India and US Ink Defence Framework Pact to Strengthen Strategic Ties

Updated 31 October 2025 04:38 PM

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India and US Ink Defence Framework Pact to Strengthen Strategic Ties

New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) India and the US on Friday inked a framework agreement for cooperation in the defence sector for the next 10 years.

The pact was sealed at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Peter Hegseth.

"This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence," Hegseth said on the 10-year US-India defence framework pact.

"We're enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been stronger," he said. 

This report includes content sourced from Press Trust of India (PTI), edited for clarity and context.

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