Bipartisan U.S. Delegation Wraps Up India Visit With Push To Implement 10-Year Defence Pact

Overview

• A House Armed Services Committee delegation led by Chairman Michael Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith visited New Delhi from January 24 to 28 with Representative Jimmy Patronis and senior committee staff.
• Talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh focused on expanding defence cooperation, accelerating technology collaboration, and pursuing co‑development and co‑production.
• Rogers, Smith, and U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said the engagements strengthened ongoing collaboration, supported India’s modernization goals, and reinforced commitment to stability in the Indo‑Pacific.
• The discussions drew on the 10‑year Major Defence Partnership framework signed in October 2025, which provides long‑term policy direction for deeper military and industry ties.
• The visit unfolded against ongoing trade frictions that include a reported 50 percent U.S. tariff on some Indian goods, with President Donald Trump expressing optimism in Davos about resolving differences.