The move underscores the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh noted that India's economic prosperity is linked to maritime security and added that Indian ...

India needs to enhance both offensive and defensive capabilities amid global instability, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed the need to bolster India's offensive and defensive responses due to the volatile ...

Amid ongoing global conflicts and wars, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday stressed the need to equip the Indian Armed ...

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian navy's focus has shifted to the Indian Ocean region. INS Nilgiri, left, along with Submarine Vaghsheer, right, and INS Surat in Mumbai on January 15 ...

International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, adding that a strong naval presence in the key trade route was his ...

INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P17A Stealth Frigate Project, has been designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability, seakeeping, ...

India's Defence Minister emphasizes the strategic importance of a robust naval presence in the Indian Ocean amid international power rivalry, notably with China. India's naval expansion aims to ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday underlined the need to strengthen India’s offensive and defensive responses in view ...

India’s offensive and defensive responses need to be further strengthened in view of turmoil in the rules-based global order, ...

In view of India's strategic location and its geopolitical situation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Defence Minister ...