19 January 2012

News Story: US says it is open to work with India on missile shield


WASHINGTON (PTI): Weeks after offering to sell its F-35 fifth generation fighter aircraft, the US on Tuesday said it was open to work with India on joint development of a ballistic missile shield.

The offer was made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Robert Scher who said that the Indo-US defence ties were valuable and critical not only for the security and stability of the region, but globally.

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