Tariff row hits defence ties: India halts planned US arms purchase; Rajnath Singh cancels Washington trip; $3.6 billion aircraft deal on hold – Report

India has reportedly put on hold plans to acquire new US weapons and aircraft, signaling discontent following President Trump’s imposition of steep tariffs on Indian exports. The purchases, including Stryker combat vehicles and Boeing P8I reconnaissance aircraft, were slated for announcement during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Washington, which has now been cancelled.