"US-India defense partnership strengthened through new deals and high-level meetings"

The US and India have announced several defense cooperation initiatives during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit, including deals worth billions in industries such as semiconductors, aerospace, and artificial intelligence. However, concerns have been raised by government officials and activists about the Modi administration's human rights record, with approximately 70 Democratic lawmakers urging the Biden administration to make human rights a centerpiece of the week's negotiations. The recent agreements build on decades of summits and signings, with both countries drawn together by overlapping strategic concerns and growing economic incentives.