India and the United States have formalized a landmark 10-year defense framework aimed at significantly deepening military cooperation, marking a new era in bilateral strategic ties.

The agreement was unveiled following a meeting in Kuala Lumpur between U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

Hegseth said on X that the pact will enhance “coordination, information sharing and tech cooperation” while advancing “regional stability and deterrence.” Singh called it “a signal of our growing strategic convergence” and said the deal would “herald a new decade of partnership,” cementing defense as a core pillar of India-U.S. relations.

Newsweek reached out to the State Department and India's Foreign Ministry for comment.

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