Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 08 Aug 2025,Friday India Global
India’s senior defence officials on Friday rejected a British media report claiming New Delhi had paused plans to procure US defence systems in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs. Officials called the report “false and fabricated,” stressing that all procurement cases are proceeding under existing procedures. Reuters had reported delays in deals for Stryker combat vehicles and Javelin anti-tank missiles. India, calling Trump’s tariff hike “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable,” has vowed to protect its national interests. US-India defence trade has grown from under $1 billion to over $18 billion, including major acquisitions like Apache helicopters and C-17 aircraft. (PC: News18)
