India, US Sign 10-Year Defense Partnership Framework

India and the United States have agreed to work together much more closely on defense for the next 10 years.

They signed a special plan, like a roadmap, to help their militaries cooperate better.

This new agreement is meant to make their defense partnership stronger and clearer.

It will help them share more information and work together on new technology.

This partnership is seen as very important for keeping the Indo-Pacific region safe and stable.

Even though there have been some disagreements about trade tariffs, this defense agreement shows that their military ties are still strong and growing.

Both countries have been building up their defense relationship for years with various agreements and joint exercises.