Washington DC, May 1 -- In a significant move to bolster India's naval capabilities, the Trump administration has cleared the sale of advanced maritime technology to New Delhi, valued at $131 million.

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) formally notified the US Congress about the deal, which includes the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness package and associated components.

The DSCA said the sale would deepen strategic defence cooperation between the two countries and described India as a "major defence partner" and a key stabilising force in South Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

Deal follows spike in Indo-Pak tensions

The approval comes at a time of rising friction between India and Pakistan, following the dea...