US Defence Secretary in India

Ashton Carter visit: India, US to sign 2015-25 Defence Framework pact

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 - by India Writes Network

Ahead of his upcoming visit to India next week, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said America was looking for ways to complement India’s Act East policy and cooperate in important areas of the Asia Pacific region.

Dr Carter will sign the 2015 US-India Defence Framework, which will further enhance the two countries’ defence cooperation across various areas- from maritime security to aircraft carrier and jet engine technology. He will also visit the Eastern Naval Command at Vizag in Andhra Pradesh.

India needs long term solution in procuring defence systems

May 30, 2015July 16, 2015 - by India Writes Network

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter’s visit to India in June for talks on the Defence Trade and Technology Initiative has been preceded by a series of recommendations by Mr Ashley …