US approves sale of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys to India for $52.8 million

The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, approved a potential sale to India of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys and equipment worth $52.8 million. This move is aimed at strengthening US-India strategic ties and enhancing India’s defense capabilities, particularly in anti-submarine warfare operations. The equipment will improve India’s ability to address threats in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions.