Voicing concern over the growing gap between the overarching goals of the Indo-US defence ties, a powerful Senate panel has asked the Pentagon to work closely with India in the cyber and space operating domains at appropriate strategic, operational and tactical levels.
“As a rising economic power and key security partner, it is the committee’s judgement that India deserves a seat at the table as the US works with our other key allies and partners to increase resiliency, strengthen deterrence and secure superiority in both operating domains,” the Senate armed services committee said in a report to the Senate as it passed the annual National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2018. “looking ahead to the future of the US’ Major Defence Partnership with India, the committee encourages the Department to work closely with India in the cyber and space operating domains at appropriate strategic, operational and tactical levels,” said the Senate armed services committee in its voluminous report running into more than 600 pages.