India is to return to the elite group of countries with a nuclear-powered submarine on Wednesday when it inducts a new vessel leased from Russia. Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony is to formally commission the INS Chakra II at its base in Visakhapatnam, a navy shipyard on the country's south east coast in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The 8,140-tonne submarine, capable of firing a range of torpedoes as well as nuclear-tipped Granat cruise …

India Tuesday sought structured global cooperation to defeat the “serious challenge” of piracy and terrorism that has reached “transnational proportions”. Addressing the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus eight (Asean+8) defence ministers meeting in this Vietnam capital, Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony said his country was committed to fighting piracy. “India is committed to working together with other countries in the efforts …

Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to South Korea to boost military ties with the East Asian nation amid a hushed row with China over visa denial to an Indian army officer and the presence of its forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. This is the first visit of an Indian defence minister to South Korea and is at the invitation of his counterpart, Kim Tae-young. Antony is accompanied by Defence Secretary Pradeep …