USA and India want closer economic and defense cooperation. India is the largest defense importer in the world. As a starter, Lockheed-Martin is the best candidate for the 2018Q1 200 fighter aircraft tender worth $9B as a minimum.2
Secretary of State Tillerson visit to India
On October 19 when visiting India Secretary of State Tillerson said:
"The proposals the United States has put forward, including for Guardian UAVs, aircraft carrier technologies, the Future Vertical Lift program, and F-18 and F-16 fighter aircraft, are all potential game changers for our commercial and defense cooperation…
Even as the United States and India grow our own economic and defense cooperation, we must have an eye to including other nations which share our goals. India and the United States should be in the business of equipping other countries to defend their sovereignty, build greater connectivity, and have a louder voice in a regional architecture that promotes their interests and develops their economies. This is a natural complement to India's "Act East" policy."
In foreign policy India is considered as:
