US-India Military Cooperation

For John, BLUF:  InstaPundit Blogger Stephen Green headed his post on this with "The Anglosphere."  Exactly.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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New India-U.S. Arms Agreement, Expanded Exercises Illustrate Growing Security Cooperation

From the US Naval Institute, by Reporter John Grady, 9 September 2018.

Here is the lede plus two:

The U.S. strengthened its military relationship with India last week in signing an agreement that allows New Delhi to buy advanced American weapons, share sensitive technology and exchange military information securely and quickly.

“We will continue working together to enhance and expand India’s role as a primary major defense partner to elevate our relationship to a level commensurate without closest allies and partners,” said Secretary of Defense James Mattis speaking at a press conference in New Delhi.

A visible part of the stronger military ties will be coming next year when India’s and the U.S. ground, air and naval forces will exercise near India.

It is good when the world's largest democracies cooperate.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff