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Rakesh wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026 20:27https://x.com/ANI/status/2016097221541036214?s=20 ----> Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas says, "... When I go around the world, I see more and more countries want to build partnerships with Europe because we are predictable, which is nowadays becoming a value. We take a long time to negotiate deals, but when we do, we stick to them. We implement them, and that has become something that is of value... When we get there finally, we really keep our promises, and we keep our agreements. I think this is extremely important... We can do a lot together in different fields, and we have mapped different fields when it comes to security, defence, foreign policy, maritime security, and cyber security. We are entering into negotiations about that because to make decisions, you have to be aware of the facts and intelligence that is there..."
These are same lines used by Dr. S Jaishankar. That's copyright violation.
https://x.com/ANI/status/1963168140503790050 ---> #WATCH | Delhi | EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "...We have important strategic relationships with a number of countries, and it's in the nature of global politics or global strategy today that each one of these relationships would be maintained and optimised. So to me, both Germany in itself and Germany as the biggest country of the European Union are obviously central to the calculations and to the relationships that we have in the world...For us, this is an enormously important relationship. This relationship is growing in substance and I can see at this time of uncertainties that actually it has a greater value. It's a very steady relationship. It is a relationship where largely what we promise to each other and policies that we have remain constant and predictable. So predictability today has a huge premium in global politics..."
Thanks Rakesh. Well time will only tell how much of this turns into reality. However, this is a good hope. Also, the idea of Indian participation in European Defense Initiatives is a good news. IAF chief recently mentioned about collaboration with foreign partner for 6th Gen fighter -- he may have Tempest GCAP or FCAS in mind. Tempest GCAP could be a good project for India. But then we don't make 20-25 years strategic plans. We will just focus on one aircraft and budget with narrow mind.
I wish we can plan till 2050 (Tejas Mk2, Super Sukhoi, AMCA 1/2, Rafale F4.2/Rafale F5, UCAV/Buddy drones, Tempest GCAP)
@ Sumeet: In my personal opinion, this deal will favour European companies - defence and non-defence alike. Globalisation has failed due to US protectionism (Make America Great Again) and China's belligerence. One of the public talking points about globalisation was to raise China's lower tier economy that existed in the 1980s. The reality is the Western World (primarily the US) has a voracious appetite towards consumerism and China was able to provide the cheap labour. When the Western world was killing one Communist Power (Russia) in the late 80s/early 90s, they were giving birth to another (China). Now the baby has grown up and is not playing by the rules. That has upset the apple cart in both US and Europe.
But consumers still need products. Trade still needs to occur. Post China, Europe has to now make a pivot towards India, their next best hope. America still wants to play Emperor, but her options are getting limited due to Trump's intransigence. His own party has been coercing him to get a trade deal completed with India, but he seems to think he can prevail via getting India to bend at the knee. The more trade deals India signs with the rest of the world (Canada is visiting in March), that much weaker will be America's position vis-à-vis in trade negotiations with India.
NEW DELHI: A Security and Defence Partnership finalised by India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday will consolidate ongoing security cooperation and intensify collaboration in new areas such as space security, counter-terrorism, and the joint development of military hardware to support Europe’s rearmament drive to address geopolitical threats.
The Security and Defence Partnership, signed by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and EU foreign and security policy chief Kaja Kallas, was described as an overarching framework to deepen ties in maritime security, defence industry and technology, cyber and hybrid threats, space, counter‑terrorism, protection of critical infrastructure such as undersea cables, non-proliferation and disarmament, and international peace and security. The EU currently has such agreements with nine countries, including Japan and South Korea in Asia.
“Defence and security are a foundation for any strong partnership. Today, we are making this official through a Security and Defence Partnership. This will help us work more closely on counter-terrorism, maritime security and cybersecurity,” Modi said at a joint media interaction with the EU leaders after their summit.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the partnership as a “trust-based platform” for cooperation on strategic issues that will build the resilience of both sides and expand maritime security cooperation through joint naval exercises against piracy and the countering of sophisticated hybrid threats.
The two sides also announced the launch of negotiations on a Security of Information Agreement, which people familiar with the matter described as a “legal enabler” that will complement the Security and Defence Partnership, acting as a “political enabler” for defence industrial cooperation in sensitive areas such as drones and air defence systems.
At a meeting with Kallas, defence minister Rajnath Singh pitched for synergy between the defence industries of India and the EU, and said such an approach complements New Delhi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and aligns with the 27-member bloc’s pursuit of strategic autonomy.
“The partnership will become a force multiplier by integrating supply chains for building trusted defence ecosystems and future-ready capabilities,” Singh said. Kallas said the partnership will lead to the launch of an annual security and defence dialogue, with the first meeting taking place in a month. “We will also explore Indian participation in European defence initiatives,” she added.
Kallas said India and the EU must work together in the vast Indian Ocean and learn from each other’s best practices through joint exercises. This comes at a time when China is attempting to strengthen its hold over the region, a strategic maritime expanse where challenges include Beijing’s carefully calculated power play for influence and the defence of the rules-based international order.
