PM Modi’s State Visit Reflects Deep-Rooted India-US Ties

The State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States reflects the deep roots of the ties between the two largest democracies, India and the US. It was more…

By Prof Madhav Das Nalapat

Japan PM agrees defence deal with Thailand

By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defence agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime…

Philippines to acquire missile system from India for $375 million

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly $375 million to beef up its navy, the Southeast Asian…

Britain in talks to sell missiles in arms deal with Ukraine -The Times

(Reuters) - The UK government is in talks with Ukraine to sell it missiles for the first time in an arms deal, the Times reported on Wednesday. Under the plans,…

In European push, France to sell artillery guns to Czech Republic

PARIS (Reuters) - France is set to sell 52 Caesar artillery guns to the Czech Republic in a deal worth 257 million euros ($301 million) as Paris pushes for greater…

Macron tells Europe to ‘stop being naive’ after France signs defence deal with Greece

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, French President Emmanuel Macron said…

Malaysia to seek China’s view on Australia’s nuclear sub pact

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Wednesday said it plans to seek China's position on the new defence partnership between the United States, Britain and Australia, days after sounding the…