NDAA Amendment Stresses Why India-US Defence Partnership is More Critical Than Ever
2 years, 4 months ago

NDAA Amendment Stresses Why India-US Defence Partnership is More Critical Than Ever

News 18  

The Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act, which was authored and introduced by US Congressman Ro Khanna, promises to bolster defence partnership between India and the US. Defence partnership, a strategic partnership, especially because we are two democratic nations and with the rise of China and with the rise of Putin, this alliance is critical for the United States,” Ro Khanna told news agency ANI. The Senate Armed Services Committee released its version of the NDAA last week, which includes enhancing major defence partnership with India with regards to more cooperation in the fields of intelligence, drones and fourth and fifth generation aircraft. Former US President Donald Trump had warned India that the S-400 missile deal with Russia, worth $500 billion, will invite sanctions against India, the Ministry of External Affairs had stated the New Delhi follows an independent foreign policy and its defence agreements are guided by the interests of the national security.

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Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia
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Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia

India Today  

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Ro Khanna Says CAATSA Waiver to India Is in US’ National Interest, To Push Bid for NATO+ Membership
2 years, 4 months ago

Ro Khanna Says CAATSA Waiver to India Is in US’ National Interest, To Push Bid for NATO+ Membership

News 18  

US Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday told news agency ANI that the US seeks to strengthen its defence partnership with India as China grows assertive in the region. Khanna also said that the US wants to enhance defence ties to provide India with an option to reduce its reliance on Russian military exports. Khanna said that it is in the …

US law waiver on S-400 missile system: What lies ahead for India
2 years, 5 months ago

US law waiver on S-400 missile system: What lies ahead for India

India Today  

In a big relief for India, the US has decided not to impose sanctions under its stringent law Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for purchasing S-400 missile systems from Russia. Why India needs S-400 and status of delivery India had signed the $5 billion deal with Russia for purchase of five units of the S-400 ignoring a warning on …

US House approves CAATSA waiver for India to purchase S-400 missile system from Russia
2 years, 5 months ago

US House approves CAATSA waiver for India to purchase S-400 missile system from Russia

Firstpost  

CAATSA is a tough US law that authorises the US administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections Washington: The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for …

U.S. House votes for India-specific CAATSA waiver
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. House votes for India-specific CAATSA waiver

The Hindu  

The U.S. House of Representative on Thursday, July 14, 2022 passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive CAATSA sanctions. Authored and introduced by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, the amendment urges the Biden administration to use their authority to provide India with a Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act waiver to help deter aggressors like China. As …

US House of Representatives approves Ro Khanna’s amendment on CAATSA waiver to India
2 years, 5 months ago

US House of Representatives approves Ro Khanna’s amendment on CAATSA waiver to India

Hindustan Times  

With a resounding majority, the United States House of Representatives has approved Congressman Ro Khanna’s amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act, proposing the deepening of defence ties between India and the United States, highlighting China’s threat against India’s security, and an India-specific waiver under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. As HT reported on July 8, in his …

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna introduces legislation in U.S. House on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna introduces legislation in U.S. House on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India

The Hindu  

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has introduced a legislative amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking a waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, underlining that this will strengthen US-India defence ties and deter "aggressors." In October 2018, India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy …

Give CAATSA waiver, deepen defence and energy ties with India: US Congressmen
2 years, 5 months ago

Give CAATSA waiver, deepen defence and energy ties with India: US Congressmen

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON: In separate amendments to the National Defence Authorization Act, three US Congressmen have proposed that the US deepen defence ties with India, waive off sanctions that may be triggered by India’s acquisitions of Russian weapons under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, enhance the energy partnership with India, and work to reduce Indian dependence on Russian military equipment …

U.S. Senators introduce amendment supporting CAATSA sanctions waiver for India
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Senators introduce amendment supporting CAATSA sanctions waiver for India

The Hindu  

Three Republican Senators have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act FY2022 – an annual defence budget bill – to make it harder for the executive branch of the U.S. government to impose sanctions on members of the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue for buying Russian arms. The latest legislation, called the Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences 15 Impairing Alliances and …

India Has Taken Significant Steps to Reduce Military Dependence on Russia: US Senator
3 years, 1 month ago

India Has Taken Significant Steps to Reduce Military Dependence on Russia: US Senator

News 18  

India has taken significant steps to reduce military dependence on Russia, a top American Senator said here, a day after urging President Joe Biden not to impose provisions of Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act against New Delhi for buying the S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Moscow. Since the United States has designated India as a major defense partner in …

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