In a major step to strengthen defence cooperation, the United States and India on Friday signed a new 10-year Defence Framework Agreement. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the deal marks a new milestone in the growing partnership between the two countries.

Hegseth announced on X that he met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to formalise the agreement. He said the new framework will deepen coordination, information sharing, and technology collaboration between the two nations.

According to him, the India-US defence partnership plays a key role in maintaining regional stability and security, and their military ties are now stronger than ever.

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