The delegation was comprehensively briefed on the Western Front perspective, including operational preparedness, distinguished legacy, execution of Operation Sindoor and the pivotal role being played by the Indian Army in nation-building and strengthening regional stability.
The visit was led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Michael Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith, signaling rare bipartisan alignment on the importance of the US-India defense partnership. Representative Jimmy Patronis and senior committee staff were also part of the delegation.
Daniel P Driscoll, the US Secretary for Army, called on COAS General Upendra Dwivedi. They held discussions on deepening bilateral defence cooperation, and strengthening military engagement between New Delhi and Washington.
The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to India involving M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles and associated equipment, with an estimated value of USD 47.1 million, according to a statement released by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth exchanged an agreement in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen the US-India major defence partnership.
The United States on Saturday announced the expansion of its security partnerships with India through robust military exercises while emphasising the amplification of its cooperation within the QUAD and other multilateral frameworks.
During Tiger Triumph 2025, the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon crew visited VIT University, engaging with students in a display of technological cooperation and people-to-people ties that underscore the growing US-India defence partnership.
This "China+1" approach could lead to substantial benefits for India, assuming timely actions by the government and corporate sector to fill the void left by China in various industries.
This event will be held across two days, September 9-10, at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, bringing together leading defense policymakers from Washington and New Delhi with a central focus on strengthening defence and advanced technology innovative partnerships, the statement
The Defence Minister touched on the evolution of the US-India defence relationship, its phenomenal growth, and how the defence sector and investments from American companies will play a central part in India's growth story and vision 2047.