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U.S. Offers Four New Defense Projects to India
President Obama’s visit renews defense trade pact and signals greater cooperation.
President Obama and Prime Minister Modi discussed deepening the defense relationship between the two countries. (Photo: Prime Minister Office, India)
President Obama and Prime Minister Modi discussed deepening the defense relationship between the two countries. (Photo: Prime Minister Office, India)

The U.S. extended the Defense Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) signed with India in 2005 by another decade, to 2025. The move came during this week’s visit to India by President Obama, the first U.S. president to be chief guest for India’s 66th Republic Day celebrations. He was accompanied by a large defense-related delegation. The visit came barely a week after Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu was in the country for the 14th meeting of the Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Technical Cooperation.