Modi and Vance discuss nuclear energy and resume military aircraft deal in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President JD Vance in Paris, discussing nuclear energy and military cooperation. The talks included India's interest in acquiring six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft from the US, a deal previously on hold for nearly three years. The P-8I aircraft are crucial for India's surveillance needs, especially amid rising Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean. India currently operates 12 P-8I aircraft, which are equipped for anti-submarine and anti-warship missions. Modi is set to visit Washington D.C. for talks with President Donald Trump, marking his first in-person meeting with the president during Trump's second term.