On the sidelines of Aero India 2021, I spoke with UK Defence Adviser to India Brig Gavin Thompson and Deputy British High Commissioner, Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford on the Indo-UK strategic security partnership. While the ongoing crucial military logistic agreement is expected soon, UK's Rolls Royce is in talk with India over building aero engine of 110 KN capability. Along, PM Boris Johnson is looking to reinstate his visit to India, Deputy HC Jeremy told BW Businessworld.
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India’s relations with ASEAN and Oceania countries will always remain a area of priority. India will strive to engage in the region for enhancing collaboration in areas such as Digital connectivity, Information Technology, Fintech, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals.
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The Indian Navy is hosting the Republic of Singapore Navy for the 24th edition of Ex Simbex in the Andaman Sea from 23 - 25 November. This edition of the annual exercise which has been conducted since 1994 shall witness the most complex and enhanced schedule of all previous editions.
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The second and the final phase of Ex-Malabar 2020 concluded in the Arabian Sea on the 20th Nov. The exercise involved participation by the navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia - a grouping informally referred to as the Quad. The final phase of the exercise revolved around the Carrier Battle Groups of INS Vikramaditya and USS Nimitz.
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As reported in British media today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson could see a Brexit deal in coming week. While UK's Internal Market Bill is designed to circumvent possible hostile attempts from the EU to leverage Northern Ireland into its domain, it has provoked widespread criticism by overriding parts of the UK Withdrawal agreement signed with the EU who have started legal action against the UK government.
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The impact of U.S. presidential elections will remain minimal specially on India’s relation with Moscow. Despite India’s defense diversification policy, defense cooperation will remain a key area of bilateral relations.
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The second phase of the Malabar Exercise will be conducted from 17 to 20 November 2020. This phase will feature participation of Carrier Battle Groups (CBGs) of India and the US. This is the 24th edition of the Malabar Exercise and is seeing participation from the naval forces of India, the US, Japan and Australia.
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India's relations with Saudi Arabia are moving beyond a simple energy buyer-seller dynamic, to one that is truly strategic. But a great deal of actions needed to channelize the strategic partnership into greater trade, investment, security and defence cooperation.
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