U.S. Secretary Hegseth and India’s Rajnath Singh Sign 10-Year Defense Framework in Kuala Lumpur

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh have signed a landmark 10-year defense framework in Kuala Lumpur during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting. The deal deepens intelligence sharing, co-development of AI and drones, and joint weapons production to enhance Indo-Pacific security and deterrence.

The United States and India have signed a 10-year defense cooperation framework aimed at expanding intelligence sharing, defense production, and high-technology collaboration. The agreement was formalized by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, marking a new era