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India and the US Sign Strategic Defense Agreement to Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions

August 23, 2024 2 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
In a significant development, India and the United States have signed a pivotal defense pact aimed at addressing unexpected supply chain disruptions. The agreement was finalized during the visit of India’s Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Washington, DC, on Thursday. Senior officials from both nations concluded the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA) and a Memorandum of Agreement concerning the assignment of liaison officers. This agreement was signed by Dr. Vic Ramdass, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, on behalf of the US, and Samir Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisitions), representing India. The SOSA ensures reciprocal priority support for goods and services

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