General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during his re-confirmation hearing, “A long term strategic security relationship with India is critical to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean.”
“We should also continue to strengthen our defense relationship by pursuing opportunities to co-develop and co-produce defense technology under the U.S.-India Defense Technology and Trade Initiative,” he added, reports NDTV.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
