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US signs 10-year defence pact with India, Hegseth says

The framework is considered a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defence Minister ahead of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLUS) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 30, 2025. / REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Oct. 31.

The framework is considered a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, enhancing coordination, information sharing and technological cooperation between the two nations, Hegseth posted on X after a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh.

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