#DefenseDeals #IndiaUK #Geopolitics #StrategicShift #MissileDiplomacy #PowerAlignments

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00:00In a move that's rewriting defense maps, India and the UK just inked a massive $468 million

00:06deal for UK-made martelet missiles to bolster India's army arsenal. But this isn't just

00:11about buying weapons, this marks a deeper pivot in strategic partnerships. India is diversifying

00:16its supply chains, moving beyond traditional suppliers, while the UK is pushing hard to

00:22stay relevant in the Indo-Pacific game. These lightweight multi-role missiles manufactured

00:26by Thales in Belfast can hit targets at 6km and travel at 1.5 mark speed. They're the same

00:35missiles currently being used by Ukrainian forces in their conflict with Russia. Here's what's really

00:40happening, it's about signaling whose allies you keep and which power blocks you're willing to slip

00:45into. This deal comes against a backdrop of shifting global tensions, emerging tech rivalries and contests

00:50over who dominates the geopolitical narrative. When defense partnerships change,

00:54as Tu says Tu and says Chen, the entire strategic landscape shifts with them,

01:00and that's exactly what we're witnessing today.