India and Japan ink naval pact, seek stronger anti-mine capabilities

DefenseDefense chiefs agree on wide-ranging maritime cooperationIndian defense minister Rajnath Singh, right, and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on Aug. 20. (Photo from Rajnath Singh's X post)KIRAN SHARMAAugust 20, 2026 21:37 JSTNEW DELHI -- India and Japan on Thursday signed a pact to bolster t

India and Japan's defense ministers met to expand their strategic partnership. They signed an agreement enhancing maritime security cooperation between their navies. This pact facilitates information sharing and disaster relief efforts. Both nations are also exploring joint shipbuilding and reciprocal ship repair facil

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, welcomed Japan’s recent review of its defence equipment and technology transfer framework

SYDNEY: Japan's defence minister said on Tuesday (Aug 18) that cooperation with South Korea and the United States was "critical" to regional security, after US President Donald Trump seeded doubts in the Pacific region by downsizing joint drills with Seoul.Speaking during a visit to Australia, Shinjiro Koizumi came out