Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visits American military airport

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Naval Air Station base at Norfolk in the US on December 17. Defence minister is in the US for the second 2+2 ministerial dialogue. Singh observed a static display and a Boeing fighter jet demonstration and hoped that the "strong defence-ties" between the two countries will further strengthen in the near future. According to an official statement, the visit highlighted the depth of the US-India defence partnership and the close ties between the navies of the two countries. Let us take a look at some of the images:

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was seen with Ambassador of India to US Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and Secretary (Defence Production) Subhash Chandra. (Image courtesy: Ministry of Defence)

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Singh said his visit reflected on the strong defence ties between India and the US and hoped that the relations will further strengthen in the near future. (Image courtesy: Ministry of Defence)

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Rajnath Singh was observing an F/A-18E flight demonstration at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia, US. Also seen are Ambassador of India to US Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and Secretary (Defence Production) Subhash Chandra. (Image courtesy: Ministry of Defence)

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at the Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, US. Also seen are Ambassador of India to US Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and Secretary (Defence Production) Subhash Chandra. (Image courtesy: Ministry of Defence)

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Singh's visit to the naval air station gains significance given that India is seriously looking into these options of fighter jets both for its air force and navy. (Image courtesy: Ministry of Defence)

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India and the US continue to build defence cooperation ties through military exercises, defence trade and official visits and exchanges, including this visit to the largest US naval base in the world. (Image courtesy: Ministry of Defence)