India is all set to supply the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to the Philippines at a time when tensions with China are rising due to its aggressive posture along the Line of Actual Control, a report in the Hindustan Times says. A deal for the sale of the cruise missile to Manila, which has been on the… Continue reading India to supply BrahMos Cruise missile to Philippines
Category: South-East Asia
India offers missies, radar and artillery guns to Bangladesh
The Indian government has expressed keenness on engaging Bangladesh in exporting and coproducing heavy defence equipment, including missiles, radars and artillery guns, according to an online discussion held on Thursday. ‘We are keen to work with Bangladesh for platforms like Akash [missiles], radars, mortars, artillery guns, ammunitions, etc,’ Indian defence ministry’s secretary on defence production… Continue reading India offers missies, radar and artillery guns to Bangladesh
Why Myanmar choose Indian submarine
The Myanmar military withstood pressure from China and North Korea and went ahead to purchase a submarine from India to bolster its presence in the Bay of Bengal. The move may be an indication of the neighbor’s determination to make an independent decision suitable to it, notwithstanding its ties with Beijing and Pyongyang. The submarine… Continue reading Why Myanmar choose Indian submarine
Exercise Malabar: The ‘Squad’ is back with a new friend
The Malabar series of maritime drill started as bilateral in 1992 with just the Indian Navy and the US Navy. The Japanese Navy joined these drills in 2015, and now in 2020 the Australian Navy will be joining in the drill. Exercise Malabar, scheduled to commence from November 3, 2020, in the eastern Indian Ocean… Continue reading Exercise Malabar: The ‘Squad’ is back with a new friend
Bangladesh shows angry on faulty tank exported by china
Once quite powerful Ukrainian military industry has now turned into an office that makes frank marriage. There has been a lot of talk about Ukrainian APCs with cracks in the armor, and now tank engines. The fact is that Bangladesh purchased 44 Chinese VT-1A tanks, which were fitted with Ukrainian engines. And remained extremely dissatisfied… Continue reading Bangladesh shows angry on faulty tank exported by china