Rajnath meets Jake Sullivan to rev up defence capability
The New Indian Express|August 25, 2024
DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a four-day visit to the US, met National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, and industry people to discuss "capability building and industrial partnership" in defence manufacturing.
MAYANK SINGH
Rajnath meets Jake Sullivan to rev up defence capability

Also, the US Secretary of State approved a "possible foreign military sale to the Government of India of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys and related equipment," which will add to the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy.

"Defence minister Rajnath Singh met the US NSA Jake Sullivan at the White House in Washington DC on August 23, 2024," the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.

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