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U.S.-India defense ties
![India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-26-123229.jpg)
India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China
By Rahul Jaybhay
Even as India’s defense ties with the U.S. attracts increasing attention, New Delhi’s first goal remains internal self-strengthening.
![India Approves Procurement of 10 More P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft India Approves Procurement of 10 More P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190415-n-gc637-1030.jpg)
India Approves Procurement of 10 More P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense reportedly greenlit the acquisition of 10 more P-8I Neptune sub-hunting planes.
![Are India’s US-Made Sub-Hunting Planes Not Meeting the Indian Navy’s Operational Requirements? Are India’s US-Made Sub-Hunting Planes Not Meeting the Indian Navy’s Operational Requirements?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-02_21-22-17.jpg)
Are India’s US-Made Sub-Hunting Planes Not Meeting the Indian Navy’s Operational Requirements?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Comptroller & Auditor General has accused the defense ministry of violating procurement processes, among other things.
![Strategic Trade Authorization: A Fillip for India's 'Major Defense Partner' Status with the US Strategic Trade Authorization: A Fillip for India's 'Major Defense Partner' Status with the US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-united_states_secretary_of_commerce_wilbur_ross_address_to_employees_on_march_1st_2017.jpg)
Strategic Trade Authorization: A Fillip for India's 'Major Defense Partner' Status with the US
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration's Indo-Pacific strategy keeps its eyes on India.
![US Approves Sale of Armed Predator-B Drones to India: Report US Approves Sale of Armed Predator-B Drones to India: Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-23_15-39-39.jpg)
US Approves Sale of Armed Predator-B Drones to India: Report
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration has agreed to sell India armed unmanned aerial vehicles.
![Afghanistan, Terrorism, Maritime Security: US Defense Secretary Begins Inaugural Visit to India Afghanistan, Terrorism, Maritime Security: US Defense Secretary Begins Inaugural Visit to India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-36624275824_7e08f03cf8_k.jpg)
Afghanistan, Terrorism, Maritime Security: US Defense Secretary Begins Inaugural Visit to India
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is the most senior Trump administration official to visit India.
![Boeing Wins Contract to Support Indian Navy’s New Sub-Killer Planes Boeing Wins Contract to Support Indian Navy’s New Sub-Killer Planes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-16_16-59-01.jpg)
Boeing Wins Contract to Support Indian Navy’s New Sub-Killer Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. defense contractor will continue to support the operational readiness of the Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune fleet.
![India Wants to Get a Drone Deal in With the US Before the Election India Wants to Get a Drone Deal in With the US Before the Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_00-35-44.jpg)
India Wants to Get a Drone Deal in With the US Before the Election
By Ankit Panda
New Delhi wants to seal the deal on Predator drones before Obama leaves office.
![Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-02_21-22-17.jpg)
Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Ministry of Defense placed a follow-on order for four more U.S.-made Poseidon 8I Neptune aircraft this week.
![India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-01_13-32-52.jpg)
India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the acquisition of four more maritime patrol aircraft last week.
![India and United States to Deepen Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation India and United States to Deepen Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-02_21-22-17.jpg)
India and United States to Deepen Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Washington are in talks to help each other tracking subs in the Indian Ocean.
![Ash Carter Comes Calling: Where Do US-India Defense Ties Go From Here? Ash Carter Comes Calling: Where Do US-India Defense Ties Go From Here?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-06_21-23-24.jpg)
Ash Carter Comes Calling: Where Do US-India Defense Ties Go From Here?
By Harsh V. Pant
These are good times in U.S.-India defense ties, but there's still room for improvement.
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