The Hindu Editorial (Strategic high) – June 28, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Strategic high) – June 28, 2023:

strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
era (noun) – time, period, age, epoch, generation, stage.
undoubtedly (phrase) – doubtlessly, certainly, definitely, undeniably, without question.
gambit (noun) – course of action, move, plan, scheme, strategy.
propel (verb) – prompt, drive, spur, motivate, catapult.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
short of (phrase) – less than.
treaty (noun) – agreement, accord, protocol, pact, deal.
ally (noun) – a country/state with an alliance with another one in which they promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other.
treaty allies (noun) – these allies are conceived as a result of “written agreements, signed by official representatives of at least two independent states that include promises to aid a partner in the event of military conflict, to remain neutral in the event of conflict, to refrain from military conflict with one another, or to consult/cooperate in the event of international crises that create a potential for military conflict.”
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
aerospace (noun) – the branch of technology and industry concerned with the design and manufacture of aircraft, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, etc.
indigenous (adjective) – native, domestic, local.
altitude (noun) – height, elevation, distance above the ground/sea.
armed (adjective) – equipped with firearms (weapons).
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) (noun) – drone; an aircraft that carries no human pilot or passengers.
Predator-MQ-9B (noun) – The MQ-9B Reaper drones are from the US based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI). They are high-altitude long-endurance drones having strike missiles that can eliminate enemy targets with absolute accuracy. Besides this, these drones will be utilised for long-range surveillance along borders and maritime areas of the country. The drones are equipped with air-to-ground missiles and smart bombs for long-range precision strikes.
deepen (verb) – grow, increase, intensify, strengthen.
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
pitch (verb) – talk/try to convince someone to buy or accept something.
shelve (verb) – abandon, suspend, drop, cancel, postpone.
Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) (noun) – The aim of this initiative between India and the United States (US) is to bring sustained leadership focus to the bilateral defence trade relationship and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of defence equipment.
jet engine (noun) – an engine that is used/intended to be used for propelling aircraft.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
navigate (verb) – guide, direct, handle; negotiate.
The Indo-Pacific (region) (noun) – the Indo-Pacific region refers to the confluence (convergence) of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, which interconnect in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and more).
wean away (from) (phrasal verb) – to detach, disconnect, separate someone from depending on something.
in the long term/run (phrase) – ultimately, ultimately, in the end.
of one’s own (phrase) – alone, by oneself.
competence (noun) – capability, ability, capacity, talent, skill.
across the board (phrase) – applying to all.
embrace (noun) – acceptance, collaboration, agreement, understanding.
comprehensive (adjective) – broad-based, widespread, wide-ranging.
cognisant (adjective) – aware, well informed about, familiar with.
strategic autonomy (noun) – the ability of a state (country) to pursue its national interests and adopt its preferred foreign policy without being constrained in any manner by other states.
bipolarity (noun) – two extremities.
the last thing (noun) – something that you do not want to have.
sovereignty (noun) – autonomy, independence, self-government, self-rule, self-legislation, self-determination, self-governance, freedom, liberty.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).