Boosting India’s naval capabilities is one of the best ways the United States can counter Beijing’s rising power in the Indian Ocean, an expert in South Asian security said Wednesday. Speaking at the Stimson Center,

The conventional diesel-electric INS Vaghsheer―named after a deep sea predator of the Indian Ocean―is the sixth and final ship of the Kalvari-class submarines of the P75 project, which are based on the Scorpene-class submarines built in collaboration with the French Naval Group.

The Trump @ 1.0 foreign policy that had perceived China as an adversary may see a revival with Indian Ocean being the region of focus rather than the Pacific region

While India’s first AI-enabled warship enhances its capabilities in the Indian Ocean, experts warn that more vessels are needed to counter China’s growing presence.

The new deals ‘signal a deepening of China’s influence in Sri Lanka’ and revive concerns of a debt trap, analysts say.

Global media also highlights India’s growing military presence in the Indian Ocean, with recent naval manoeuvres and ongoing tensions with China shaping its strategic stance.

Indonesia have pitched for a “full and effective” code of conduct in the South China Sea in accordance with the relevant international laws amid China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the region.

China's active participation in upcoming AMAN-25 naval exercise, hosted by Pakistani Navy, holds strategic implications for India in the Indian Ocean Region.

The situation in the South China Sea figured in wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, according to a joint statement.

President Dissanayake’s historic visits to India and China: by Prof. Amarasiri de Silva From December 15 to 17, 2024, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government took steps to ameliorate the geopolitical issues in the Indian Ocean region by paying diplomatic visits to India and China.

India’s commissioning of new naval platforms, while a milestone, highlights persistent challenges. Particularly in achieving technological self-reliance in engine manufacturing.

About 90 per cent of China’s trade is by sea, including 80 per cent of energy and 60 per cent of gas, and almost 60 per cent of all its trade moves through the Malacca Strait, making the dilemma acute