstpost  

The first visit by the new Kenyan President, William Ruto, to India is significant in many aspects. With the joint communique and the India-Kenya Joint Vision Statement on Maritime Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region – “BAHARI”, the inclusion of Kenya into India’s SAGAR and Indo-Pacific policy seems to be moving ahead. Concerning maritime cooperation, India and Kenya are both …

Indo-Pacific Disputes Can Escalate into Conflict, Says Chief of Naval Staff
1 year ago

Indo-Pacific Disputes Can Escalate into Conflict, Says Chief of Naval Staff

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The disputes in the Indo-Pacific do have the possibility of getting out of control and turning into conflict, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday against the backdrop of growing global concerns over China's increasing military assertiveness in the region.In a media briefing ahead of Navy Day on December 4, he also said India …

The challenge of maritime security in the Global South
1 year ago

The challenge of maritime security in the Global South

The Hindu  

Charles Darwin is reputed to have argued that the key to human survival is not humankind’s innate superiority but its natural adaptability. It is instructive, however, that the bulk of the demand for maritime security in recent years has come from states facing unconventional security threats, such as illegal fishing, natural disasters, marine pollution, human and drug trafficking, and the …

India's ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases it as potential mediator in global conflicts: Ruchira Kamboj
1 year ago

India's ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases it as potential mediator in global conflicts: Ruchira Kamboj

The Hindu  

India's strategic position enables it to engage with various power blocs constructively and its ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases the country as a potential mediator in international conflicts, the country's envoy to the UN has said. Ms. Kamboj said India’s ancient philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – the world is one family - positions the country uniquely as a …

India's trade trajectory: FTAs and beyond
1 year, 1 month ago

India's trade trajectory: FTAs and beyond

Live Mint  

India has been refining its global trade strategy, emphasizing a fresh outlook on Free Trade Agreements. India's readiness to face these emerging challenges will determine how well it can fulfil its ambitions of becoming an export-oriented manufacturing hub Not so long ago, India embarked on a journey to strengthen its trade relations with several nations, forging FTAs that promised mutual …

Vantage | How India, Indonesia are joining hands to counter China's aggression
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | How India, Indonesia are joining hands to counter China's aggression

Firstpost  

Indonesia’s commitment to deepening its cooperation with India must be seen within the context of its complex relationship with China Indonesia, a key regional player in Southeast Asia, has become increasingly concerned about the growing influence of China and its assertive behaviour in the South China Sea. Sabang Port’s strategic significance lies in its proximity to the Malacca Strait, a …

At Indian Ocean conference in Colombo, Jaishankar raises dangers of unviable debt, projects
1 year, 2 months ago

At Indian Ocean conference in Colombo, Jaishankar raises dangers of unviable debt, projects

The Hindu  

India wants to be a “friend to the world”, the voice of the global south, and will work to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean region, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the annual meeting of the 23-member Indian Ocean Rim Association being held in Colombo, where he also raised the “dangers” of unsustainable debt. After …

How the Maldives elections will shape Indian Ocean geopolitics
1 year, 2 months ago

How the Maldives elections will shape Indian Ocean geopolitics

Hindustan Times  

As the India-China rivalry is played out across the Indian Ocean region, domestic politics is becoming a key focal point of geopolitics. In the last decade, as China’s naval presence has grown across the Indian Ocean, the region has become a centerpiece of strategic rivalry between India and China. The question of China’s growing military and economic presence and its …

No nation can tackle alone challenges of Indo-Pacific: Rajnath
1 year, 2 months ago

No nation can tackle alone challenges of Indo-Pacific: Rajnath

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said security considerations have elevated the strategic significance of the Indo-Pacific and the vast stretch confronts a web of challenges that no country can tackle alone, with army chief General Manoj Pande describing it as a theatre of complexities with manifestations of interstate competitions and a top US general calling for deepening …

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 …

Quiet diplomacy could ease South China Sea tensions
1 year, 5 months ago

Quiet diplomacy could ease South China Sea tensions

The Hindu  

The Foreign Ministers of India and the Philippines met at the fifth meeting of the Philippines-India Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation, in New Delhi, on June 29. The South China Sea issue The decision to open the resident defence attaché office in Manila; boosting cooperation between the Coast Guards of the two countries; acquisition of naval assets by Manila under …

Scope for joint sales, patrols through maritime cooperation between India and Philippines
1 year, 5 months ago

Scope for joint sales, patrols through maritime cooperation between India and Philippines

The Hindu  

June 29, 2023 10:33 pm | Updated June 30, 2023 11:38 am IST - NEW DELHI There is lot of scope for expansion of defence cooperation between India and the Philippines, especially in maritime security, including the potential for joint sales as well as joint patrols, diplomatic sources said, as the Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo held …

Enhancing India’s maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 7 months ago

Enhancing India’s maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

From May 2-8, 2023, the maiden Association of Southeast Asian Nations -India Maritime Exercise took place in the Indian Ocean. India’s ASEAN outreach began in 1992 when New Delhi was admitted as a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN; 2022 marked 30 years of this partnership, which was celebrated as India-ASEAN Friendship Year. In 2019, India and ASEAN outlined their approaches …

Indo-US ties: How Kurt Campbell's recent statement rejuvenates the spirit of Quad
1 year, 8 months ago

Indo-US ties: How Kurt Campbell's recent statement rejuvenates the spirit of Quad

Firstpost  

Kurt Campbell, the Indo Pacific Coordinator of US National Security Council and points man for President Biden at the White House was in conversation with the CEO of Centre for New American Security on Thursday. In a recent article in The Diplomat, Cleo Paskal, an authority on Pacific issues has written, “What is going on in Solomon Islands is the …

‘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,” …

Diplomacy or Direct Action in India-US Ties – What Will Blinken Tell Jaishankar?
1 year, 9 months ago

Diplomacy or Direct Action in India-US Ties – What Will Blinken Tell Jaishankar?

The Quint  

Since the G20 foreign ministers will be constrained by divisions and unable to move the needle towards a joint communique, New Delhi and Washington will engage in other formats, work on their bilateral agenda and do what can be done. During his two-day visit, Blinken will discuss the newly launched US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies or iCET, arrangements …

Exploring the blue in the India-France partnership
1 year, 10 months ago

Exploring the blue in the India-France partnership

The Hindu  

The celebration by India and France of 25 years of their strategic partnership presents an important opportunity for both to introspect on their relations. France has emerged as a major strategic partner for India with crucial defence deals and increased military to military engagement. The importance of the defence partnership was further underscored in the recent statement by the French …

India’s aircraft carriers key to Indo-Pacific strategy
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s aircraft carriers key to Indo-Pacific strategy

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India is preparing to relaunch its INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier after a major refit, a critical step toward fulfilling its plan to deploy two carrier battle groups as it seeks to strengthen its regional maritime power to counter China’s increasing assertiveness. “This is significant in terms of India’s power projection capabilities, primarily within the Indian Ocean,” said …

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