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India develops Great Nicobar Island into defense hub near Malacca Strait

India is accelerating a $10 billion project to develop Great Nicobar Island into a significant defense and logistics hub. This initiative is strategically positioned near the Strait of Malacca, a critical global trade route. The project aims to enhance India's maritime capabilities and potentially disrupt Chinese supply chains, especially in light of global energy supply uncertainties. AI

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India develops Great Nicobar Island into defense hub near Malacca Strait

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