Chinese Defense Ministry. In early December, the Chinese and Russian militaries held the third joint anti-missile exercise in Russian

Russia agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of military hardware and spare parts for maintenance of Russian-origin arms and defence equipment.

Britain and Norway have announced joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables from Russia. The U.K. government said Thursday that a combined fleet of at least 13 warships will hunt Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed without evidence that Russian forces have taken control of Ukrainian cities Pokrovsk and Vovchansk.

The move, under the Make-in-India programme, will involve technology transfer and the setting up of joint ventures to meet the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and enable exports to mutually friendly third countries.

India and Russia agreed on Friday (5 December) to expand joint manufacturing of spare parts, components, and aggregates for Russian-origin defence platforms, focusing on Make-in-India production to support the Indian Armed Forces and enable exports to “mutually friendly” countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit, focusing on diversifying economic ties.

The IRIGC-M&MTC session reviewed key areas of defence cooperation, including major contracts, licensed production and technology transfer.

Britain and Norway have signed a pact to protect the North Sea from Russian submarines, the United Kingdom government announced Thursday.