US-Indian military accord does not compromise security: defence minister
India’s defence minister has defended a military pact with Washington signed in June that paves the way for joint weapons production and cooperation on missile defence, saying it did not compromise national security. “The document, more than anything else, signals the United States’ willingness to enhance defence cooperation with India and strengthen our defence capabilities,” Pranab Mukherjee told parliament, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Full Story