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A nuanced deal to boost defence, tech ties

India expressed its willingness to buy more American equipment and engage in nuclear commerce

Updated on: Feb 15, 2025, 02:11:44 IST
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Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have expressed their “unwavering commitment to a dynamic defence partnership spanning multiple domains”, with India expressing its willingness to buy more American equipment and engage in nuclear commerce and the US expressing openness to lift tech restrictions that have inhibited sales.

PREMIUMPresident Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference (PTI)
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference (PTI)

This commitment comes in a year when both countries are set to announce a new ten-year framework for the US-India major defence partnership. Each such framework in the last two

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Prashant Jha

Prashant Jha was formerly the US correspondent and editor of HT Premium at Hindustan Times, and has also served as the newspaper's editor-views and national political chief. He is the author of 'How the BJP Wins: Inside India's Greatest Election Machine' and 'Battles of the New Republic: A Contemporary History of Nepal'.

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