Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement (RDPA) between India and the United States
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Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
India and the United States are close to concluding a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement (RDPA) that will allow firms from the two countries to sell to each other’s defense establishments more easily. The RDPA aims to bolster industrial base resilience, encourage friendshoring, and enhance defense cooperation, including interoperability and readiness. It builds on existing defense agreements
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | India and the United States are close to concluding a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement (RDPA) that will allow firms from the two countries to sell to each other’s defense establishments more easily. The RDPA aims to bolster industrial base resilience, encourage friendshoring, and enhance defense cooperation, including interoperability and readiness. It builds on existing defense agreements and could lead to increased defense trade and collaboration between the two countries. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | India |
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Source | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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