United States and India Expand Defense and Nuclear Cooperation

S. Paul Kapur, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, announced that the United States and India are expanding cooperation in defense, civil nuclear energy, and the adoption of trusted artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Speaking at a roundtable hosted by the Hoover Institution, Kapur stated that engagement under the Trump administration is creating jobs at home and strengthening critical supply chains for both nations and the region.

This strategic expansion builds upon a comprehensive defense partnership framework signed last year, which aims to improve interoperability across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. The deepening ties extend to the energy sector, where American nuclear power companies are pursuing collaborations within India's private sector.

This industrial interest follows the enactment of the SHANTI law by the Government of India, which eased liability restrictions for nuclear projects. The legislative shift was recently supported by a visit from a delegation of U.S. nuclear industry executives exploring investment opportunities in New Delhi.