The US says it is looking to increase defence trade with India and will seek to address any concern of New Delhi in this regard.

Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Andrew J Shapiro, who had led a US delegation to India for the joint Political Military Dialogue early this year, said one of the major goals during these talks was to make progress in advancing the defense trade. He said his country sought to better familiarise the Indian Government with its system and to address any concerns they may have. Shapiro said Washington thought the US-India defence and trade relationship would benefit from linking defense sales with broader strategic goals.

Meanwhile referring to bilateral defence trade between the two countries, a top Pentagon official has said India wanted a relationship with the US that not just remained limited to mere business activities, but also enriches its proud technological heritage.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, who visited India early this week, said during his visit, he discussed with the Indian government ways to strengthen and deepen the technological co-operation between the two nations.