Top US lawmakers have welcomed Austin's first visit to India, as they highlighted the importance of ties which are critical for the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific amidst Chinese aggression
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III was on Saturday accorded the Guard of Honour at Vigyan Bhawan after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received him at the venue
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Saturday attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in the nation's capital.
The PMO said Modi also outlined his vision for the strategic partnership between the India and US, and emphasised the important role of bilateral defence cooperation
The meeting between US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin and his Indian counterpart Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to take place at 11 am in South Block on Saturday
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday on a three-day visit to India
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's India visit will signal the importance of the bilateral defence and security partnership, which has grown over the past decade, a top American defence expert said
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin likely to visit India later this month, according to sources
The review is part of the administration's effort to chart a path for a military still caught in decades-old Mideast conflicts, facing flat or declining budgets, and grappling with internal problems
Austin said the review will assess whether each board provides value and make sure its focus aligns with "our most pressing strategic priorities and the National Defense Strategy"
China claims almost all the energy-rich waters of the South China Sea, where it has established military outposts on artificial islands