Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:08pm on 29 Mar 2024,Friday India Global
The West, including the US and UK, is turning to India to maintain their warships in the Indo-Pacific amid rising maintenance costs and delays. US warships are facing reduced operational hours, prompting collaboration with allies like Japan and South Korea. India's strategic location near the Malacca Strait makes it vital for Western operations in the region. The US Navy has signed a five-year deal with Larsen and Toubro (L&T) shipyard in Chennai for ship repairs, marking a high point in US-India defense cooperation. This move underscores the growing importance of like-minded nations coming together to counter China's naval expansion.
