"signed a major defense agreement at an ASEAN summit in Malaysia on Friday, as the two countries work on repairing recently frayed ties. Both Hegseth and Singh praised the accord, titled "Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership," which is set to last for a decade. In an online post Hegseth described it as "a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence." The agreement would help deepen coordination, intelligence sharing and technology collaboration between the two countries, he said."
"Ties between India and the US have been at a low since US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% levy on some Indian exports, a far cry from the warm relationship the two leaders enjoyed during Trump's first term. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The conflict partly stems from India's commitment to purchasing Russian oil."
India and the United States established a decade-long Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership to deepen military coordination, intelligence sharing, and technology collaboration. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the framework as a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the agreement reflects growing strategic convergence and will usher in a new era in bilateral defense ties. The pact aims to strengthen deterrence and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The agreement arrives amid strained ties over US tariffs and India's purchases of Russian oil, which affected defense procurement plans.
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