The sale of MQ-9B drones to India will provide the country "with enhanced maritime security and maritime domain awareness capability. It offers India outright ownership of these aircraft, and this is something that we'll continue to deepen our cooperation with our Indian partners on," US
In response to queries from ANI, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller shed light on the recently approved foreign military sale of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft to India.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 48th Raising Day on February 1, in New Delhi, commemorating its remarkable journey from a modest beginning in 1977 to becoming a formidable force in maritime security.
Concerned over the developments on the Red Sea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the disruptions caused to commercial shipping due to ongoing developments in the maritime domain.
Amid maritime security challenges including in the Red Sea, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke about the "perceptible increase in threats" to the safety of maritime commercial traffic in an important part of Indian Ocean and said there have been some attacks in the "vi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday on several issues, including maritime security challenges, especially the Red Sea region and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The governments of the US, Japan and Korea reiterated their ongoing commitment to trilateral maritime security in accordance with international law with a focus on support for capacity building in the Indo-Pacific region.
In response to the situation, the Indian Navy launched an Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and diverted INS Chennai, deployed for maritime security operations, to assist the vessel.
The Indian Navy continues to monitor the maritime security situation in the North/ Central Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden, an official statement from the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
The Indian Navy continues to monitor the maritime security situation in the North and Central Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden and remains committed to ensuring the safety of merchant shipping and seafarers in the region, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Indian Navy released an official statement confirming the commencement of focused operations aimed at bolstering security measures in the Arabian Sea. The move comes in the wake of incidents that raised concerns about the safety of shipping and trade routes in the region.
MV Chem Pluto, with 20 Indian and one Vietnamese crew member on Saturday caught fire after it was attacked by a suspected drone. It was later secured by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the ICG said in an official statement.