India is the world's largest importer of arms by value, accounting for 10% of global arms imports between 2008 and 2023. India is expected to invest at least $200 billion over the next decade to modernize its armed forces. Over the years, U.S. defense sales to India have significantly expanded,...
Lloyd Austin, India’s Rajnath Singh Discuss India-U.S. Defense Cooperation at Pentagon
India's Minister for Defense, Rajnath Singh, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon in Washington DC on Friday, August 23, focusing on enhancing defense cooperation between India and the United States. The discussions covered a wide range of topics, including industrial collaboration, regional...
U.S., India, to Accelerate Defense Technology Innovation
The India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) was launched in June 2023 by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD). Guided by a bilateral collaboration agenda, INDUS-X aims to build an innovation bridge between the two countries' defense sectors. It facilitates partnerships between defense companies, incubators,...