India to build strategic outpost near key shipping lane in Indo-Pacific
The three-phase plan includes a trans-shipment terminal, dual-use airport and naval facilities, with environmental concerns cleared in February, officials said.
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Defense NewsIndia to build strategic outpost near key shipping lane in Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI — India is pressing ahead with a $9 billion infrastructure project to bolster its military footprint on the Great Nicobar Island which sits far from the Indian mainland near one of the world’s most critical shipping arteries.The project is attracting attention as disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, following the U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict brings focus to other vulnerable maritime chokepoints.The Malacca Strait, a narrow str…
IN 30 SECONDS What has happened? India accelerates the construction of a dual military base on Gran Nicobar Island, 150 kilometers from the Strait of Malacca, for $9 billion. Who is behind it? The Government of New Delhi, which is committed to strengthening its naval presence in the face of the growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. What impact does it have? Deployment adds tension to the world’s busiest maritime route – a quarter of glo…
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