India Signs A Military Agreement With The U.S. To Share Sensitive Satellite Data

 

Reuters: India, U.S. clinch defence pact on satellite data as Pompeo, Esper hold talks 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will sign a military agreement with the United States for sharing of sensitive satellite data, the defence ministry said on Monday, as the two sides began a top-level security dialogue aimed at countering China’s growing power in the region.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper flew into New Delhi for talks with Indian leaders at a time when India is locked in its most serious military standoff with China at the disputed Himalayan border in decades. 

Washington, for its part, has also ramped the diplomatic pressure on China, as ties worsen over a range of issues from Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus to its imposition of a new security law in Hong Kong and ambitions in the South China Sea. 

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WNU Editor: The recent border clash with India that resulted in scores of Indian soldeirs killed and wounded was a wake-up call for India that they better find friends and allies fast. China has already responded .... China Media Says India 'Bound to Lose' War As New Delhi Signs U.S. Military Intelligence Deal (Newsweek). 

 More News On India And The U.S. Agreeing To Share Sensitive Satellite Data 

India signs defensive agreement with US following Himalayan standoff with China -- CNN 

US signs satellite data-sharing pact with India, warns of Chinese threats -- The Hill 

U.S. And India Sign Military Agreement During Pompeo, Esper Trip -- NPR