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Why A Conventional Military Buildup with China Deserves a Second Look
March 16, 2021
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OPINION Last week, the Biden administration spelled out its opening carrot-and-stick policy toward the Beijing regime during appearances before two different Congressional committees.
Last Wednesday morning, Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the carrot elements to members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. During the afternoon, the sticks were described by Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to House Armed Services Committee members.
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Historic opportunity to deepen ties and solidify India-US relationship, says Pentagon Commander
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The US and Indian navies are now securely sharing information, and India has substantially increased its acquisition of US defence equipment, Admiral Philips Davidson, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee here during a Congressional hearing.
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A top American commander on Tuesday told lawmakers that the current state of US-India relations presents a historic opportunity to deepen bilateral defence ties and solidify what he described as the ‘defining partnership of the 21st century .
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India-US Agreements Will Deepen Ties, Strengten Bilateral Relations: US-Pacific Commander
Data sharing has enhanced after the two nations signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) in 2018, observed Admiral Philips
The Commander of the US-Pacific Command, Admiral Philips Davidson recently acknowledged the state of affairs between India and the US, and said that it is a historic opportunity to deepen the bilateral defense ties and strengthen the defining partnership of the 21st century.
He was addressing the lawmakers where he pointed that the United States strongly supports India s establishment of an information fusion center while maintaining focus on maritime domain awareness. This he suggested will enhance the maritime security in the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.