INDO-US DEFENCE COOPERATION (Between year 2000 - 2020)

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Two countries now have 4 foundational defence pacts / agreements that cover areas of military information, logistics exchange, compatibility, and security between them.

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1.BASIC EXCHANGE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT (BECA) - 2020

Most recent one during the 3rd edition of 2+2 dialogue, it provides for real-time exchange of geo-spatial int through advanced satellite imagery, topo n aeronautical digital data for long-range navigation and...

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...pinpointed strikes against enemy targets.

2.COMMUNICATIONS COMPATIBILITY AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (COMCASA) - 2018

Signed with intention of getting Indian military critical and encrypted defence technologies from USA.

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3.LOGISTICS EXCHANGE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (LEMOA) - 2016

Facilitates the provision of logistical support, supplies, and services between the US and Indian militaries on a reimbursable basis and provides a framework to govern them.

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4.GENERAL SECURITY OF MILITARY INFORMATION AGREEMENT (GSOMIA) - 2002

Prescribed security standards n protocols for safeguarding info shared by Pentagon with India’s defence ministry, as well as by US defence firms with Indian Def Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).

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