Russian military held joint exercises with its navy and Air Force in the Pacific. The military used warships, submarines and supporting aviation, including Tu-142mz long-range anti-submarine aircraft as part of the exercise.

Russia conducts military drills in Pacific with warships, aircraft and submarines

A quad ministerial meet between India, US, Australia and Japan is being planned and is expected to take place in Delhi, according to US deputy secretary of state Stephen Biegun.

Quad ministerial meet in Delhi soon, says US deputy secretary of state Stephen Biegun

Ahead of the first virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison on June 4, the Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell has said India and Australia have obligations to keep the Indo-Pacific region "open and free" and "might is not right policies" as pursued by some countries is not acceptable.

India, Australia have obligation to keep Indo-Pacific free and open, says envoy to India Barry O’Farrell

The US Senate on Tuesday passed the National Defense Authorisation Act(NDAA) upgrading India to NATO ally-like status with the expansion of defence ties. The bill "expresses support for enhancing the major defence partnership with India".

US Senate passes National Defense Authorisation Act to give India Nato ally-like status

India and the US are global partners in defence and regional security, a top US commander has said, as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the headquarters of the strategic Indo-Pacific command in Hawaii before concluding her maiden visit to America.

'US is leaning a way forward' in meeting India's needs and aspirations in defence sector: Officials