: A top US official on Wednesday expressed the hope that India-U.S. bilateral defence trade, which is currently estimated at USD 16 billion, would grow further in the years to come.
"Bilateral defence trade today between India and the United States is estimated to reach USD 16 billion...from essentially zero in 2008 and we hope to see that trade increase in the years to come," Joel Starr, Deputy Assistant Secretary from the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said.
The security relationship between India and the United States continues to grow,from increasing military cooperation, exercises and defence trade, he said, speaking at a two-day US-India Defence Ties Conference' that began here on Wednesday.
"We strongly believe that in choosing US fighter aircraft presents an opportunity to not only fulfill military requirements, but to deepen our partnership...
The United States will offer some of the best technology widely employed by our Navy and Air Force."
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