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India-US defence relationship is on right path, says Ashton Carter

Defence secretary Ashton Carter said India-US relationship is destined for the future because of the nature , values and human relationships of the two societies

1 min read11 Jan 2017
Politics

What it means for India to be the ‘major defence partner’ of US

It is expected that the procurement of weapons' systems, spares for platforms already in Indian inventory and the transfer of technology will get smoother with the new status

2 min read9 Dec 2016
News

India-US defence ties closest ever: Ashton Carter

US defence secretary Ashton Carter would be visiting India next week

2 min read4 Dec 2016
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US defence secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

Ashton Carter will be in India on 8 December, becoming the first outgoing US defence secretary to include India in his itinerary for the final overseas trip

2 min read2 Dec 2016
News

Manohar Parrikar, Ashton Carter to meet at Pentagon on Monday

This will be Ashton Carter's sixth meeting with Manohar Parrikar, and comes just weeks after India was designated a major defence partner of the US

1 min read27 Aug 2016
Politics

Narendra Modi pays homage to Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla

PM Modi lays a wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers and pays homage to astronaut late Kalpana Chawla at Arlington National Cemetery

1 min read7 Jun 2016
News

China says it doesn’t fear ‘trouble’ in South China Sea

China claims nearly all of the sea despite competing claims by several Southeast Asian neighbours, and is rapidly building artificial islands suitable for military use

3 min read6 Jun 2016
News

Opportunities to expand Indo-US military cooperation: Pentagon

US defence secretary Ashton Carter believes cooperation between the US and India on military issues can be expanded further, says the Pentagon

1 min read18 May 2016
Politics

Indian, US defence officials hold first maritime security dialogue

The discussions were centered on strategic maritime security issues and maritime challenges in the Asia-Pacific region

2 min read17 May 2016
Opinion

The Indo-US military alliance that isn’t

The debate on foundational agreements is riddled with superfluous issues

3 min read20 Apr 2016
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