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India, US Advance Defence Ties & Discuss West Asia During Misri's DC Visit

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held key meetings at the Pentagon with senior US defence officials, including Under Secretaries Elbridge Colby and Mike Duffey. The discussions focused on deepening defence industrial, technology, and supply chain linkages between the two nations, building on the framework of their Major Defence Partnership. Conversations also covered ongoing developments in the Indo-Pacific region and West Asia, sustaining momentum from recent talks in New Delhi. Concurrently, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh is on a US visit, meeting with US Northern Command leadership to strengthen operational cooperation.

Key Points: India-US Deepen Defence Partnership in High-Level Talks

  • Defence industrial cooperation advanced
  • West Asia, Indo-Pacific discussed
  • Follow-up to Delhi meetings
  • Supply chain resilience on agenda
  • Air Chief Marshal also visits US
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India-US discuss West Asia developments, deepening defence ties during Foreign Secy Misri's visit

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets US officials at Pentagon to strengthen defence industrial links and discuss Indo-Pacific, West Asia developments.

"Sustaining the momentum of India-US defence exchanges - Indian Embassy"

Washington DC, April 9

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held wide-ranging interactions with US Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby that covered the developments in West Asia and also focused on ways to further deepen the defence industrial, technology and supply chain linkages between New Delhi and Washington.

The details of his meeting were shared by the Indian Embassy in the US in a series of posts on X.

The meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Colby comes shortly after the latter's visit to New Delhi, where he met with senior officials to advance key elements of the 2026 National Defence Strategy. His visit saw discussions aimed at advancing the framework for the India-US defence partnership.

"Sustaining the momentum of India-US defence exchanges, Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri had another wide ranging conversation with Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby @USWPColby at the Pentagon, covering the ongoing developments in the Indo-Pacific region and West Asia. This follows right after their recent meeting in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the India-US Defence Policy Group meeting."

In another post on X, the Indian Embassy shared that Foreign Secretary Misri had a fruitful interaction with the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment Mike Duffey at the Pentagon that focused on deepening defence industrial, technology and supply chain linkages between India and the US, in line with the ambitious goals laid out in the Framework for the bilateral Major Defence Partnership signed last year.

The Foreign Secretary also met Under Secretaries Jeffrey Kessler and William Kimmitt to expand cooperation in commercial and critical technologies. They also discussed building resilient and trusted supply chains.

Meanwhile, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh is also on an official visit to the United States.

The Indian Air Force shared the details of his visit in a post on X.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visited the Peterson Space Force Base and interacted with General Gregory M Guillot, Commander US NORTHCOM.

The leaders held a productive exchange of perspectives on complex operational modalities and reflected on the strength of the growing partnership.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see continuous engagement. Hope these talks translate into real, tangible outcomes for our armed forces - better equipment, more joint production, and cutting-edge tech. The Air Chief's visit happening simultaneously shows the depth of the partnership.
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Rohit P
While strengthening ties with the US is important, we must ensure our strategic autonomy is not compromised. Our foreign policy should always prioritize India's national interest first. The discussions on West Asia need careful handling.
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Sarah B
As an observer, the pace of India-US defence cooperation is impressive. Building resilient supply chains together makes sense for both economies. The focus on critical and commercial technology is where the real future lies.
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Karthik V
"Trusted supply chains" is the key phrase. After the experiences during the pandemic and global tensions, we need partners we can rely on. Hope this leads to more "Make in India" for the world in the defence sector. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
The coordination between diplomatic and military channels (Foreign Secy and Air Chief visiting simultaneously) shows a well-planned, whole-of-government approach. This is how mature partnerships function. A good sign for regional security.

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