The cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today approved Japan’s biggest annual defence budget in the face of North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats and a territorial row with China. Spending on fighter jets and submarines are partly behind the increase to 5.13 trillion yen (£35.2bn, $43.6bn). A separate…
India and Tajikistan on Saturday signed four agreements in areas including double taxation, money laundering and terrorism. In a joint press statement, Prime Minister Modi said both the countries face multiple security challenges in their extended neighbourhood and have decided to strengthen cooperation…
Today, India inked a $735 million defense deal with the United States for 145 M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzers, according to local media reports. This is the first deal for artillery guns since the Bofors scandal in 1980s. The air portable 155mm/39 calibre gun, with maximum range of 30 km, is manufactured by BAE…