India and the United States on Friday signed a 10-year framework agreement to strengthen cooperation in the defence sector. The pact was finalised during a “fruitful” meeting in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth.
Top 10 takeaways
- The defence minister stated that the agreement will guide policy across all aspects of the India-US defence partnership. Singh stated that it was a “signal” of their increasing strategic alignment and would mark the beginning of a new decade of partnership.
- Hegseth said, “This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence. We’re enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been stronger.”
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