India Surges to Second-Biggest U.S. Weapons Buyer
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As China rises as a military power in Asia, India is buying more and more U.S. weapons.
Monday’s meeting between President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights the converging strategic interests between the nations, which had strained relations during the Cold War. India was the second-biggest buyer of U.S. arms last year behind Saudi Arabia, up from almost nothing five years ago.