According to the US Congressional Research Service, India is projected to spend over $200 billion in the next decade on military modernisation.
The announcement came after a high-profile meeting between Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington on Thursday.
Beyond defence and trade, Trump and PM Modi have developed a personal rapport, with the US president referring to Modi as a “much tougher negotiator” than himself.
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