Defence Framework Pact

CPI(M) today demanded that the contents of the 10-year India-US defence framework agreement, signed last month, be made public.

India and the US tonight signed a new strategically important 10-year defence framework pact envisaging joint development and manufacture of defence equipment and technology including jet engines, aircraft carrier design and construction.

India and the US today renewed an enhanced Defence Framework Agreement for the next ten years and identified four key "pathfinder projects" for joint development and production including the next generation Raven mini UAVs and specialised kits for C-130 military transport aircraft.

CPI(M) today demanded that the contents of the 10-year India-US defence framework agreement, signed last month, be made public.

India and the US tonight signed a new strategically important 10-year defence framework pact envisaging joint development and manufacture of defence equipment and technology including jet engines, aircraft carrier design and construction.

India and the US today renewed an enhanced Defence Framework Agreement for the next ten years and identified four key "pathfinder projects" for joint development and production including the next generation Raven mini UAVs and specialised kits for C-130 military transport aircraft.