US-India sign 10 year Defence Framework to boost strategic ties
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a meeting in Kuala Lumpur where the two countries signed a 10 year defence framework to strengthen cooperation. The agreement aims to enhance coordination, information sharing and technology collaboration between India and the United States.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tweeted, “I just met with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of India to sign a 10-year U.S.-India Defense Framework. This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence. We’re enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been stronger.”
I just met with @rajnathsingh to sign a 10-year U.S.-India Defense Framework.
— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) October 31, 2025
This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence.
We're enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been… pic.twitter.com/hPmkZdMDv2
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also shared details on social media. He tweeted, “Had a fruitful meeting with my US counterpart @SecWar Peter Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur. We signed the 10 years ‘Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership’. This will usher in a new era in our already strong defence partnership.”
He added, “This Defence Framework will provide policy direction to the entire spectrum of the India-US Defence Relationship. It is a signal of our growing strategic convergence and will herald a new decade of partnership. Defence will remain as a major pillar of our bilateral relations. Our partnership is critical for ensuring a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.”