U.S. And India Sign 10-year Defense Framework Agreement
The United States and India have signed a 10-year defense framework agreement, marking a major step toward strengthening strategic and military cooperation between the two nations.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the development following his meeting with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
In a post on social media platform X, Pete Hegseth described the pact as a milestone for regional stability and defense balance, adding that the agreement will enhance cooperation, intelligence sharing, and technological collaboration between the U.S. and India.
“This is a significant step toward deeper and more effective defense relations between our armed forces,” he stated.
Sources said the meeting also included discussions on reviewing ongoing defense procurement projects. The development comes after tensions earlier this year when the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on Indian products in response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. Following the move, India had temporarily halted the procurement of American defense equipment.
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