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‘Hope US can complete major pending defence sales to India,' says US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
‘Hope US can complete major pending defence sales to India,' says US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

The Print

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‘Hope US can complete major pending defence sales to India,' says US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

According to the Department of Defence (DoD) news article, Hegseth said the US and India are 'mutually aware of the security concerns in the region, and both nations have the ability to counter that threat together.' Hegseth also touched on US efforts to provide India with the tools needed to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific region, the DoD news said. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday at the Pentagon and said he had a productive conversation on advancing the India-US defence partnership, building on growing convergences of interests, capabilities and responsibilities. New York/Washington: The US has expressed hope that it can complete several major pending American defence sales to India, as it stressed that Washington and Delhi are 'mutually aware' of the security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. 'The United States is very pleased with the successful integration of many US defence items into India's inventory,' Hegseth said, according to the DoD news article. 'And building on this progress, we hope we can complete several major pending US defence sales to India, expand our shared defence industrial cooperation and coproduction efforts, strengthen interoperability … between our forces, and then formally sign a new 10-year Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership … which we hope to do very soon.' Jaishankar, in his opening remarks, said, 'We believe that our defence partnership is, today, truly one of the most consequential pillars of the relationship. 'It's not built merely on shared interest, but we believe really deepening convergence and of capabilities, of responsibilities and what we do in the Indo-Pacific, we believe, is absolutely crucial to its strategic stability,' he said. Jaishankar said that the world is a complicated place, 'perhaps growing in its complexity, and certainly our partnership and the contribution that we can make together, I think, would be of immense importance, not just for us, I think, but for the larger region, I would even argue for the world.' Hegseth said that 'almost right at the beginning of the administration, President [Donald] Trump and Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi set a strong foundation for our relationship, which we're building on here today: productive, pragmatic and realistic. 'And our nations boast a rich and growing history of cooperation driven by a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,' Hegseth said. According to DoD news, Hegseth and Jaishankar discussed participation in the next India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem Summit, where the two nations will continue to build on US-India defence industrial cooperation and produce new innovations in technology and manufacturing. 'We're eager to work alongside you to realise our shared goals,' Hegseth said. 'They're deep and ongoing.' This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also Read: Very gross oversimplification, misleading to make India-US relations about China: EAM Jaishankar

Pete Hegseth thanks Jaishankar for strengthening Indo-US ties, defense pact, ‘salute our two great democracies'
Pete Hegseth thanks Jaishankar for strengthening Indo-US ties, defense pact, ‘salute our two great democracies'

Mint

time2 days ago

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Pete Hegseth thanks Jaishankar for strengthening Indo-US ties, defense pact, ‘salute our two great democracies'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday thanked EAM S Jaishankar for a productive meeting on advancing the India-US defence partnership, building on growing convergences of interests, capabilities and responsibilities. The two met on Tuesday on the sidelines of QUAD. Hegseth posted on X, 'Great meeting yesterday with Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar' 'Thank you, Mr. Minister, for all you do to strengthen U.S.-India relations, especially our defense partnership. I salute our two great democracies' cooperation in securing a free and open Asia-Pacific,' he goes on to add. On Wednesday, the US has expressed hope that it can complete several major pending American defence sales to India, as it stressed that Washington and Delhi are 'mutually aware' of the security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. Hegseth said, according to the Department of Defence (DoD) news article, the US and India are 'mutually aware of the security concerns in the region, and both nations have the ability to counter that threat together." He also emphasised on US efforts to equip India with the necessary tools to address security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. 'The United States is very pleased with the successful integration of many US defence items into India's inventory," Hegseth said, according to the DoD news article. "And building on this progress, we hope we can complete several major pending US defence sales to India, expand our shared defence industrial cooperation and coproduction efforts, strengthen interoperability ... between our forces, and then formally sign a new 10-year Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership ... which we hope to do very soon." Jaishankar, meanwhile, said, 'We believe that our defence partnership is, today, truly one of the most consequential pillars of the relationship. "It's not built merely on shared interest, but we believe really deepening convergence and of capabilities, of responsibilities and what we do in the Indo-Pacific, we believe, is absolutely crucial to its strategic stability," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Pending defence sales figure in India-US talks
Pending defence sales figure in India-US talks

Hindustan Times

time2 days ago

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Pending defence sales figure in India-US talks

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth expressed the hope that Washington would clear several pending defence sales to India in the near future, during a meeting with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth.(Getty Images via AFP) 'The United States is very pleased with the successful integration of many US defence items into India's inventory. And building on this progress, we hope we can complete several major pending US defence sales to India, expand our shared defence industrial cooperation and co-production efforts, strengthen interoperability ... between our forces, and then formally sign a new 10-year framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership ... which we hope to do very soon,' Hegseth was quoted as saying by the Department of Defence. At present, India is looking for the execution of two key defence projects with America. The first is the quick delivery of GE F404 fighter jet engines for India's Tejas MK1A Light Combat Aircraft. In 2021, India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ordered 99 F404 engines from General Electric. So far, GE Aerospace has delivered only the first of 99 F404 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas Mk-1A fighters and is now ramping up production to fulfill the Indian order. These engines are designated for the 83 Mk-1A aircraft ordered by the Indian Air Force for ₹ 48,000 crore in February 2021. The Indian Air Force is also planning to place an additional order for 97 Mk-1A jets, estimated at around ₹ 67,000 crore. The second key project India hopes to push with America is the speedy execution of a deal between HAL and GE Aerospace for the joint production of GE F414 engines, which are expected to power India's more advanced Tejas LCA Mk-2 fighter jet programme. The deal will involve 80% transfer of technology (ToT) and is estimated to be worth around $1 billion. Hegseth's meeting with Jaishankar followed a telephonic call with defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. Hegseth and Singh agreed to meet in-person after the former invited the defence minister to visit the United States. The focus of India-US defence cooperation will be on increased defence industrial cooperation, including the co-production of Javelin missiles and Stryker armoured combat vehicles. Greater defence interoperability and increased joint military exercises will also be a key focus, according to India's Ministry of Defence. During his meeting with Hegseth, S Jaishankar pointed to progress in the bilateral defence relationship through the recent signing of the Security of Supply Agreement, cooperation in underwater domain awareness and the new INDUS-X defence industrial initiative. 'The world is a complicated place and perhaps growing in its complexity. And certainly our partnership and the contribution that we can make together, I think, would be of immense importance, not just for us, I think, but for the larger region and I would even argue for the world,' Jaishankar told Hegseth.

