In a major step towards enhancing defence and security cooperation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth on Friday (October 31) signed a new 10-year Defence Framework Agreement on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

The agreement is expected to strengthen strategic collaboration, interoperability, and technology sharing between the armed forces of the two nations.

The deal places strategic logistics, joint production, and technology transfer at its core, marking a significant step in expanding defence cooperation between the two countries. The pact is designed to enhance military interoperability, allowing the armed forces of both nations to use each other's bases, logistics networks, and maintenance facilities more seaml

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