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India and US Forge 10-Year Defense Pact Amid Tariff Tensions

12/5/2025

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India and the United States signed a 10-year defense pact to boost coordination, information sharing, and technology cooperation.
The agreement followed a meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Kuala Lumpur.
India seeks energy and defense purchases from the United States, aiming for a deal by November amid tariff tensions.

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India and the United States signed a 10-year defense pact to boost coordination, information sharing, and technology cooperation.
The agreement followed a meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Kuala Lumpur.
India seeks energy and defense purchases from the United States, aiming for a deal by November amid tariff tensions.