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AUKUS Countries to Develop Advanced Underwater Drone Technology The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced a new partnership to develop advanced underwater drone technology under the AUKUS defence pact. The announcement was made during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, one of Asia’s major security forums. These underwater drones are officially known as Uncrewed …
Read MoreQUAD Strengthens Indo-Pacific Security And Strategic Cooperation Framework Why in the News ? The QUAD Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi reviewed progress on Indo-Pacific cooperation and launched the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration. The grouping also reaffirmed its commitment to counter-terrorism, critical technologies, maritime security, and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Key Outcomes …
Read MoreINDIA HOSTS PRAGATI 2026 MULTILATERAL MILITARY EXERCISE Why in the News? Military Exercise: India commenced the multinational military exercise PRAGATI 2026 at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya, demonstrating enhanced operational capabilities following Basel III standards of risk assessment. International Participation: Armed forces from 12 friendly nations are participating in the exercise, strengthening the Basel framework …
Read MoreLOOKING BEYOND STRATEGIC AUTONOMY TOWARD THE QUAD POSSIBILITY Syllabus: GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Global Groupings and India’s interest. Why in the News? Renewed debates on India’s strategic autonomy and the relevance of the Quad grouping have intensified amid evolving U.S.-China relations and the deepening China-Russia strategic partnership, reshaping the regional security architecture and …
Read MoreIndia–Seychelles Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 Begins Why in the News ? The 11th edition of the India–Seychelles Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE 2026” is being held at the Seychelles Defence Academy. The exercise aims to enhance defence cooperation, interoperability, and joint operational preparedness between the Indian Armed Forces and the Seychelles Defence Forces. Key Highlights …
Read MoreMILAN 2026 Strengthens India’s Maritime Cooperation Vision Why in the News ? The Indian Navy successfully concluded the MILAN 2026 multilateral maritime exercise aboard INS Vikrant near Visakhapatnam. With participation from several friendly foreign countries, the exercise strengthened maritime coordination, operational readiness, and regional security cooperation, reinforcing India’s leadership in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). …
Read MoreIndia Conducts Joint Military Exercises with Japan, US Why in the News ? India has commenced two major joint military exercises — DHARMA GUARDIAN with Japan in Uttarakhand and VAJRA PRAHAR with the United States in Himachal Pradesh. These exercises aim to strengthen defence cooperation, interoperability, and joint operational capabilities amid evolving regional and global …
Read MoreSOUTH KOREAN–US JOINT AERIAL EXERCISE ‘BUDDY SQUADRON’ Why in the News? Joint Exercise: South Korea and the United States commenced the Buddy Squadron joint aerial exercise to enhance interoperability and tactical coordination between allied air forces. Regional Security: The exercise reflects continued military cooperation amid evolving security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and Korean Peninsula. BUDDY …
Read MoreTrump Attacks UK’s Chagos Islands Sovereignty Decision Why in the News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticised the United Kingdom’s decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite earlier U.S. support, arguing it undermines national security and risks strategic advantage to China and Russia. This decision raises questions about the application of …
Read MoreUS Reasserts Taiwan Strait Status Quo Policy Commitment Why in the News? The United States has released its new National Security Strategy (NSS), reaffirming its long-standing stance against any unilateral change in the Taiwan Strait. The strategy outlines a tougher posture toward China and highlights deeper strategic cooperation with India in the Indo-Pacific, while also …
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