What Happened
New Chapter In Complex Defense Partnership Emerges
The United States and India are negotiating a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement, which promises to open each country’s military marketplace to the other’s defense firms. The agreement, if concluded, would provide reciprocal access to defense procurement opportunities, enabling Indian firms to compete for US Department of War contracts and US firms to pursue Indian Ministry of Defence procurements. This development may unlock new opportunities for US defense contractors and enhance supply chain resilience, as reported by Covington & Burling LLP.