The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation as an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that recommends an India-specific waiver under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). If this waiver is becomes law, India will not be sanctioned for buying Russian defense equipment (the country...
U.S. House Passes Bill on Defense Cooperation with India
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $621.5 billion defense policy bill that includes defense cooperation with India. An amendment in this regard, moved by Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, was adopted by a voice vote by the House as part of the National Defense Authorization Act 2018, beginning October 1...