US EditionUS approves $131 mn military equipment sale to India to boost Indo-Pacific maritime security
- On May 1, 2025, the U.S. State Department authorized the potential transfer of maritime domain awareness equipment and related technology to India, valued at approximately $131 million.
- This approval follows rising India-Pakistan tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with India requesting software, training, and logistic support for enhanced maritime capabilities.
- The sale contributes to a regional initiative led by Quad nations to enhance monitoring of maritime activities, thereby strengthening cooperative security efforts across the Indo-Pacific area.
- The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress and said the deal, led by contractor Hawkeye 360 in Virginia, will not shift the regional military balance or require US personnel deployment.
- This deal strengthens U.S.-India strategic ties and enhances India’s ability to address current and future threats while maintaining regional stability amid diplomatic strain with Pakistan.
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US approves $131 mn military equipment sale to India to boost Indo-Pacific maritime security
The United States has cleared a proposal to supply critical military hardware and logistic support assets worth $131 million to India, in line with the strategic ties between the two countries
US approves supply of military hardware worth USD 131 million to India
Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, a significant development comes for the Indian military as the United States has cleared a proposal to supply critical military hardware and logistic support assets worth USD 131 million to New Delhi. The latest development is in line with the strategic ties between the US and India. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which operates under the…
US approves $131 million surveillance sale to India
The US State Department has approved a possible $131 million defence sale to India for maritime domain awareness equipment and software, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The proposed sale includes SeaVision software, technical training, remote analytical support, and logistics services. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the sale would enhance India’s maritime situational awareness and strategic capabilities. {{p…
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