WASHINGTON: A top US Senator Mark Warner on Wednesday said that under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the law that provides for the annual defense budget for the US, the Pentagon will be allowed to continue its cooperation with India for emerging technology, readiness, and other items. There is a need to expand cooperation.
Warner, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, said the NDAA continues to enhance relations with India by directing the defense and foreign ministries to enhance emerging technology, joint research and development, defense and cyber capabilities, and cooperation. Will keep It also includes reducing India’s dependence on Russian-made defense equipment.
After a joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives reached an agreement on the draft NDAA, the senator’s office said the provisions underscore the importance of the defense partnership with India and accelerate India’s efforts to diversify defense systems. Support Warner’s efforts towards supporting. It is yet to be formally passed in both houses of Congress.
