India Counters ‘Maldives Loss’ With New Naval Airbase In Minicoy Islands; Rafales Set To Roar In Western IOR

India lost its foothold in Maldives, the smallest country in Asia, to Chinese overtures. But, not losing its hold in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy is building a naval air base in the Lakshadweep Islands group. The Indian Isles, located in the Arabian Sea, is just 507 kilometers from the Maldives and is seen as an alternative to the Maldives.

4 Aircraft Carriers, Su-57’s Naval Version, Ukraine War Puts Russian Navy’s Plan In A Limbo – Ex-Official

The ramping up of facilities on the…