[wanabidii] Press Releases: Department of State Promotes U.S. Aerospace and Defense Technology at Aero India 2015

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Department of State Promotes U.S. Aerospace and Defense Technology at Aero India 2015 02/17/2015 03:04 PM EST Department of State Promotes U.S. Aerospace and Defense Technology at Aero India 2015 Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 17, 2015 Building on President Obama’s successful visit to India last month, top U.S. officials will promote U.S.-India defense cooperation, advocate for U.S. companies bidding on foreign commercial and defense contracts, and provide an update on Export Control Reform at the Aero India 2015 air show and aviation exhibition in Bangalore February 18-20, 2015. The U.S. delegation will be headed by U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma and include several senior U.S. officials, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Ken Handelman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Marcus Jadotte and Vice Admiral Joseph W. Rixey, Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Senior military leadership from the U.S. Pacific Command will also attend. In recent years, the United States and India have significantly broadened our defense cooperation, as demonstrated by our increased bilateral dialogues, military exercises, and military personnel exchanges, as well as the U.S.-India Defense Trade and Technology Initiative. Since 2008, our bilateral defense trade has grown from near-zero to nearly $10 billion. Every day, our diplomats work to promote U.S. companies wherever they operate – driving exports, creating jobs here at home, and accelerating U.S. economic growth. For further information, please contact the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at PM-CPA@state.gov. Follow the Department at Aero India on Twitter at @StateDeptPM. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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