Hope US can complete major pending defence sales to India: Defence Secretary Hegseth
Hope US can complete major pending defence sales to India: Defence Secretary Hegseth

Time of India

time2 days ago

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Hope US can complete major pending defence sales to India: Defence Secretary Hegseth

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, speaks as he meets with India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Pentagon, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) The US has expressed optimism about finalizing major pending defence sales to India, highlighting the shared security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. During a meeting with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the growing convergence of interests and capabilities between the two nations. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The US has expressed hope that it can complete several major pending American defence sales to India, as it stressed that Washington and Delhi are "mutually aware" of the security concerns in the Indo-Pacific Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday at the Pentagon and said he had a productive conversation on advancing the India-US defence partnership, building on growing convergences of interests, capabilities and to the Department of Defence (DoD) news article, Hegseth said the US and India are "mutually aware of the security concerns in the region, and both nations have the ability to counter that threat together."Hegseth also touched on US efforts to provide India with the tools needed to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific region, the DoD news said."The United States is very pleased with the successful integration of many US defence items into India's inventory," Hegseth said, according to the DoD news article."And building on this progress, we hope we can complete several major pending US defence sales to India, expand our shared defence industrial cooperation and coproduction efforts, strengthen interoperability ... between our forces, and then formally sign a new 10-year Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership ... which we hope to do very soon."Jaishankar, in his opening remarks, said, "We believe that our defence partnership is, today, truly one of the most consequential pillars of the relationship."It's not built merely on shared interest, but we believe really deepening convergence and of capabilities, of responsibilities and what we do in the Indo-Pacific, we believe, is absolutely crucial to its strategic stability," he said that the world is a complicated place, "perhaps growing in its complexity, and certainly our partnership and the contribution that we can make together, I think, would be of immense importance, not just for us, I think, but for the larger region, I would even argue for the world."Hegseth said that "almost right at the beginning of the administration, President [Donald] Trump and Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi set a strong foundation for our relationship, which we're building on here today: productive, pragmatic and realistic."And our nations boast a rich and growing history of cooperation driven by a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific," Hegseth to DoD news, Hegseth and Jaishankar discussed participation in the next India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem Summit, where the two nations will continue to build on US-India defence industrial cooperation and produce new innovations in technology and manufacturing."We're eager to work alongside you to realise our shared goals," Hegseth said. "They're deep and ongoing."

Hope U.S. can complete major pending defence sales to India: Defence Secretary Hegseth
Hope U.S. can complete major pending defence sales to India: Defence Secretary Hegseth

The Hindu

time2 days ago

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Hope U.S. can complete major pending defence sales to India: Defence Secretary Hegseth

The U.S. has expressed hope that it can complete several major pending American defence sales to India, as it stressed that Washington and Delhi are 'mutually aware' of the security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) at the Pentagon and said he had a productive conversation on advancing the India-U.S. defence partnership, building on growing convergences of interests, capabilities and responsibilities. According to the Department of Defence (DoD) news article, Mr. Hegseth said the U.S. and India are 'mutually aware of the security concerns in the region, and both nations have the ability to counter that threat together.' Mr. Hegseth also touched on U.S. efforts to provide India with the tools needed to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific region, the DoD news said. Also Read | Vance calls for closer ties between U.S., India in defence, energy sectors 'The United States is very pleased with the successful integration of many US defence items into India's inventory," Mr. Hegseth said, according to the DoD news article. 'And building on this progress, we hope we can complete several major pending US defence sales to India, expand our shared defence industrial cooperation and coproduction efforts, strengthen interoperability ... between our forces, and then formally sign a new 10-year Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership ... which we hope to do very soon.' Mr. Jaishankar, in his opening remarks, said, 'We believe that our defence partnership is, today, truly one of the most consequential pillars of the relationship. Also Read | U.S. notifies potential sale of maritime surveillance tech worth $131 million to India "It's not built merely on shared interest, but we believe really deepening convergence and of capabilities, of responsibilities and what we do in the Indo-Pacific, we believe, is absolutely crucial to its strategic stability," he said. Mr. Jaishankar said that the world is a complicated place, 'perhaps growing in its complexity, and certainly our partnership and the contribution that we can make together, I think, would be of immense importance, not just for us, I think, but for the larger region, I would even argue for the world.' Mr. Hegseth said that 'almost right at the beginning of the administration, President [Donald] Trump and Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi set a strong foundation for our relationship, which we're building on here today: productive, pragmatic and realistic. Also Read | U.S. pushes for more defence deals, offers F-35 fighter jet 'And our nations boast a rich and growing history of cooperation driven by a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,' Mr. Hegseth said. According to DoD news, Mr. Hegseth and Mr. Jaishankar discussed participation in the next India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem Summit, where the two nations will continue to build on U.S.-India defence industrial cooperation and produce new innovations in technology and manufacturing. "We're eager to work alongside you to realise our shared goals," Mr. Hegseth said. "They're deep and ongoing."

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