<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">India and the US are set to sign a 10-year defence framework to enhance strategic and defence ties, according to the Pentagon.The upcoming framework was agreed upon during a phone conversation between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.The Pentagon emphasized the importance of India as a key defence partner in South Asia and the progress made towards shared defence goals set earlier.The discussion also included the need for close defence industrial cooperation and resolving issues related to defence sales and supply delays.