Pentagon officials noted that India would be a close partner of the US soon in the future considering that the nations partake the same dreams. They said that through cooperation in the co-production of technology, the nations can strive to enhance the relationships between the countries.

"India is, I think, destined to be a close partner of the United States. We just share so much in the way of values and aspirations, and our people just seem to mix it up so easily and so well. That has nothing to do with the defence or military but I think will be reflected there," the deputy secretary of defence, Ashton Carter said at the Center for strategic and International Studies speaking on the US Defence Rebalance in Asia.

He noted that India is not merely looking to buy military equipment and instead trying to improve cooperation and coproduction while adding that India is a key part of US rebalance in Asia.

"More broadly, India is an emerging power that we believe will help determine the broader security and prosperity of the 21st century with others," he said.

(AW- Anil)