INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
corvette to Vietnam as well as look to step-up training of Vietnamese personnel in submarine and fighter jet operations, cyber-security and
electronic warfare, among other fields.The delegation-level talks led by defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Vietnamese counterpart
defence-industrial cooperation, maritime security and multinational cooperation.Towards the possible acquisition of Akash surface-to-air
missile systems, BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and other military hardware, the Vietnamese defence minister also visited the DRDO
headquarters later in the day to discuss ways to enhance defence industrial capabilities through cooperation in defence research and joint
salami-slicing tactics on its land borders, India has been upgrading defence ties with Asean countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore
and the Philippines through regular joint exercises, military exchanges and training programmes.India also aims to crank up arms supplies to
Asean countries after the $375 million deal with the Philippines for the 290-km range BrahMos missiles in January 2022
India has been training Vietnamese fighter pilots to fly Sukhoi-30 jets as well as sailors in underwater combat operations in Kilo-class
agreeing to favourably consider it
Assuring Vietnam of all possible help in modernizing its armed forces, India had last year handed over 12 high-speed guard boats built under
a $100 million line of credit to the country.03:07Rajnath Singh meets Vietnamese Counterpart in New DelhiThe two countries also inked a
reciprocal logistics support pact to allow their militaries to use each other's bases for repair and replenishment of supplies.In its first
