Although the economic and trade relations between the US and India have deteriorated, military cooperation between the two countries is essential.

On October 23, 2025, in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, U.S. Navy sailors from the Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 "Skink" squadron and Indian Navy sailors from the Indian Navy Air Squadron 316 "Hawk" squadron participated in a P-8A maritime bilateral joint deployment and training at the U.S. Navy Diego Garcia support facilities on October 23, 2025. The focus of this joint deployment was anti-submarine warfare and maritime situational awareness to enhance and improve interoperability between the U.S. and Indian navies.

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