US EditionUS Signs 10-Year Defence Pact With India, Hegseth Says
- On Friday, India and the United States signed the Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership in Kuala Lumpur, a 10-year pact inked by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
- Despite strained relations, US President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff over India's Russian oil purchases, while previous defence pacts like LEMOA and COMCASA shaped cooperation.
- Officials said the framework advances the partnership and enhances coordination, information sharing and technological cooperation between defence ministries and military-to-military channels.
- Negotiations include manufacturing GE F-414 jet engines in India for LCA Mk 2 fighters and procuring 31 MQ-9B High-Altitude Long-Endurance UAVs, while deliveries of GE F-404 engines for LCA Tejas Mk 1A are already underway and Yudh Abhyas military exercises continue.
- As part of ASEAN events in Kuala Lumpur, Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, said the pact will herald a new decade of partnership critical for Indo-Pacific stability and links to the November 1 gathering.
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Rajnath Singh Holds Talks on Strengthening Ties with Malaysian Counterpart
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The two discussed ways to strengthen defence ties between the two nations. In a post on X, Singh said, "Had a very good conversation with the Defence Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in Kuala Lumpur. Discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Malaysia defence partnership." World News | Rajnath Singh Holds Talks on Strengthening Ties with Malaysian Counterpart.
Despite ongoing disagreements over tariffs and trade, the United States and India will strengthen their defense cooperation. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth signed a 10-year framework agreement on defense partnership in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
After Tariff Strains, India and US Renew Defence Partnership with 10-Year Pact
Singh met with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during the ongoing 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting - Plus (ADMM-Plus). Post the delegation-level talks, the two leaders had a one-to-one meeting on the sidelines of the summit.
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