Project 17A is a major Indian Navy initiative constructing seven advanced stealth frigates with 75% indigenous content. Built by MDL and GRSE, these warships enhance India's maritime security, safeguard vital trade routes, and counter regional threats in the Indian Ocean.
Click to View MoreIndia and Vietnam recently upgraded their bilateral relations to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Key highlights include a twenty-five billion dollar trade target by 2030, new digital payment integration, mutual agricultural market access, maritime security collaboration, and cultural exchange agreements.
Click to View MoreA US–Iran naval clash in the Indian Ocean threatens India’s energy security by disrupting Hormuz oil routes, causing inflation and supply shocks. It would strain the Navy and test strategic autonomy. India must boost naval capability, regional partnerships, and proactive diplomacy to protect interests.
Click to View MoreDRDO showcased the Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) at the Republic Day Parade, marking a major advancement in India’s indigenous defence technology. This hypersonic glide missile, capable of travelling over Mach 5 and striking targets up to 1,500 km away, combines high speed, manoeuvrability, and a low-altitude flight path to evade missile defence systems. Designed primarily for coastal defence and sea-denial operations, it significantly enhances the Indian Navy’s ability to deter and neutralise high-value enemy warships in the Indian Ocean Region, positioning India among the leading nations developing advanced hypersonic weapon systems.
Click to View MoreIndia–Oman ties, central to India’s West Asia policy, have deepened into a strategic partnership anchored in defence, trade and culture. Duqm Port access and Hormuz proximity enhance maritime security. The proposed CEPA promises trade growth, while alignment with Oman Vision 2040 can offset regional instability and Chinese influence.
Click to View MoreThe revival of the Shipping Corporation of India marks a strategic shift in India’s maritime policy as the government seeks to rebuild national shipping capacity after decades of decline caused by liberalisation, ageing fleets and loss of preferential rights. The pandemic and global supply-chain disruptions exposed India’s dependence on foreign carriers, highlighting the need for stronger domestic control over EXIM logistics, energy transport and critical shipping routes. By acquiring new vessels through PSU joint ventures and aligning with global trends of increased state ownership in strategic sectors, India aims to enhance economic resilience, safeguard national interests and re-establish a robust maritime presence.
Click to View MoreThe Colombo Security Conclave, now a six-member grouping of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, and Seychelles, focuses on maritime security and transnational threats. Revived in 2020 from the earlier trilateral framework, it works through five pillars and operates with a permanent secretariat in Colombo.
Click to View MoreThe Kuala Lumpur Declaration (2025), adopted at the 20th East Asia Summit by 18 nations, reaffirms commitment to regional peace, stability, ASEAN Centrality, a rules-based order, and multilateralism, aligning with India's Act East policy for a secure Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia and ASEAN share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership central to India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. Focused on connectivity, maritime security, and trade, it faces challenges from China’s assertiveness and project delays. Strengthening digital, maritime, and supply chain cooperation is key to regional stability and growth.
Click to View MoreThe 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur offers India a platform to advance its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. By supporting ASEAN Centrality and maritime security under UNCLOS, India seeks stronger economic, digital, and security cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain challenges.
Click to View MoreThe Israel–Hamas conflict shows how local wars create global shocks—disrupting trade routes, energy flows, and supply chains. For India, stability in West Asia is vital for economic security and strategic balance. In today’s world, diplomacy protects not just borders but also commerce, energy, and national resilience.
Click to View MoreIndia–Australia relations in 2025 reflect growing strategic trust and operational cooperation across trade, defence, and technology. With ECTA, defence pacts, and industrial collaboration delivering results, both nations must now address trade imbalances and capacity gaps to consolidate gains and emerge as a stabilising force in the Indo-Pacific.
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