WASHINGTON (PTI): The two-day Indo-US Defence Policy Group meeting began here Thursday to discuss the bilateral ties and review the situation in the region in particular in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar led the 9-member Indian delegation, while the US side is led by Michele Flournoy, Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Affairs.
During the meeting, the two sides would review the defence ties and discuss issues including the situation in the region in particular in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The Indian side is likely to raise the issue of procurement of M-777 ULH from the US through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route for the artillery, which has not inducted a new gun for the last 25 years.
Indian side is also likely to discuss the acquisition of 10 C-17 heavylift transport aircraft and Javeline Missiles from the US through the FMS route.
The American side is expected to push the case of its two fighter aircraft in race for Indian Air Force's 126 multi-role combat aircraft deal.
The meeting between two sides comes ahead of six-day visit of Army Chief General V K Singh starting Monday.
In the last five years, defence relations have been expanding between the two countries under the New Framework for US-India Defence Relations.
The US undertakes the highest number of joint exercises with India amongst all nations that includes the navy-to-navy Malabar and SALVEX, army-to-army Yudh Abhyas and aerial 'Cope-India' exercises.
Indo-US Defence Policy Group meeting begins in Washington
Article Posted on : - Mar 04, 2011
Other Related News
India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties
India and Sri Lanka Monday adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines.
The Indian Air Force, in its flight trials evaluation report submitted before the Defence Ministry l..
view articleAn insight into the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition...
view articleSky enthusiasts can now spot the International Space Station (ISS) commanded by Indian-American astr..
view article