During his official visit to India, US Vice President JD Vance made a strong pitch to deepen defense ties between the two countries. He formally offered India the F-35 fighter jets, which are among the most advanced in the world.

He stated that President Trump aims to rebalance trade not just for India but also to pursue a stronger future with U.S. allies. Vance sees the agreement as helping create deeper, sustained collaboration among nations in energy, defense, and technology, which will be mutually beneficial to the U.S. and India.