India and the United States have concluded the 22nd Military Cooperation Group meeting, co-chaired by Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit and Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, advancing their defence partnership through a ten-year framework agreement aimed at enhancing military collaboration and technology development. The agreement emphasizes cooperation in critical areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and joint training exercises, which will significantly improve interoperability between the two nations’ armed forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described this framework as a transformative step in bilateral relations, while US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth highlighted it as a commitment to regional stability. This partnership is pivotal in strengthening security in the Indo-Pacific amidst evolving geopolitical challenges, aligning with India’s strategic objectives in the defense sector.