NEW DELHI – The United States and India have entered a major defence partnership with the signing of a decade-long framework agreement aimed at strengthening military collaboration, intelligence sharing, and defence technology cooperation.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the new pact will enhance joint research, training exercises, and industrial partnerships between the two nations, calling the relationship “stronger than ever.”
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the deal as the start of a “new era” in bilateral defence ties, underlining that it would support India’s goal of self-reliance in defence manufacturing while deepening strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The agreement also lays the groundwork for increased collaboration in areas such as cybersecurity, space defence, and maritime security—fields both nations view as essential to countering shared regional challenges.
Analysts see the long-term pact as a move to further solidify Washington and New Delhi’s strategic alignment amid growing global competition and shifting security dynamics in Asia.
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