Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Mr. Pete Hegseth met on October 31, 2025, during the 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, where they signed a significant 10-year framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership. This agreement aims to enhance bilateral defence cooperation amidst rising geopolitical uncertainties, reinforcing India’s strategic importance to the US in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Both leaders emphasized the need for deeper collaboration in defence industry, technology, and information sharing, marking a new era in their partnership. This development signifies not only a commitment to regional stability and deterrence but also reflects the strengthening ties between two major democracies in addressing global security challenges.