The relationship between India and the US on the security front has seen a “steeply upward trajectory”, driven by exigencies arising from greater security threats and a changing technology environment, a top US military officer said on Sunday. “We applaud the restraint that was exhibited, and we hope to work together to see that such a terrible event it preceded (Pahalgam terror attack) doesn’t happen again. And you know, I think all peace-loving nations are concerned when we see operations of this kind,” he said. “So, I think, the lesson is that many of the technologies have been commoditised, and states are in constant cycles of overmatch. Story continues below this adOn potential areas of defence cooperation in future, he said undersea domain awareness is a key focus for maritime cooperation, to have capability to see and sense undersea.

Source: Indian Express February 16, 2026 00:20 UTC