Notwithstanding differences on trade and commerce with India, US lawmakers and the Trump administration are on course to “upgrade” New Delhi to a status on a par with Nato allies, with the Senate last week passing a legislative provision to this effect.

Part of the National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2020, increased US-India defence cooperation in the Indian Ocean in the areas of maritime security, counterterrorism, counter-piracy and humanitarian assistance. 
 

Notwithstanding differences on trade and commerce with India, US lawmakers and the Trump administration are on course to “upgrade” New Delhi to a status on a par with Nato allies, with the Senate last week passing a legislative provision to this effect.

Part of the National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2020, increased US-India defence cooperation in the Indian Ocean in the areas of maritime security, counterterrorism, counter-piracy and humanitarian assistance.