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US signs 10-year defence agreement with India

Courtesy: Geo News/Reuters
Video: YouTube/ANI

Framework is considered cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, says Defence Sec Pete Hegseth

  • Deal to enhance coordination, information sharing: Hegseth.
  • Hegseth, Singh meet for first time since US imposed 50% tariffs.
  • Singh says new chapter to begin with the signing of US-India deal.

The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday.

The framework is considered a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, enhancing coordination, information sharing and technological cooperation between the two nations, Hegseth posted on X after a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth@SecWar
I just met with

to sign a 10-year U.S.-India Defense Framework. This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence. We’re enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been stronger.

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Hegseth and Singh were meeting for the first time since the United States imposed tariffs of 50% on Indian goods in August as punishment for New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.

The tariffs prompted India to pause purchases of US defence equipment, with the two sides expected to discuss on Friday a review of India’s plans to buy the military hardware.

“We have held telephonic conversations thrice. I am delighted to be meeting you in person on the sidelines of ADMM (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus: ADMM-Plus). On this occasion, I feel a new chapter will begin today with the signing of the Defence Framework…I am confident that under your leadership, India-US relations will further strengthen,” the ANI quoted Indian defence minister as saying.

ANI@ANI
#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, “We have held telephonic conversations thrice. I am delighted to be meeting you in person on the sidelines of ADMM (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus: ADMM-Plus). On this occasion, I feel a new chapter will begin today with the signing of the Defence Framework…I am confident that under your leadership, India-US relations will further strengthen…”
ANI@ANI
#WATCH | Kuala Lumpur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth exchange an Agreement on the framework for the US-India major defence partnership.
As Washington looks to tackle China’s growing assertiveness in the region, Hegseth is expected to meet the defence ministers of Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, among others, said an official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Delegations from Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Russia are attending the meeting of defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

1- Header image: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) pictured along with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh on October 31, 2025. — X@SecWar

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