'Vande Mataram is a mantra, a slogan which gave energy, inspiration, and showed the path for sacrifice and penance to the freedom movement,' says PM Modi in Lok Sabha
The IRIGC-M&MTC session reviewed key areas of defence cooperation, including major contracts, licensed production and technology transfer.
Negotiations on the deal have been ongoing for a long time, but have now entered the stage of finalising finer aspects
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh co-chaired the Third India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue with Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Delhi. Highlighting the civilisational, cultural, and maritime ties between the two nations, Singh emphasized shared values of pluralism, inclusiveness, and rule of law as guiding their contemporary relations. He noted the comprehensive strategic partnership, strengthened through high-level visits, the Enhanced Agreement on Defence Cooperation, and regular interactions between defence leadership. The dialogue reinforces maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, bilateral security, and defence collaboration. Singh described India-Indonesia defence ties as a key pillar of regional security, reflecting growing strength and mutual commitment.
On Friday, a Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a ball of fire during a demonstration at Al Maktoum International Airport, killing the pilot.





