The U.S. State Department cleared the government of India to purchase two Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Self-Protection Suites (SPS) for a pair of Boeing-made 777 aircraft. Estimated at $190 million, the systems will be used for aircraft that fly "heads of state". India is in the process of procuring two...
Partnership between U.S., India Advances
As part of the Raisina Dialogue, an annual multinational conference geared toward issues facing the global community, that took place at New Delhi on January 9 this year, Navy Adm. Philip S. Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, answered questions during a panel discussion. He noted that the Indo-Pacific region...
America's Allies Reduce Dependence on China, Turn Toward India
Allies of the U.S. — Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia — are among the countries that are trying to diversify their economies away from dependence on China, whose export-oriented industries are likely to be hurt by the trade war, and are turning toward India. Asian countries "do not have...
Bill to Enhance U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Introduced in Congress
A bill called the U.S. India Enhanced Co-operation Act that aims to further strengthen the U.S.' strategic relationship with India has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) along with lawmaker Ami Bera, (D-CA) George Holding, (R-NC) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI). The act seeks legislative changes...
India and USA Are Natural Allies says Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in India as part of a multi-stop tour across the Middle East and South Asia. He had discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and India's minister for Foreign Affairs Ms. Sushma Swaraj. Tillerson and Swaraj stressed the close relationship and shared values between...