<p>The United States is looking forward to continue to develop and foster its relationship with the Indian military, the Pentagon has said.</p>.<p>“The US and India enjoy a good partnership. We look forward to continuing to develop and foster our relationship with the Indian military,” Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig Gen Pat Ryder told reporters at a news conference here on Friday.</p>.<p>In 1997, defence trade between India and the US was almost negligible, today it stands above $20 billion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/blinken-to-visit-india-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan-next-week-1194333.html" target="_blank">Blinken to visit India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next week</a></strong></p>.<p>Last month during a press conference, Ryder said that India is a "great example" of countries who are choosing security assistance from the US, underlining that it was ready for any response to wean them away from Russia.</p>.<p>India has faced flak from US lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, for choosing to abstain from a UN vote to rebuke Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>US officials have expressed concern over India's purchase of the S-400 missile systems by Russia.</p>.<p>In October 2018, India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems to ramp up its air defence, despite a warning from the then-Trump administration that going ahead with the contract may invite US sanctions.</p>
<p>The United States is looking forward to continue to develop and foster its relationship with the Indian military, the Pentagon has said.</p>.<p>“The US and India enjoy a good partnership. We look forward to continuing to develop and foster our relationship with the Indian military,” Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig Gen Pat Ryder told reporters at a news conference here on Friday.</p>.<p>In 1997, defence trade between India and the US was almost negligible, today it stands above $20 billion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/blinken-to-visit-india-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan-next-week-1194333.html" target="_blank">Blinken to visit India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next week</a></strong></p>.<p>Last month during a press conference, Ryder said that India is a "great example" of countries who are choosing security assistance from the US, underlining that it was ready for any response to wean them away from Russia.</p>.<p>India has faced flak from US lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, for choosing to abstain from a UN vote to rebuke Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>US officials have expressed concern over India's purchase of the S-400 missile systems by Russia.</p>.<p>In October 2018, India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems to ramp up its air defence, despite a warning from the then-Trump administration that going ahead with the contract may invite US sanctions.</p>