Singh welcomed the EU’s proposal for posting a liaison officer at the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram. This move will enhance operational coordination with the Indian Navy for counter-piracy and threat assessment in the Indian Ocean, the defence ministry said.
The Defence and Security Partnership and the proposed information security pact will pave the way for Indian defence firms to potentially benefit from the EU’s €150-billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, which aims to urgently boost Europe’s defence industrial base through joint procurement and financial support. A third of the outlay for SAFE is available for foreign participation, and foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that this will allow Indian defence firms to benefit from opportunities arising from the EU’s defence initiatives.
SAFE is one of the pillars of Rearm Europe, launched in March 2025 to boost European defence spending and industrial capacity by mobilising up to €800 billion by 2030.
“There is obviously a renaissance of the defence industry and the realisation for defence preparedness in Europe, which means there has to be preparation on the defence industrial front,” Misri said. “We would look over a period of time to be able to take part in these European initiatives [for the] defence industry.”
Misri quoted the PM as saying that India offers a viable alternative as a defence manufacturing and development location, providing the EU “more bang for the buck” for initiatives such as SAFE. He also noted that the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers recently made a “very successful visit” to Brussels to meet with counterparts, and the information security agreement will prepare the ground for “more sensitive cooperation” in defence.
The India-EU Summit endorsed a new five-year comprehensive strategic agenda that seeks to reinforce defence and security cooperation, including setting up an industry-led Defence Industry Forum for focused talks on defence industry opportunities, and enhancing joint efforts to promote a free, open, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific based on respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful resolution of disputes.
In the field of counter-terrorism, the two sides will enhance cooperation to counter cross-border terrorism, radicalisation and violent extremism, combat terror financing, promote globally agreed anti-money laundering standards, and prevent the exploitation of new and emerging technologies for terrorism. They will step up exchanges on hybrid threats and develop strategies to counter such challenges, and strengthen law enforcement cooperation through the working arrangement between India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Europol, including the deployment of an Indian liaison officer at Europol’s headquarters.
Great Find. This is where Kalyani, Mahindra, Tata, Adani and Ambani will enter the space. The more they export, the greater their profile. This will kill the DPSU (not right away, but in due course) or force it to wake up from its malaise.
The worry is that via license production of European maal, viable Indian maal will get ignored. We are seeing that trend in small infantry arms, drones and even fighter aircraft. So the Govt has to being more stringent in what the armed forces are inducting.
Rakesh wrote: ↑21 Jan 2026 22:02Please understand this post, you do not have to agree with it...but you must understand the dice that India has rolled on the geopolitical board game ---> viewtopic.php?p=2668846#p2668846
Rakesh wrote: ↑21 Jan 2026 22:02What was the latter half of Narendra Modi's Make in India vision that he first announced in May 2020? Make in India, But for the World! That was the slogan of Atmanirbhar Bharat. So welcome to *THAT* world, almost six years later!
The below is what happens when the so-called Leader of the Free World runs amock and stomps on the rules-based international order. A system that the US itself gave birth to and nurtured, post the end of the Second World War. But it is largely working out great for the rest of the world and was bound to happen anyway. A lesson for future nations that aspire to become global powers.
VIDEO:https://x.com/TrulyMonica/status/201610 ... 48377?s=20 ---> Superpowers want to rewrite rules of multilateral order but coming from a small country (Estonia), I see hope in India: Kaja Kallas, Vice President of European Commission. From Canada to EU, everyone is seeing India as a saviour of multipolarity.
All four military chiefs also in attendance. Two out of three service chiefs have a EU product in an Indian military contest i.e. Rafale (Air Force) and Type 212CD (Navy). See the bolded part below ---> Make in India, But for the World!
https://x.com/IamRajat_Pandit/status/20 ... 12650?s=20 ---> Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in meeting with European Union Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas, says India’s defence industry can play a meaningful role in the EU's #ReArmInitiative’, especially when EU is seeking to rapidly diversify suppliers & de-risk dependencies.
The skies over Kartavya Path revealed more than just air power this Republic Day—they revealed the truth. In this video, we peel back the layers of propaganda surrounding Operation Sindoor and the Indian Air Force's strategic silence.
From the reappearance of Rafale BS 022 (the jet Pakistan claimed to shoot down) to the lethal significance of the live Meteor missile, we break down exactly how the IAF dismantled the adversary's narrative. We also dive into the overlooked evidence of a downed Pakistani Mirage (Atar 09C engine found in India), the validation from the Swiss CHPM report, and the savage sarcasm behind Air Marshal Bharti’s "High Tech" comment.
A_Gupta wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026 07:43
A reply to that (and a quote for those kvetching about the cost of the Rafale: "the cost of defeat is infinite")
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It's a waste of our time replying to jihadi zombies. I really admire our professionals for keeping a straight face in rebutting their delusions... Few years ago I used to watch paki videos to laugh at them. I stopped very quickly after realising the damage it was doing to my brain.
