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U.S. Seeks Stronger Defense Ties with India Amid Conflicts

3/27/2026

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Elbridge Colby, the U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy, visited India to seek stronger defense ties amid ongoing Middle East conflicts.
Analysts caution that a full agreement on India's energy and security concerns may be elusive because of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Colby stressed India's pivotal Indo-Pacific role and met Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to discuss deeper defense cooperation, per the External Affairs Ministry.

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Elbridge Colby, the U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy, visited India to seek stronger defense ties amid ongoing Middle East conflicts.
Analysts caution that a full agreement on India's energy and security concerns may be elusive because of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Colby stressed India's pivotal Indo-Pacific role and met Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to discuss deeper defense cooperation, per the External Affairs Ministry.