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Indonesia and US sign 'major' defence cooperation partnership agreement

Apr 15, 2026

Washington DC [US], April 15: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has hailed the establishment of a "major defence cooperation partnership" with Indonesia, saying it underscores the "strength and potential" of ties with Jakarta to maintain stability in the Asia Pacific region.
Hegseth hosted Indonesian Minister of Defence Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at the Pentagon on Monday, where the deal was signed. "This [partnership] signifies the strength and potential of our security relationship. bolsters regional deterrence, and advances our shared commitment to peace through strength," Hegeseth said, according to a Defense Department statement.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Markolines Pavement Technologies Ltd: Strong Order Book, Growing Profitability and Future Opportunities in Highway Infrastructure

New Delhi [India], October 13: Markolines Pavement Technologies Limited is an Indian infrastructure services company specialising in highway operations, maintenance and advanced pavement preservation technologies. Established in 2002, the company has evolved from a road-marking business into a diversified provider of specialised highway maintenance and infrastructure solutions. Its shares are listed on the BSE and NSE under the symbol MARKOLINES. The company offers services such as micro surfacing, Cold In-Place Recycling (CIPR), Full Depth Reclamation (FDR), major highway maintenance, road rehabilitation and specialised construction activities, including tunnelling. With a pan-India presence the company had an order book exceeding ₹600 crore as of March 31, 2026.

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