Pentagon official reveals increased momentum in US-India defense relationship, focusing on technology cooperation, military engagements, and high-level interactions, supported by the iCET initiative.

Pentagon official Siddharth Iyer states there is "incredible momentum" in the US-India defense relationship, moving from a focus on differences to an emphasis on overall progress. The three key areas of growth include technology cooperation, operational engagements between militaries, and high-level bilateral engagements. The Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) launched last year has the potential for significant advancements in the US-India relationship.