India, US sign 10-year defence cooperation pact in Kuala Lumpur

India and the US on Friday inked a framework agreement for cooperation in the defence sector for the next 10 years. The pact was sealed at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Peter Hegseth. "This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence," Hegseth said on the 10-year US-India defence framework pact. "We're enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been stronger," he said.