U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defence Minister ahead of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLUS) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday.

The framework is considered a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, enhancing coordination, information sharing and technological cooperation between the two nations, Hegseth posted on X after a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh.

(Reporting by Danial Azhar; Writing by David Stanway; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)