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...
U.S. Introduces Legislation on Co-production of Defense Technology with India
Amending the earlier Arms Export Control Act, the U.S. has introduced a new legislation – U.S.-India Defense Technology and Partnership Act to formalize India’s status for the purpose of congressional notifications as a major partner of equal status as America’s treaty allies and closest partners, reports Defense World. U.S.-India Business...