Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with visiting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday (March 20, 2021) agreeing to pursue enhanced cooperation between the militaries of India, the US Indo-Pacific Command, Central Command and Africa Command. India's defence minister Rajnath Singh highlighted that both sides "discussed steps to be taken to realise full potential" of foundational agreements--LEMOA, COMCASA and BECA for mutual benefit and agreed to pursue "enhanced cooperation with the US Indo-Pacific Command, Central Command and Africa Command."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets US counterpart, discusses measures to expand strategic ties

India and the United States Tuesday signed a military agreement on sharing of satellite data during the current visit by US Defence Secretary Mark Esper. The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement on Geospatial Cooperation (BECA) will allow India access to topographical, nautical and aeronautical data for better accuracy of weapons like missiles and drones.

India signs military agreement with US on sharing of satellite data

India and the US are expanding their defence partnership to tackle China's military aggression. A key military pact was inked in Delhi today. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how the Basic Exchange & Cooperation Agreement (BECA) helps India in the ongoing border standoff with China.

Gravitas: India-China standoff: How Indo-US military pact helps Indian forces

India and the US are expanding their defence partnership to tackle China's military aggression. A key military pact was inked in Delhi today. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Basic Exchange & Cooperation Agreement (BECA) helps India in the ongoing border standoff with China.

Gravitas: India- China standoff: How Indo-US military pact helps Indian forces

India will sign a key military pact -- BECA or Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement -- with the United States. "Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Mark Esper confirmed the agreement of BECA will be signed during the visit," the defence ministry said, in a statement on Monday.

India to sign BECA military pact with United States

India and US on Tuesday signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation (Beca) that will enable India to gain access to extremely accurate geospatial data.

WION Dispatch: India & US sign Beca military pact

On the final day of ministerial level talks, Mike Pompeo & Mark Esper hailed ties between US & India amid the growing Chinese threat.

Mike Pompeo: US, India must focus on Chinese threat

India and US on Tuesday signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation (Beca) that will enable India to gain access to extremely accurate geo-spatial data.

News Alert: India & US ink deal to share geospatial data

The United States and India must work together to confront the threat posed by China to security and freedom, U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday as he prepared for talks with Indian leaders. Pompeo arrived in New Delhi on Monday along with Defense Secretary Mark Esper for an annual strategic dialogue at a time of heightened tension in the region, with Indian troops confronting Chinese forces on their disputed Himalayan border.

Pompeo and Jaishankar discuss security issues in Asia

India and the US on Tuesday inked a landmark defence agreement that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries.

2+2 dialogue: In a major boost to bilateral ties, India-US ink strategic defence pact BECA

India and United States to ink BECA military deal

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence secretary Mark Esper to took part in the third 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday which is aimed at discussing regional security cooperation between India and US.

News Alert: US leaders hold talks with Indian counterparts

India to sign BECA military pact with US

Ahead of third India, US 2+2 foreign and defence ministers meet in New Delhi next week, the US state department has said that the situation at the Line of Actual Control with Chinese forces amassed will be discussed at the meet.

US state department says LAC situation will be discussed at 2+2; BECA agreement in works

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