Top US Commander Spotlights Growing Relations With India

The importance of the US-India partnership is growing as the two countries face "an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment in the Indo-Pacific", a top American commander said on Sunday, putting the spotlight on China's attempts to boost its presence in the vast strategic region.

- Rahul Singh

BENGALURU: The importance of the US-India partnership is growing as the two countries face "an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment in the Indo-Pacific," a top American commander said on Sunday, putting the spotlight on China's attempts to boost its presence in the vast strategic region.

Both the US and India stand for a rules-based international order for peace, prosperity and stability in the region. "Aero India 2025 is an ideal forum to showcase US defense aircraft and equipment and ultimately contribute toward our compatibility and interoperability with other nations," said US Pacific Air Forces commander General Kevin Schneider, who is part of the American delegation visiting the five-day airshow that begins on Monday.

More than two dozen American exhibitors will engage Indian counterparts, explore new business opportunities, and demonstrate innovative solutions in aviation and defense. These companies will display advancements in unmanned aerial systems, fighter aircraft, advanced avionics, and defense electronics, an official US statement said on the eve of Asia's biggest airshow.