India and US Sign Defense Cooperation Pact

India and the United States renewed a defense cooperation pact to deepen military ties during a visit by the U.S. Defense Secretary to India. A special focus will be on maritime cooperation due to mutual concerns about China’s bid to expand its naval presence. The most significant aspect of the new 10-year U.S. India Defense Framework agreement are measures to enhance India’s defense capabilities, including co-production and co-development of military technologies. The pact was signed...

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