Overview
- The counterpart visit, which took place Wednesday in Washington, brought full honors for Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh and meetings with Secretary Troy Meink and Gen. Ken Wilsbach.
- U.S. Air Force leaders called the partnership with India a priority for a free and open Indo‑Pacific and urged more multilateral exercises to sharpen regional deterrence.
- Gen. Wilsbach welcomed India’s MQ‑9B Sky Guardian purchase and pledged U.S. support so Indian forces can employ the drones effectively once delivered.
- Staff talks set follow‑on work on the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, advanced airlift tactics training, and full‑spectrum MQ‑9 operations.
- Singh also received NORAD briefings at Peterson Space Force Base and flew an F‑15EX familiarization sortie at Nellis after Warfare Center briefings; India’s 2024 deal for 31 MQ‑9Bs provides the backdrop for the integration push.