In a significant move, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will sell F-35 fighter jets to India, marking India's entry into the elite group of nations equipped with these state-of-the-art stealth planes. ✈️🇺🇸🇮🇳
\"Starting this year, we'll be increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars. We're also paving the way to ultimately provide India with the F-35 stealth fighters,\" Trump shared during a joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While Trump didn't specify a timeline or additional details, this announcement underscores the strengthening defense relationship between the two countries.
Media reports indicate that since 2008, India has committed to purchasing U.S. defense products worth over $20 billion, highlighting a robust and growing partnership in the realm of defense and technology.
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