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UK and India Strengthen Defense Ties with Joint Naval Exercises

10/11/2025

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The UK Carrier Strike Group, including HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Richmond, conducted joint exercises with India's INS Vikrant in the Indian Ocean during Exercise Konkan.
F-35 Lightning jets from the UK flew alongside Indian MiG-29Ks, and anti-submarine warfare drills were executed.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai, leading to defense contracts worth £600 million.
The agreements involve supplying lightweight missiles and developing electric engines for Indian naval ships, enhancing defense collaboration.
This deployment is part of Operation Highmast, aimed at strengthening UK-India relations.

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The UK Carrier Strike Group, including HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Richmond, conducted joint exercises with India's INS Vikrant in the Indian Ocean during Exercise Konkan.
F-35 Lightning jets from the UK flew alongside Indian MiG-29Ks, and anti-submarine warfare drills were executed.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai, leading to defense contracts worth £600 million.
The agreements involve supplying lightweight missiles and developing electric engines for Indian naval ships, enhancing defense collaboration.
This deployment is part of Operation Highmast, aimed at strengthening UK-India relations.