# India and US review ten-year defence framework in Cebu talks

> Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US defence chief Pete Hegseth in Cebu, Philippines, on 28 October to review their countries’ defence partnership.

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US defence chief Pete Hegseth in Cebu, Philippines, on 28 October to review their countries’ defence partnership. The talks took place alongside the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus.

The Indian ministry said the two sides reviewed their ten-year defence framework and discussed technology sharing, operational readiness, military exchanges, maritime security and defence supply chains. They also considered closer defence industrial cooperation and information sharing.

The ministry reported US support for India’s efforts against cross-border terrorism and attributed the positions to the participants. The meeting account does not announce a new procurement award, funding allocation or binding technology-transfer deal. It describes progress reviews and areas for further bilateral work.

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| 2026-10-28 | India and US review ten-year defence framework in Cebu talks | Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US defence chief Pete Hegseth in Cebu, Philippines, on 28 October to review their countries’ defence partnership. The talks took place alongside the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus. | occurred |

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