The Delhi-DC strategic definition
The Delhi-DC strategic dance” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 27/10/2020. It talks about the implications of signing the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geospatial Intelligence (BECA) agreement between India and US. Recently, the Indo-United States (US) 2+2 talks were conducted. The most striking outcome from these talks was the formal signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geospatial Intelligence (BECA). BECA is the last of four foundational defence agreements between the two countries that allow a much higher level of military cooperation in technology, interoperability, and defence manufacturing. The signing of the BECA marks the end of the prolonged phase of mutual trust-building and sets the stage for more expansive security cooperation. The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement largely pertains to geospatial intelligence, and sharing information on maps and satellite images for defence. BECA will provide Indian military systems with a high-quality GPS to navigate and missiles with real- time intelligence to precisely target the adversary. It will give access to topographical and aeronautical data and products that will aid navigation and targeting.