India and US Forge Strategic Defense Partnerships with Key Agreements

India and the US have signed two significant agreements to strengthen their global strategic defense partnership. The accords include the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA) and a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers, ensuring mutual support for national defense resources and industrial cooperation.

India and the US have taken a significant step to deepen their comprehensive global strategic partnership by signing two key defense agreements. The pacts, formalized in Washington, mark the beginning of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official visit to the US.

The agreements include the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA) and a Memorandum of Agreement on the Assignment of Liaison Officers. As per the US Department of Defence, SOSA commits both nations to prioritize reciprocal support for critical national defense materials, ensuring resilience in supply chains during peacetime, emergencies, and conflicts.

This collaboration underscores a pivotal moment in the US-India defense relationship, reinforcing the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI). Senior officials expressed optimism about further cooperation and co-development efforts, positioning India as the 18th SOSA partner of the US alongside countries like Australia, Japan, and the UK.

(With inputs from agencies.)