India and US outline plans to strengthen defense partnership

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have announced plans to enhance defense cooperation, including the sale of F-35 fighter jets. This marks a significant step in strengthening the U.S.-India strategic relationship. The leaders plan to sign a new 10-year framework for military partnership, focusing on cooperation across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace. They aim to improve logistics and intelligence sharing for military operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Despite these developments, India remains heavily reliant on Russian arms, which account for about 60% of its defense equipment. Experts note that while cooperation with the U.S. is expanding, it will take time to reduce this dependency.