India-US deal to procure four Poseidon-8i aircraft

These planes will be used for long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare
The acquisition is seen as a boost to our naval surveillance capabilities
Make a note this development alongside the Chinese forays in Indian Ocean including docking of their nuclear submarines in Sri Lanka
Currently, the US figures among India’s top military hardware suppliers along with France and Israel
Good time to revisit Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)