US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on October 31, 2025, that Washington has signed a ten-year defense pact with India. The announcement was made alongside images of his meeting with Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh during the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings in Malaysia.
“I just met with @rajnathsingh to sign a 10-year U.S.-India Defense Framework,” Hegseth said in his X post. “This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence,” he added.
Hegseth emphasized the agreement’s focus on enhancing coordination, information sharing, and technological cooperation between the two nations, stating, “Our defense ties have never been stronger.”
At this time, further details of the agreement have not been disclosed.
This new defense pact comes amid ongoing discussions to finalize a trade deal between the United States and India, alongside concerns over the high tariffs that President Donald Trump has criticized India for imposing.
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