With the SOSA and liaison officer agreements in place, India joins an elite group of Washington’s partners preparing for potential conflicts. Captain (Retd.) Alok Bansal, Director, India Foundation and a Defence Expert from New Delhi brings you more insights.

India-US Defence Deal: India joins US list of 18 SOSA countries

US-India deal allows access to vital defence resources, Indian officers at US Command Centers

India and the United States signed two key agreements during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official visit to Washington to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two nations.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inks 2 pacts with US during visit to Washington

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for a five-day trip to US beginning August 21. Singh is slated to discuss several measures to further enhance the already expansive bilateral strategic-military ties, including stepped-up security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, in delegation-level talks with US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin on August 23.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to leave for a five-day trip to US beginning August 21

India & the US are expected to sign a slew of defence agreements during PM Narendra Modi's state visit. Molly Gambhir tells you how these deals will propel India-US defence ties.

Gravitas: India, US to sign historic defence deal

Gravitas: India-US to sign historic defence deal

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on enhancing India-US defence ties, regional security and other issues. Lloyd Austin arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a two-day tour.

India's Rajnath Singh holds talks with US counterpart Lloyd Austin in New Delhi

India and the US, despite their robust diplomatic ties, have quibbled on trade over the years and across administrations.To accommodate the US complain about the $18 billion trade surplus that it enjoys, India has increased buying crude oil and civilian aircraft from the US in recent times.

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