India and the United States signed a historic 10-year defense framework in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / ਭਾਰਤ ਅਤੇ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਨੇ ਮਲੇਸ਼ੀਆ ਦੇ ਕੁਆਲਾਲੰਪੁਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ 10 ਸਾਲ ਦੇ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਢਾਂਚੇ 'ਤੇ ਹਸਤਾਖਰ ਕੀਤੇ
The agreement, titled the "Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership," was signed by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).
This new 2025 framework updates and replaces the previous framework agreement signed in June 2015.
Key aspects of this framework include
Expanding collaboration in co-production and co-development of advanced defence systems and technology transfer.
Enhancing coordination, information sharing, and military interoperability across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace domains.
Reinforcing a joint commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
This platform for practical defence cooperation includes the 11 ASEAN member states and eight "Plus" countries:
ASEAN – Association of South East Asia Nations
Established in 1967 , with Signing of Bangkok declaration
To accelerate eco growth social progress & cultural development in the region. H.Q – JAKARTA , INDONESIA.
ASEAN + 3 – China, Japan & South Korea
ASEAN charter is legally binding agreement among 11 ASEAN Member states.
Members – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam ,East timor
Dialogue partners in 2024 - Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia, US.