‘Never been stronger’: India, US have signed 10-year defence pact in Kuala Lumpur, says Pete Hegseth

I just met with @rajnathsingh to sign a 10-year U.S.-India Defense Framework.

This advances our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence.

We’re enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been… pic.twitter.com/hPmkZdMDv2

— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) October 31, 2025

“This advances our defence partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, enhancing coordination, information sharing and technological cooperation between the two nations,” Hegseth posted on X after the meeting.

“We’re enhancing our coordination, info sharing, and tech cooperation. Our defense ties have never been stronger,” he added.

Jaishankar-Rubio meet

This comes just days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the same city. Ahead of the meeting Rubio described US-India relations as “deep, historic and important” and underlined that his country’s ties with Pakistan do not come at the expense of its “relationship” and “friendship” with India.