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Rajnath Singh speaks to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

In a tweet, Rajnath Singh said the firm commitment to deepen India-US defence cooperation was reiterated during the talks. (ANI File Photo)
Published on Jan 27, 2021 11:10 pm IST

The Delhi-DC strategic dance | HT Editorial

The next step is about taking things beyond guns and gizmos
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 08:19 pm IST

Significant move, says Rajnath Singh as India signs defence pact, BECA with US

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks next to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper and India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during a joint news conference after their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 03:25 pm IST

India, US engaging intensively on matters of national security: Jaishankar in opening remarks at 2+2 ministerial dialogue

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar with US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during India-USA 2+2 Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 01:13 pm IST

What is BECA and what does it mean for India and US?

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting with US Secretary of Defence, Dr. Mark Esper to discuss India-US defence relations and mutual cooperation, in New Delhi.
Updated on Oct 26, 2020 09:34 pm IST

India, US to sign BECA agreement during 2+2 dialogue to facilitate exchange of sensitive information

Defence minister Rajnath Singh welcomes US secretary of defence Mark Esper to a tri-services Guard of Honour at South Block Lawns.
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 09:13 am IST

India, US may discuss LAC row at 2+2 meet

Military transport planes at a forward airbase in Leh.
Updated on Oct 24, 2020 12:16 am IST

MEA says 2+2 meet timing not linked to US elections

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accompanied by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar .
Updated on Oct 23, 2020 03:32 am IST

India, US line up major defence advancements

US President Donald Trump with PM Narendra Modi
Updated on Feb 22, 2020 06:12 am IST

India, US to ink two key defence pacts this week

BECA will allow India to use US geospatial maps to achieve pinpoint military accuracy of automated hardware systems and weapons such as cruise and ballistic missiles, even drones.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 05:17 am IST

India, US to take forward talks for key military pact

BECA is an important precursor to India acquiring armed unmanned aerial vehicles such as the Predator-B from the US.
Updated on Apr 03, 2019 07:39 am IST