India, Oct. 31 -- India and the United States on Friday signed a landmark 10-year Defence Framework Agreement in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening their strategic partnership and reaffirming their commitment to regional security. The agreement was exchanged between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, outlining a long-term roadmap for the US-India Major Defence Partnership.

The new framework marks a major milestone in bilateral relations, providing policy direction across the entire spectrum of defence cooperation, including technology sharing, coordination, and strategic planning.

Calling the pact "historic," Hegseth said it reflects unprecedented defence collaboration between the two democracies. "This advanc...