What happened:
On February 15, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor welcomed Admiral Samuel J. Paparo to India, highlighting efforts to expand the US–India defence partnership. The visit comes amid ongoing cooperation in defence science and technology and the recently signed 10-year India–US Defence Framework Agreement.
Why it matters:
The engagement reflects deepening strategic alignment between New Delhi and Washington in the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on interoperability, maritime security and long-term defence collaboration.