India and US sign ten-year defence framework agreement

1 Nov 2025 · 07:12 ISTpre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a ten-year Defence Framework Agreement in Kuala Lumpur, marking a significant step in India-US defence cooperation. This agreement aims to enhance military collaboration and capacity building in the Indo-Pacific region. Traders may watch for potential impacts on defence-related stocks as bilateral ties strengthen.

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India and US sign ten-year defence framework agreement

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