defence partnership

India, US to sign 10-year defence partnership framework, review arms transfer rules

India and the US are set to begin discussions on a new 10-year defence framework that will run from 2025 to 2035, with finalization expected later this year. The "US-India Major Defence Partnership in the 21st Century" aims to strengthen defence ties and streamline procurement between the two nations, according to a joint statement following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC. Once signed, the agreement will facilitate easier purchase of def...

February 6, 2025 11:00 PM

Rajnath Singh and Hegseth explore ways to deepen defence ties ahead of PM Modi’s US visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday spoke with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth over the phone, congratulating him on his confirmation and discussing ways to deepen further the India-US bilateral defence partnership. "Had an excellent telephonic conversation with my US counterpart Mr Pete Hegseth today. Congratulated him on his confirmation as the new Secretary of Defence on 25th January 2025. We reviewed the ongoing defence cooperation and explored ways and means to expand and deepe...