India said it will "study the implications" of the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, while maintaining that it will take effective measures to safeguard national interests and ensure "comprehensive national security in all domains."
In a major move to bolster the Indian Navy’s air might, a deal between India and France for the purchase of 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) fighter jets worth Rs 63,000 crore was signed here today.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has hailed the recent defence agreements signed between India and the United States after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent official visit to Washington. He emphasized the significance of the new 10-year defence framework, which promises to strengthen India's defence production as also enhance its self-reliance in military capabilities.
Leaving aside several bilateral issues, including the unresolved Teesta water-sharing deal, India has proposed a long-term comprehensive defence pact with…
