'India is powerful, modernising its military': Hegseth at Shangri-La, even as US sounds 'alarm' on China

India is "powerful" and modernising its military, said US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue. He noted India's capacity for "high-end military operations" and its role in balancing power in the Indian Ocean. Hegseth also urged allies to boost defence spending and expressed alarm over China's military buildup.