US and India Renew Push to Deepen Defense Industry Ties
- Two sides aim to make India a logistics hub for allied craft
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met India’s Rajnath Singh
The US and India have made a new pledge to deepen defense-industry ties, including by sharing cutting-edge technology, amid a broader campaign by both nations to counter China’s increased assertiveness in the region.
Washington and New Delhi will focus on technologies for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as aircraft engines and munitions, a senior US defense official told reporters on condition of anonymity. They also intend to make India a logistics hub for US and partner-nation aircraft and ships.